Yesterday I spoke to a Young America’s Foundation group at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California on the Islamic State and the contemporary political situation.
Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts
Yesterday I spoke to a Young America’s Foundation group at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California on the Islamic State and the contemporary political situation.
eduardo odraude says
I’m so used to shocking news at Jihad Watch that for a second I thought this story was about Islamic State terrorists taking over the Reagan Ranch Center.
Robert Spencer says
Ha. I hadn’t noticed the double meaning. I changed the headline.
mortimer says
This is a good news story. Counterjihad is becoming mainstream at last.
Shane says
I am glad that you are educating young people about Islam, because I am afraid that most public schools teach a whitewashed version of Islam, Muhammad, and jihad.
Jack says
LOL Eduardo I got a jolt too. Thanks Robert Spencer for all you do in warning people about these Fascist Vermin.
August_West says
Mr Spencer,
The Obama Administration is not the only entity that uses ISIL to refer to the Islamic State.
Aljazeera does also.
I thinks this is relevant and It might help your argument if you point this fact out in your talks.
mortimer says
We should always refer to it as the ISLAMO-FASCIST STATE.
Voytek Gagalka says
“Violent extremist piano player” at 51:45. Ha! Ha! Bravo! That’s really good one! I love it!
sidney penny says
Need to say “I do not leave home without it” a little slower.
30000-yes what about the many who have been prevent by their countries from leaving for Syria/Iraq,
so the figure could have been higher.
underbed cat says
A useful tool to help with these very detailed talks might be slides or video clips, slides of the mains verses photographed from the Koran, pictured in slide,a video of chants form Iran, pictures of main characters, statement form jihadists etc….especially with young people new to the information they may have little information about especially since they may have been drenched in school diversity which teaches “tolerance” uses the word to mean not being hateful. The youth have been charmed by the current silver tongue of the current administration. They may not know about deception, slander laws, or how important freedom of speech laws are in preventing intolerant governements which are difficult concepts when you are young and innocent. It was for me, until I saw in 8th grade a black and white video of Word War II and the brutality that occurred. That opened my eyes.
mortimer says
A PowerPoint slide show can support a speech using the visual route into the brain to make the ideas more memorable.
scott says
I get frustrated when I see video of the audience and some of the kids look disinterested in the subject. It reminds me of how ignorant the average American is of world events. I only recently began finding truthful reports on the world jihad and what I see in the mainstream media leaves us with no real grasp on what is going on in Europe, the Middle East, and what will soon be coming Americas way. I can barely sleep sometimes. I worry for the future of our children. America is asleep at the wheel.
I totally agree with the idea of reconfiguring world allainces to protect human rights and the preservation of truly civilized society. I wish I could speak loud enough for the working class Americans to see the danger of what is staring us all in the face. The average American doesn’t think any of this will effect them. Most people I try to talk to don’t seem to care.
You were talking about the “Islamaphobia” tag and how it silences people for fear of being racist. I think it would be great if we could address these problems on a public platform while circumventing all the mainstream multiculturalist attacks. Figure out a way to fight the problem without honoring the problem with a name maybe? is ther a way I can contact mr. Spencer?
DiMu says
I am very encouraged to read your comment about being so worried that you can’t sleep. That is exactly what I have been going through since 9/11! It has prevented me from enjoying life and the constant worry and sense of outrage takes its toll on one’s health. I’m sure many people have been suffering over the last 15 years in the same way. But you never read a word about this malaise and anxiety and fear and outrage in the media! Imagine the plight of the Europeans now having to cope with Muslim invaders brought in by Achtung! Merkel. No wonder there is beginning to be spontaneous outbreaks of violence.
Here’s a young woman who has had enough!
isntlam says
A very good address as usual, but I’m not sure these students will be prepared to go up against the college students who are indoctrinated with leftist thought. It isn’t possible to reason with such people.
Dr. Divinity says
You are absolutely right.It will be tough for these kids not only are they up against indoctrinated college students but also the professors.
Azacque says
ROBERT SPENCER
You make my day start right.
I am in Canada and leave for work at 2 am (newspapers)
Tommo says
Intelligent questions from the students show they now have an understanding of the Islamic threat and hopefully will go on to defend their views in college and university where they will be tested.
David says
thank you for speaking the truth!
Patricia Benner says
Thank you for this excellent critically important informational video.
Bassam Michael Madany says
Thanks Robert for your enlightening message to the Young Americans; you have “immunized” against the propaganda of the Islamic Organizations at work in America whose job is to camouflage the real nature of Islam.
I have dealt with the long-range impact of the Flood of “Migrants” from the Middle East on Europe in my article that you can read on Academia.edu website
https://www.academia.edu/16959837/UNINTENDED_CONSEQUENCES_The_West_Faces_a_Refugee_Dilemma
ken says
This is information these kids need to make a correct decisions. You did a fantastic job explaining it to them. Eternally grateful to you for telling the truth. Bless you Robert.
Prakash Basrur says
Thank you Robert for “catching them young * , as they say ! Good job Bob ! My country , i.e. India , has suffered at the hands of. Muslims for the last 1000 years and today we have 24 percentage of our total population Moslems in spite of their having a separate Islamic nation of Indian Moslems Pakistan carved out of greater India as ruled.by the British !
Tundra Tulip says
Great presentation!
Jonathud Bowlby says
Excellent expose, Robert. As I am sure Michael Coren would have told you, were he still on the air with the awfully missed Sun News, the current (perhaps for a few hours more only) sitting Canadian Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, has been very forthright in calling ISIS/ISIL Islamic aand in understanding and expressing in public the risk of such a supremacist pollitical/religious ideology. It is ironic to get this wrong, as Mr. Harper’s forthright stance on this issuie and related areas of political priority such as supporting Israel when other western leaders are turning their backs, will be a factor in his imminent defeat in the Canadian federal election today. As least give the poor man some credit for being courageous enough to tell things the way thet truly are.
Please keep up this good and vitrally important work.
Angemon says
Those jabs at colleges and “social justice”? Spot on.
Jae M says
I love Robert’s honesty and integrity. Discussions like this raise up heros and heroines. I am sure some of these students will take to heart that truth is worth standing up for. Thanks Robert for all you have done for freedom and for the people.
Cecilia Ellis says
Robert, thanks to your definitive presentation, I will no longer use the acronym ISIS. Instead, I will use the accurate term, Islamic State. Awesome delivery! The undeniable facts roll unabated as you speak. That your audience of young American high-schoolers is now more educated than the UCCB, Obama, Kerry or Pope Francis is significant. Were these religious and political leaders faithful to their roles, they too would devote at least one hour to learning the facts about Islam. That they have not speaks volumes about their complicity in the barbaric genocide of Christians, Jews, and other non-Muslims worldwide. Yes, these leaders have blood on their hands, and there will be more.
Mike says
Bill Maher and Sam Harris, two notable Leftists agree with Robert, as do I, a run of the mill Leftist.