Some death threats are newsworthy. Some aren’t. When Daisy Khan, the wife of Ground Zero Mosque Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, claimed to have been threatened a few years ago (not coincidentally at the height of the Ground Zero Mosque controversy), it was international news. So are these alleged threats to Robert Bergdahl. But the many death threats that counter-jihadists receive are never news.
This is because the purpose of the mainstream media’s publicizing of these death threats to Khan and Bergdahl is not, as one might think, to inform the public about the threats themselves. The point of publicizing them is to demonize the opposition to a cause the media loves but the public hates. 70% of the American people opposed the Ground Zero Mosque, but the media loved it; so Daily Khan’s supposed death threats were publicized. And now, amid the growing dismay over the Bergdahl trade, suddenly we hear that Robert Bergdahl has received death threats. This is a signal that media is going to run interference for Barack Obama yet again, and try to force the American people to swallow the Bergdahl trade.
A few of the death threats I have received over the years:
“Robert Spencer must be shot head…”
And via email:
“Robert Spencer has his right to speech. But someday he will slip up, he will visit a place that doesn’t honor such infidel ‘rights.’ And what a day they will have with him. You’ve heard of head cheese and blood pudding? See, modern hip Muslims like me like to be look different than everybody else in Western society. And we don’t like to believe Islam has any real enemies left. But Robert Spencer, well, he will see the sacred text come to life…’fuel the fires of hell…’ only when they are done with him. Peace and Love.”
“Robert Spencer the Second, born on February 27, 1962, is a hairy man who…currently lives on [specific street] in [specific city] with [specific relatives]…” (Pro-jihad hatchet man Nathan Lean, late of Reza Aslan’s Aslan Media and apparently also connected with John Esposito’s Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, has trafficked in this kind of veiled threat many times, publishing on Twitter what he thinks is my home address and the addresses of places he thinks I frequent — thereby knowingly endangering innocent people even if I am a thousand miles away from where he thinks I am. That Aslan and Esposito would work with this bottom-feeding thug and stalker reveals a great deal about their actual agenda.)
“Killing of this man is a model… SPENCER-Model..Spencer himself deserves the same? he should be sloughtered like that man. Silencing the EVIL.”
“THIS IS AN OPEN THREAT TO YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION TO STAY AWAY FROM MUSLIMS AND ISLAM IF YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU. YOU SON OF A BITCH . YOUR MOTHER WAS A C**K-SUCKING WHORE . IF YOU GOT THE GUTS AND BALLS PRINT THIS ON YOUR WEB SITE AND TELL PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE BEING THREATENED. U FILTHY C**K-SUCKER HAVE A NICE DAY”
“Yes. Yes..We finally reached out him. Ka’ab Binu Ashraf has been traced. He will be soon found. Will this be like VAN-Goooordhd. I am not sure. Allah Knows.. But Spencer you will pay the price…Just wait to pay the price.”
“Robert….It was really good I found you in a local supermarket. and I followed you.. so i know your address now..tell you fool followers you are going to be deceased very soon… any one taking your seat and getting killed? I am sure most of your followers are cheeky cowards.”
“Do me a favor Spencer and put this as a blog post like you do to all those threatening mails. Be careful, I am very near to you. I located you and I know you have little security around you. I am coming to slit your throat with a bland knife.. and it will pain a lot.. since you misled a lot of people and became a fitnah on earth.. it is a duty of a good muslim to kill you! go report this to FBI or CIA..And don’t worry, I won’t attack you unguarded.. but i will surely kill you in the most easy manner possible because I don’t like to slaughter human beings.. Die and go to hell.. for sure..and yea I have a new name for you…Robert ‘hawknoseinhell’ spencer.”
“Bowe Bergdahl’s Father Has Been Getting Death Threats,” by Laura Zuckerman, Reuters, June 8, 2014 (thanks to Kenneth):
SALMON Idaho (Reuters) – The father of Bowe Bergdahl, the Idaho soldier released from captivity in a controversial prisoner swap with the Taliban, has received emailed death threats that authorities are investigating, an Idaho police chief said on Saturday.
The first of the death threats sent to Bob Bergdahl at his home near Hailey, Idaho, was received on Wednesday, the same day the city canceled a planned rally celebrating the release of his son, Hailey Police Chief Jeff Gunter said.
“There were four specific emails with death threats given to the FBI and they are looking into it,” Gunter told Reuters in an interview.
Authorities are providing security to Bob Bergdahl and his wife, Jani, but Gunter declined to elaborate on those measures.
Bergdahl’s release after being held for nearly five years in Afghanistan provoked an angry backlash in Congress among lawmakers over the Obama administration’s failure to notify them in advance. Some of Bergdahl’s former comrades have charged that he was captured in 2009 after deserting his post.
U.S. military leaders have said the circumstances of Bergdahl’s capture are unclear, with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging critics to wait for all the facts to be known before rushing to judgment on Bergdahl.
The threats came as Hailey, a tourist community of some 8,000 people in the mountains of central Idaho, was buffeted by hundreds of vitriolic phone calls and emails.
The celebratory spirit that infused Hailey a week ago with news of Bergdahl’s release turned to apprehension as an onslaught of angry messages were directed at city officials, businesses and friends of the Bergdahls over a hometown rally to mark his freedom planned for June 28.
