If James Michael Waugh had been a Muslim who converted to Christianity and then threatened to behead Muslims (which would, of course, never actually happen), would he be a free man today? What do you think?
Magistrate Bernadette Boss said “expressed concern about the distortion wrought by extreme religious beliefs, describing the Bible and Koran as consistent in their message of peace.”
What do you think the chances are that Bernadette Boss has actually read the Qur’an? How likely do you think it is that she is aware of the existence of these verses?
“And kill them wherever you find them, and drive them out from where they drove you out; persecution is worse than slaughter. But fight them not by the Holy Mosque until they should fight you there; then, if they fight you, kill them — such is the recompense of unbelievers, but if they give over, surely Allah is all-forgiving, all-compassionate. Fight them until there is no persecution and the religion is Allah’s; then if they give over, there shall be no enmity save for evildoers.” (Qur’an 2:191-193)
“We will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve for what they have associated with Allah of which He had not sent down authority. And their refuge will be the Fire, and wretched is the residence of the wrongdoers.” (Qur’an 3:151)
“They wish that you should disbelieve as they disbelieve, and then you would be equal; therefore do not take friends from among them, until they emigrate in the way of Allah; then, if they turn their backs, seize them and kill them wherever you find them; do not take for yourselves any one of them as friend or helper.” (Qur’an 4:89)
“This is the recompense of those who fight against Allah and His Messenger, and hasten about the earth to do corruption there: they shall be killed, or crucified, or their hands and feet shall be struck off on opposite sides; or they shall be exiled from the land. That is a degradation for them in this world; and in the world to come awaits them a mighty chastisement.” (Qur’an 5:33)
“When your Lord was revealing to the angels, ‘I am with you; so confirm the believers. I shall cast terror into the hearts of the unbelievers; so strike the necks, and strike every finger of them!” (Qur’an 8:12)
“Fight them, till there is no persecution and religion is all for Allah; then if they give over, surely Allah sees the things they do.” (Qur’an 8:39)
“Make ready for them whatever force and strings of horses you can, to strike terror into the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others besides them that you know not; Allah knows them. And whatever you spend in the way of Allah shall be repaid you in full; you will not be wronged.” (Qur’an 8:60)
“Then, when the sacred months are over, kill the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them, and confine them, and lie in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they repent, and perform the prayer, and pay the alms, then let them go their way; Allah is All-forgiving, All-compassionate.” (Qur’an 9:5)
“Fight those who believe not in Allah and the Last Day and do not forbid what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, and do not practice the religion of truth, even if they are of the People of the Book — until they pay the jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.” (Qur’an 9:29)
“Allah has bought from the believers their selves and their possessions against the gift of Paradise; they fight in the way of Allah; they kill, and are killed; that is a promise binding upon Allah in the Torah, and the Gospel, and the Koran; and who fulfils his covenant truer than Allah? So rejoice in the bargain you have made with Him; that is the mighty triumph.” (Qur’an 9:111)
“O believers, fight the unbelievers who are near to you; and let them find in you a harshness; and know that Allah is with the godfearing.” (Qur’an 9:123)
“When you meet the unbelievers, strike their necks, then, when you have made wide slaughter among them, tie fast the bonds; then set them free, either by grace or ransom, till the war lays down its loads. So it shall be; and if Allah had willed, He would have avenged Himself upon them; but that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will not send their works astray.” (Qur’an 47:4)
“Former Canberra journalist James Waugh who threatened to behead Christians walks free,” by Elizabeth Byrne, ABC.net.au, May 5, 2020 (thanks to Ken):
A man who threatened to behead Christians on his front lawn in retaliation for the Christchurch massacre has walked free from court with a suspended sentence.
James Waugh, 29, has already spent five months in jail, and was sentenced today to two-and-a-half years in jail on a single charge of threatening to act with intent to cause public alarm.
But the sentence was wholly suspended, meaning Waugh will not spend any more time behind bars.
Waugh was arrested after sending violent messages to members of a Canberra church over several months.
One of those targeted was a woman who had rejected him.
In January last year, he sent her a message demanding her address, saying, “You are going to die.”
