We have previously discussed the burning of rare books by Islamic State. Now, a new report says that the group has burned more than 8,000 rare books and manuscripts in Mosul. They then reportedly bombed the Mosul Public Library according to the director of the library. A new video also shows ISIS fighters smashing works of art, including a 9th Century figure.
The latest losses including manuscripts from the 18th century, Ottoman-era books, a sand glass used by ancient Arabs and Iraqi newspapers from the early 20th century. ISIS also destroyed the church of Mary the Virgin in Mosul and Mosul’s University theater.
What is fascinating is how similar these Islamic extremists are to the Nazis in their extermination campaigns coupled with the destruction of cultural and intellectual centers. In some ways, Islamic fascists are more dangerous because they combine this murderous culture with a promise of eternal salvation. As we have seen from the Nazis to the Stalinists to the Kymer Rouge to the Islamic State, intellectuals and their work are some of the first groups to be attacked by these forces of ignorance and hatred.
The thought of the loss of these early Islamic works is heartbreaking. I am only imagine the pain of this director and so many others to see their intellectual history literally go up in smoke.
Arne, Thanks so much for your superb comment. We have some real haters of Israel, in the world, and unfortunately here as well.
Ignore!!!!!
Karen, apology for WHAT? For asking you for a link? For doubting you? Seriously Karen I doubt every single thing you say. This is a blog in which we discuss things, doubting other commenters assertions is permitted. And Karen, your source is questionable to say the least, I am being kind here in even giving it any consideration at all. It’s a right wing rag, that has a history of propaganda. I still seriously doubt your numerous exaggerations about many issues.
There are also articles about parents being upset that a Planned Parenthood sex toy instructor taught the sex ed class.
I have literally dozens of links, but I have to split them up into pairs, which is boring.
And since obviously very few of them are covered in the Liberal media, you will have to actually have to do some work yourself.
So my apology is coming when?
#3 Planned Parenthood video promoting BDSM to teenagers
http://www.gilbertwatch.com/index.cfm/blog/planned-parenthood-produces-video-promoting-bondage-and-sadomasochism-for-teenagers/
#4 Parents were NOT informed that PP was going to be conducting the sex ed class, and the PP employees went far beyond the list of topics in the opt out form given to parents. Parents have launched a petition asking for them to be allowed to preview sex ed classes, since the opt out form is obviously inaccurate.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/19691-parents-enraged-by-h-s-sex-education-curriculum-taught-by-planned-parenthood
Daily Caller, um very reliable source. However the article states that this was a college level Sex Ed course, which IS NOT appropriate for 9th graders. I can agree with that.
#1 9th grade textbook in Fremont taught bondage and how to navigate hookups IN THE CLASSROOM.
http://dailycaller.com/2014/08/07/sex-ed-for-ninth-graders-now-features-sex-toys-oral-sex-bondage/
#2 The Personal Responsibility Education Program, created by Obama, was used to fund this:
http://dailycaller.com/2014/06/10/investigation-planned-parenthood-uses-taxpayer-funding-to-teach-teens-violent-sex-acts/
as well as a “50 shades of safe” workshop for teen sex educators in order for them to teach teens how to safely negotiate a BDSM relationship.
I have dozens of links so this might take a while, as they have to be split up.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/educators/implementing-sex-education
Implementing Sex Ed. Read for yourself and you as an intelligent person/ parent can determine what isn’t appropriate for your high schooler. Then you have the right to keep your kid from taking the course.
Again Karen, was this taught in schools?
Link Karen.
It’s an actual video. How many Liberal media outlets does any rational person think would cover this, even though parents are very angry?
I assume I will not get my apology.
on 1, February 26, 2015 at 1:40 pmKaren S
In fact, I have a video of Planned Parenthood instructing 15 year old girls on how to be hit.
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In schools Karen?
And it’s all part of the Personal Responsibility Education Program created by Obama.
But nothing Planned Parenthood, a Liberal organization, could do could ever be wrong, right? And any objection to them MUST be anti-sex-ed, right? Isn’t that what Liberals tell themselves?
Karen,
Make sure it’s not from a rightist propaganda rag which most “normal” people reject.
In fact, I have a video of Planned Parenthood instructing 15 year old girls on how to be hit.
I have the link if you promise to say, “You were right. I was wrong. So sorry.”
Reading this blog would lead one to believe that ISIS was one of the most powerful entities on this globe.
Why? You’ll just ignore it, like you and Mespo always do when you’re proven wrong.
Well maybe just anecdotes when making such claims is possible.