As many as 15,000 supporters and protesters were expected to descend on Hailey for an event that would have overwhelmed the resources and infrastructure of the remote mountain town and potentially risked public safety and property, city officials have said.
Residents of the close-knit community have been surprised and dismayed by an angry backlash that seemed to fault them for seeking to aid the Bergdahls in a time of need, Gunter said.
“We’ve always come together in tragedy or crisis, whether it be fire or one of our own being a prisoner of war. Whatever the problem is, the community will be there to help the people experiencing it,” he said.
RG says
I find it so amazing how that “God’s” emissaries (Ahemm–the idiots who believe in islam and allah) have no problem using filthy language, threatening others with death and otherwise living lives of crime and evil. Do any of these idiots ever even consider the fact that GOD IS HOLY AND DEMANDS LOVE AND FORGIVENESS OF HIS REAL EMISSARIES!!!! Just imagine if “paradise” were really filled with these vile sickos!!! Ahemm–yeah, right!!!!
D Brown says
Not their god. The Islamic god is the god of revenge, hate, oppression, and violence.
harbidoll says
& deception ! deceit .
JOHN McIntosh says
Also known as SATAN
Champ says
Hey why isn’t the FBI investigating death threats made on Robert Spencer?! And those written threats are pure EVIL
Champ says
islam = religion of death threats
bicky says
Robert,
God bless you and protect you from evil.You are very very brave.
Jay Boo says
When Bowe Bergdahl’s father, Robert Bergdahl, appeared as during the ceremony with Obama in the Rose Garden announcing the exchange, he proclaimed: “Bismillah al-rahman al-rahim” – the phrase, “In the name of Allah, the compassionate, the merciful,” I may have incorrectly assumed that his son was still being held captive and he was trying to ingratiate himself with them.
If he said these words knowing that his son was already freed then it would suggest he is a shameless Muslim proselytizer for Islam.
Tradewinds says
Bergdahl’s father is a Muslim convert.
Jay Boo says
The MSM will play up threats to Bergdahl’s father to cover up.
citycat says
Prattle on rattled one.
Truth hurts Islam.
There is a reason, which is the fact that the Hindus do not, these days, buy into the idea that Arjuna, disciple of Krishna, should kill his relative cos they’re already dead meat, in the Gita that is. The Pagans are not at tribal war. The Christians are no longer burning witches. The religions have evolved beyond violence, on the whole. They have evolved, changed, learnt, realised stuff.
Nature likes things to evolve, change progressively, type of thing.
Islam has remained violently rigid, and will be broken by the Goddess, who is female to boot.
Angemon says
“The father of Bowe Bergdahl, the Idaho soldier released from captivity in a controversial prisoner swap with the Taliban, has received emailed death threats”
What are the odds those threats were sent by himself, or by someone close to him and his son, following CAIR (or some other “civil rights” organization) advice?
Jay Boo says
Bergdahl’s father must have felt very confident and arrogant when he told his son in code to clam up with the ridiculous statement “he forgot how to speak English”
Of course with Obama by his side patting him on the head and whispering in his ear ‘at a boy good Muslim’ he could not help but say “Bismillah al-rahman al-rahim”
Ashley says
“Robert….It was really good I found you in a local supermarket. and I followed you.. so i know your address now..tell you fool followers you are going to be deceased very soon…”
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Robert…I know I speak for many here when I say we are genuinely fearful for the safety and welfare of you and your family.
These are not idle threats.
I know you take adequate precautions. I know, too, that you refuse to be intimidated.
I would have thrown in the towel long ago. I imagine there is a hefty bounty floating our there to forever silence you.
As much as I admire your passion and courage to expose, educate, and enlighten, I’m frightened to know your work comes at such an exacting price.
You answered the call, Robert…ten-fold. I would be lying if I didn’t say this: Should the day come when you finally shrug your shoulders and say “fuck this…I don’t need this shit” I will breath a great sigh of relief.
A bell cannot be un-rung…the impact you have made on legions of folks can never be erased.
Of course, I know this comment will fall on your deaf ears. Nothing will deter you.
In the meantime, continue to sleep with one eye open. Always.
Ashley says
Shit! I just realized that my closing line, “In the meantime continue to sleep with one eye open. Always.” could be misconstrued as a threat!
THAT WAS NOT MY INTENTION!
Alex Murphy says
Dear Robert, be strong and faithful to your principle. May god protect you and your family from harm.I know your situation. I have seen these kinds of threat here in Malaysia .
God bless
Alex
John Stefan Obeda says
Robert, thank you for publishing the evil death threats and evil messages you have been receiving. It is good for all of us to know that because it will encourage all of us to pray for you and for your family and for our government to do her best to protect you from the devil and his agents. How tragic it is for all of us to have our enemies, the evil triumvirate: i.e. the devil, the world, and our own sinful human nature. Islam is of the devil and of the world. I really don’t care to suffer even for the sake of truth, but may God bless me and you too Robert and all of us, to do so if we have to do so because truth is more important than even our life. He who dies for truth’s sake, as Jesus did, can die in peace and even in joy. We have to die some day anyway, so with the help of the triune God, let’s die for truth’s sake if need be. And meanwhile, let us all study and learn the truth concerning Islam and then speak the truth and to do so in love and with God’s help, then, also pay the consequences for doing so. And the devil and his agents can go to hell, but, yet, darn, Jesus asks us to pray for the devil’s agents too. That’s a hard one even for me a retired preacher.