“Good you are a f***ing c***.
“I am going to burn your house down.”
He later told another person, “I am going to cut her organs out … she should be gutted like a f***ing dog.”
In other messages, Waugh threatened one man’s children and linked his threats to the Christchurch attack on two mosques.
“Do not approach me in the street if you see me because I will attack you,” he wrote.
“The only good Trinitarian is a dead one.
“I have issued threats, along with my name and address, to every coward dog church in Canberra.
“I’ve bought a scimitar [Middle-Eastern curved sword] and intend to cut their heads off in my front yard as a reprisal.”
The court heard Waugh identified as a white, nationalist Muslim who wanted to be recognised as a martyr.
But Magistrate Bernadette Boss said it was not a terrorist crime, rather a hate-based offence.
“It certainly has at its heart religious extremism, intolerance and hatred,” she said.
A key part of today’s sentencing was a psychiatric report on Waugh compiled soon after the crimes, which suggested he was at high risk of acting on his religious beliefs, which Magistrate Boss described as “exceptionally disturbing”.
But his lawyer Helen Hayunga told the court he had improved greatly after receiving treatment while in custody and later in the community after he was freed on bail.
“He began to accept that his beliefs were bizarre and not based in reality,” she said….
A post on the Canberra House of Prayer Facebook page that reads: I’m going to kill every single one of you dog polytheist c****.
Magistrate Boss agreed, addressing Waugh directly in court….
She also expressed concern about the distortion wrought by extreme religious beliefs, describing the Bible and Koran as consistent in their message of peace.
“I can’t understand your … hatred of your fellow human beings,” she said.
Waugh had been a journalist, including at the Queanbeyan Age and Canberra Chronicle in mid to late 2018.
The court also noted he had gained access to the federal press gallery at Parliament House at a time his extreme views were developing….
Jim says
What is it about Islam that causes its adherents to want to kill non-Muslims?
Has to be the demon called “allah”. to which the Muslim has pledged allegiance and worship.
Templer says
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FYI says
What is it about islam?
1]Their Arab god al lah {allah khayru-i-makireena:the “BEST of deceivers”koran 3:54}whose greatest enemy is a MAN called the “king of kings”
{sahih muslim vol 5 hadith #5611}the god who gives freedom and permission to violate every one of the official Decalogue commandments{Exodus chpt 20}
The god who teaches the OPPOSITE of the 2nd chief commandment of the Actual God{YHWH} lev19:18 in koran 5:51 etc.no need to ‘love thy neighbor’ in islam as allah {in my opinion maliciously}missed the commandment of lev19:18.
The god who has a doctrine of HATE towards all non-muslims[al walaa wal baraa]
2]Their holy ‘prophet’ muhammed whose sunnah they follow.
muhammed who admitted he was a liar {al tabari 6:111}
muhammed who admitted to being a terrorist{Sahih Bukhari 4:52:220}
3]Their “holy” koran: an instruction manual to violate every one of the official commandments of the Actual God{YHWH}
see Exodus 20 and look at how the koran gives freedom to break them.
{Note how allah MISSED the Golden Rule,the 2 chief commandments,the Holy Spirit{the Helper},the concept that human beings are made in the spiritual image of God etc in his “perfect” book}
The real reason idiots and the evil convert to islam and choose this false path is explained in 2 Thessalonians 2 v 10-12:by converting to islam they become subject to the power of error which works in them and so “they believe what is false”:In so doing they reveal themselves to be nothing but useless chaff.
By converting to islam they get permission from al lah and freedom via the koran to do the evil they cannot do in the Judeo-Christian system of law{Judaism and Christianity subscribe to the same basic law of the 2 chief commandmenets and the Decalogue;islam doesn’t although muslims don’t see that}
I have no sympathy for anybody who converts to islam:you should reap what you sow.
As for the idiotic magistrate saying the koran has a message of peace she sounds like pope francis.she cannot understand islam’s Doctrine of al walaa wal baraa apparently…
Ben Kennedy says
The Holy Bible says in the last days, God would send them (non Christians) strong delusion that they would believe a lie. Does it seem like this is happening now, especially to people with power over their fellow mankind?
