Weekly Opinion Editorial
BEWARE OF TAQIYYA
by Steve Fair
Early
Sunday morning, the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran (Fordo,
Isfahan and Natanz). Using American
stealth bombers and 30,000 lb. bunker-busting bombs President Donald Trump was
quoted as saying Iran’s key nuclear facilities were ‘completely and fully obliterated.’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,
warned the U.S. attacks “will have everlasting consequences” and Tehran “reserves
all options” to retaliate. The U.S. bombings
come after eight days of attacks and counterattacks between Israel and
Iran. Israel struck first, bombing the
Natanz uranium enrichment plant, resulting in the killing of several Iranian
nuclear scientists. Iran, who claims
their nuclear development is peaceful, have been lobbing missiles into Israel
in response.
Israelian Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack was necessary
to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and threatening Israel’s
survival. U.S. Congressional members
are sharply divided along Party lines- Republicans support Trump’s action and
Democrats condemn it. Three observations:
First, Iran can’t be trusted. They
have been caught violating the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the
2015 Iran nuclear deal. International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports have shown Iran failed to cooperate with neutral
inspectors and to answer questions regarding their nuclear development.
The Supreme Leader of Iran is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a Muslim cleric, who
has ruled Iran for 36 years. Khamenei
has said there will be severe consequences for any military actions taken
against Iran. Iran leadership has
committed itself to bringing ‘death to America,’ and wiping Israel off
the map. Iran can’t be trusted.
Second, the Biden administration mishandled Iran. In 2023, President Biden released six billion
in Iranian assets in a deal to get five detained Americans released. Hamas, funded by Iran, launched a horrific
attack on Gaza October 7th using those American tax dollars to attack
Israel.
In an effort to get Iran to the negotiating table, Biden relaxed
economic sanctions placed on Iran during President Trump’s first term. Biden’s weak and feeble foreign policy is how
Iran revived their nuclear development program.
Third, this conflict is not likely connected to end times. In the eternal decree of God, everything’s
connected, but it’s far from crystal clear this war is the beginning of the end
of the world. It could be, but only God
knows that. Believers should be focused on spreading the
truth of the Gospel instead of trying to explain current events in light of
scripture. An unhealthy obsession with
eschatology shouldn’t be the heart of a Christian- it should be reflecting the
good news of redemption to a lost and dying world. Christian believers should be praying for our
leaders and military personnel and for peace.
The White House is reportedly investigating sleeper cells in the United
States. Sleeper cells are spies or terrorists
who remain inactive within a country until they are ordered to act. With the recent bombing in Iran, it is feared
some of those sleeper cells may be activated in the U.S. The open border policy during the Biden
administration allowed a record number of undocumented illegals into the
country. That unrestrained program
played into the covert/clandestine sleeper cell strategy. Americans should recognize Islam allows precautionary
dissimulation.
Taqiyya is a concept in Islam, primarily associated with Shia Islam, that allows a person to conceal or deny their faith in the face of persecution or threat. It is a form of dissimulation, where one outwardly conforms to the beliefs or practices of another group while maintaining their true faith inwardly. The practice is considered a valid form of self-preservation. Not all Muslims practice taqiyya, but it’s a sure bet the sleeper cells do. Every American should be hypervigilant, on guard, and watchful. This war may not be fought exclusively over there this time.
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