Obama not honest about Islam, Jihad
During the Indian trip, President Obama was asked what he thought of Jihad.
His answer was, “Jihad has different meanings.” He praised the religion of Islam saying, “Islam is a glorious religion.”
While in Indonesia, a government minister hesitated to shake the first lady’s hand. He said, “I presented my hand, but Mrs. Michelle [Obama] held her hand too far toward me.”
According to Muslim law, “He who touches the palm of a woman not legally his will have red-hot embers put in the palm of his hand on Judgment Day.”
However terrible the Muslim law may be, the minister displayed honesty in what he believes. The president was not honest in his answer about Jihad and Islam. Muhammad developed one of the worst legacies of the teachings of the Quran, the notion of a holy war and the idea of rewards in paradise for the holy martyrs who died fighting for Islam.
We all know that NATO forces have been fighting against this powerful weapon for the past 10 years, and there seems no end to it. I’m amazed at the wisdom of our president, who cowers to be honest about Islamic ideology, a powerful weapon being used against us.
AMOS TAJ
Ooltewah
Look, see good things in schools
This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the great things happening in Hamilton County Schools.
I am grateful for the teachers and staff at my sons’ school, Nolan Elementary. I was especially thankful, after seeing the documentary, “Waiting for Superman.”
I am proud of a young lady from our church, Ti Tran, who is featured on a billboard for Hamilton County Schools. Ti graduated from Hixson High and is attending George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Through Leadership Chattanooga, I visited Hixson High and met the school’s National Merit Scholar semifinalist, Jason Burford. We also visited Calvin Donaldson Elementary, and I was amazed at the transformation since my last visit several years ago.
I am proud of the 34 teachers who won Junior League of Chattanooga Mini-Grants. I met many of these teachers when the JLC honored them at a reception and at a Hamilton County School Board meeting. The JLC awarded more than $20,000 in Mini-Grants, thanks to Chattem Inc.
Finally, I heard a documentary on NPR called “Testing Teachers.” It featured the success of the Benwood Initiative in Hamilton County Schools. Congratulations to Joe Curtis, a math teacher at Hardy Elementary, for being recognized nationally. The documentary is online at www.americanradioworks.org.
SCOTTIE GOODMAN
SUMMERLIN
Signal Mountain