The Holy Bible also says they would deceive and ever be deceived, never able to learn the truth. Does this sound like what so many of our politicians and judges are involved in? What about those who are involved in the Main stream media outlets where word spin is on open market display?
The moslems brag that Allah is the “Best Deceiver” while the Holy Bible declares that Satan is a deceiver from the beginning. Allah & Satan are deceivers; Perhaps the only difference is in the name.
Lilith Wept says
Read the online e book “ Prophet of Doom” by Craig Winn. Just google it, and you will find it. You don’t have to down load it.
It talks about how Allah and Satan are the same. It’s a fairly dense book, it Mr. Winn has some interesting and informative things to say. I recommend this book. Definitely has a Christian perspective.
Also “ It’s All About Muhammed” by FW Burleigh. Is a biography of Muhammed. A very easy read and horrifying,y entertaining…..like you are an eyewitness to the events of Muhammed’s life….If you read these books, it makes it easier to understand the Koran and islam , why moslems do what they do, be,ieve what they do.
Rob says
Poor dear. Put him on a benefit. Buy him a car.
Aussie Infidel says
Jim, It is simply a matter of indoctrination – the same process most other religions use to convert others to their faith. It is the process of replacing existing beliefs with new beliefs, with suggestions and reinforcement over time; and over-riding any cognitive dissonance which arises. Thankfully, most other religions are fairly benign and don’t command adherents to hate the other, and commit violence in the name of their God. But Islam is full of such commands, and many highly suggestible people who convert to Islam, become jihadis. QED! No demons, or Satan, or false Gods, or any other supernatural gobbledegook is needed to explain this transformation of a person’s mindset – just a straight forward application of the psychology of belief.
mortimer says
Double standards will convince the violent jihadists that they have nothing to fear and that violence is the way to get what they want.
Judges should of course apply the law equally as a generality, but they should think about how to discourage jihadism in their decisions.
Jihadism is a pernicious, persistent ideology and judges should realize that it will take severe repercussions to dissuade the jihadists from returning later on to the same court!
European pagan says
White guy converts and wants to see other people dead. I think this kind of people have mental issues.
Templer says
No Islamic santic isues
keith says
Isn’t this a chicken and egg question?
What comes first? mental issues or Being F@#ked in the head from Islam?
Ben Kennedy says
What would cause mental issues these days? Betrayal? When you are betrayed by someone or some cause, or purpose, it can cause confusion and the person betrayed needs a way to deal with it or go under. Some self medicate with drugs & alcohol, others find other ways. Christians of course, have the Holy Bible for comfort. Moslems have the Koran for venting hate filled anger. This “white guy” rejects the God of Forgiveness, and seeks Allah for the empowerment to get revenge (punishing everyone he can blame for his personal failures). The Koran justifies him in turning loose his murderous & overwhelming anger at the world, only staying his hand in his new company of like minded people. The Stockholm Syndrome may go a long way toward explaining that. Politicians and judges have no small part in this, as many “normal” people find it unbelievable and inexcusable that the guardians of our society have turned against us to embrace the moslem as if they were their own errant child, letting the moslem have free run over the planet earth. This “white guy” apparently rejects the system that has betrayed him and seeks personal power by riding the Mohammedans coat tails. It makes no difference to me whether or not this opinion is correct, because he is a moslem now (from the pan into the fire). I stand with those who do not bend to the Wimsey of politicians, judges or moslems on their misguided constructs of morality. I could never align myself with traitors, liars, & deceivers (all characteristics of moslems and the politically powerful), because we will all die at some point in time; after that the “Great White Throne Judgement” of a “Righteous God”.
Dude says
Doesn’t he know that Slammers don’t kill people anymore? Nonslamofobia died in the desert in Medina when the bandit founders of the thug cult finally died off. They are now a peace cult – flowers and shit.
Dude says
It’s not his fault. Al told him to behead. And rape. And rob. And sell everyone as a slave. It’s Al’s fault not HIS. But good luck getting AL into court.
Wellington says
Complete loser respecting the convert and complete ignoramus respecting the magistrate.
Goofy says
This is all a matter of freedom of religion! As long as Islam is respected as a religion no matter that the Koran commands the devout to commit heinous crimes which would lock up an infidel perpetrator for life, we shall experience this again and again.
gravenimage says
Acknowledging that Islam is a religion–an *evil* religion–does not mean one has to respect its vicious diktats.
Aussie Infidel says
GI, Unfortunately Islam is a religion; but as you say, an evil religion which should not be afforded protection under the Constitution. Only fools would allow an unrepentant sworn enemy to live freely amongst them. In this case, it’s obvious the magistrate knows very little about Islam. What message of peace does she believe the Koran espouses? And Waugh, a self described “white nationalist” convert to this ‘religion of peace’ will likely re-offend.
It’s about time America and all other Western countries defined precisely what they mean by religion. In particular, the practice of religion should be in accord with the laws and principles embodied in our Constitutions and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
gravenimage says
Actually, it is not just religions that are afforded protection under the Constitution, but *any* thought.
That being said, there are many things that are *not* legal. Your belief that one can legally oppress unbelievers and stone women to death under the Constitution is mistaken–these crimes are no more legal than is sacrificing your infant to Baal or throwing virgins into a volcano.
James Lincoln says
According to the feature article,
“Magistrate Bernadette Boss said “expressed concern about the distortion wrought by extreme religious beliefs, describing the Bible and Koran as consistent in their message of peace.””
The magistrate has either:
Not read the Koran – and believes what leftists / muslim apologists / muslims TELL her what it contains.
She has read the Koran – and is lying.
Lilith Wept says
Or she has read the Koran and is afraid …that if she speaks the truth or sentences this convert to prison that moslems will retaliate against her…..she might have even been threatened by moslems ….
Or there is the possibility , like with some politicians, that she has been paid off by moslems to go soft on moslems.
But in any case, she is spineless and shouldn’t keep her job…..
James Lincoln says
Lilith Wept,
You are correct on all counts.
Regardless, the magistrate would still be lying…
libertyORdeath says
I love how they just had to try and associate this with “white nationalism”.
“The court heard Waugh identified as a white, nationalist Muslim”
What a joke
gravenimage says
Yes–this is grimly hilarious.
keith says
The magistrate should be sacked.
When criminals are let off with a slap on the wrist by weak judges and then go out to commit more crimes, as this individual will undoubtedly do, then the judge/magistrate should be charged with the offences they commit as well.
Then and only then, will we see truth in sentencing.
Phil Copson says
“….”I can’t understand your hatred of your fellow human beings,” she said…..”
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If she can’t understand human behaviour, what business has Bernadette Boss got being a magistrate ?
(Though what she actually means is: “I refuse to do my job and help the public understand that islam teaches hatred and violence.” )
tim gallagher says
I agree with the comments of others about the idiocy, and dangerous idiocy because she is in a position of power (she can release a dangerous person who could then kill people), of this magistrate. Islam is peaceful. Utter bullshit. I’m sure she has never looked into Islam’s content at all and yet she dares to talk (as though she were some kind of expert) rubbish about Islam’s nature. I find these types of people disgusting and the rubbish that they spout is unforgivable. If you are going to make pronouncements on any subject, then you have to do a bit of study, otherwise you could be talking dangerous garbage. People who comment here at Jihad Watch have bothered to study Islam’s content, yet I’m sure this magistrate, probably through arrogance, or maybe just laziness, spouts complete garbage about Islam, which she clearly knows nothing about. Islam is full of calls for violence. This man is probably insane, but, if a person wants to indulge in violence, Islam provides the perfect fit. Also, to get out of custody, it is obvious that he is going to pretend that he now sees that his former views were “bizarre and not based in reality”. He could be very dangerous. Also I find the magistrate’s saying, I can’t understand your hatred of your fellow human beings” pretty weird. So what if she can’t understand his attitude. There are people full of such hatred. Her job is to deal with it and assign appropriate punishment rather than saying that she can’t understand such attitudes..
James Lincoln says
tim gallagher,
The reader/posters here at Jihad Watch, by and large, tend to be careful with their comments.
Posters who do not fact check before posting will get called out.
tim gallagher says
Well that’s right, James. Even the slightest bit of research into Islam and the Koran show that islam is full of calls for violence. People like this magistrate ( and throw in the current Pope) are extremely annoying because I’m sure they haven’t bothered to check out the content of the Koran or islam more generally, but they arrogantly speak as though they are some type of experts on a subject (when they tell us that islam is peaceful) that they clearly know nothing about. People need to do a bit of research on a subject before they make pronouncements on it, and, especially, these people who are in positions of authority.
gravenimage says
Australia: Man converts to Islam, threatens to behead Christians, walks free
……………….
What happens when this pious Mohammedan makes good on his threats?
lilyDarcey says
Islam preys on the losers or rejects of society, many who come from very broken and dysfunctional homes, where the parent(s) are so dysfunctional that they are incapable of teaching or giving their children a moral compass to discern good from evil, right from wrong.
Islam: A religion for Losers
” Islam is growing in the western world by picking the low hanging fruit of society. Those most lacking in the skills it takes to succeed in the west, are irresistibly drawn to Islam. In a single stroke, Islam provides not only the craved for structure of a rigid life and a ready political apparatus which blames others for their hardships, but provides the promise of eternal reward in heaven for the very characteristics which have brought them only failure in the west. In short, it’s a religion which rewards the loser for the very things which make them a loser, and encourages them to use violence to bring the rest of society down to their level. This is why it’s becomes such a popular faith in the US prison systems, and why it’s growing so rapidly among the discontented portions of western society. Whatever your personal failure, Islam has an explanation that makes it clear that someone else is responsible. ” ….. Socialist liberals here in the US are easily converted.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1723503/posts
sidney penny says
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2014/02/uk-judge-tells-jihad-murderers-of-soldier-that-they-betrayed-islam-they-start-screaming-allahu-akbar-and-fighting-prison-guards
Who can forget Justice Sweeney or
The Imam Sweeney
Al says
Attack me? I should be so lucky. Come and get it.
Laura says
These traitors should be put down like the rabid dogs they are.
UNCLE VLADDI says
Re: “Australia: Man converts to Islam, threatens to behead Christians, walks free – If James Michael Waugh had been a Muslim who converted to Christianity and then threatened to behead Muslims (which would, of course, never actually happen), would he be a free man today? What do you think?”
I think this is starting to give me some good ideas!
😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GghwqS0AWc
ayathalla khabarstani says
this incident may inspire more people to convert to Islam for killing enemy.
gravenimage says
Most Infidels are not interested in murdering non-Muslims.
Dwight Hasbrouck says
In the US we deal differently with individuals that make life threats against others
This lost soul dead spirit sheeple needs to be put away for psychological sickness
He talks tough but would crumble fast if men like myself confronted him face to face
Cowards melt when having to face men who serve the God of the bible
The ideology of Islam is true wickedness and offers no hope help or healing for hurting hellhound souls
Jesus is our only hope in all areas of this life
I hope this young man will be touched by God’s Holy Spirit with invitation of salvation
Too many people are still sadly and tragically blind to the the reality of eternity
2 options but only one choice
Heaven above or he’ll below
John 3:3/3:5=Heaven
Revelation 20:15=hell
Look up to live and live ready
☝️??????
George says
This little soy boy isn’t going to behead anyone, because momma won’t allow him to own a knife.
gravenimage says
Muslims often target the most vulnerable.
Lison says
When he takes action turn on this crazy girl! Mobilize to have her sentenced to prison!
OLD GUY says
Islam is the perfect “religion” of the criminally insane, so it is no surprise for converts to islam to want to kill or rape non-believers, it’s considered a badge of courage to the islamic followers.
Hardiharhar says
One should always take threats seriously and respond in like. If you threaten me or my family or my neighborhood with death, the removal of this risk makes perfect sense and we need to kill the one who made the threat
gravenimage says
No, you can’t murder someone for making a threat. But authorities *should* be taking this seriously.
Rob says
NZ isn’t Australia.
gravenimage says
Canberra is indeed in Australia.