Can Gilbert Gapay explain exactly how “Islam is a religion that espouses peace above all matters”? This point is asserted thousands of times by all the learned analysts and politicians in the West, yet it is never substantiated or explained. Non-Muslim countries all over the world are staking their futures on this proposition, which is unproven at best.
“Islam ‘religion of peace’: AFP chief,” by Priam Nepomuceno, Philippine News Agency, December 10, 2020:
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) believes that Islam is a religion of peace, its chief said on Thursday.
Gen. Gilbert Gapay made this remark following a meeting with Sulu local government officials and religious leaders in Sumadja Hall, Provincial Capitol Thursday.
“We in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, kaming mga kasundaluhan (we the military), believe that Islam is a religion that espouses peace above all matters,” Gapay said in a statement.
In attendance during the meeting were Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan, First District Rep. Samier Tan, and several municipal mayors and Ulamas of the province.
“Again, I would like to clarify that I never said that the madaris are spreading radicalization or sowing terrorism among its students,” Gapay said, referring to an October 13 statement where he said “Madrasas and other schools in Sulu” are being monitored by the military.
He added that this is a call for unity and cooperation between the AFP and the Muslim community to protect and shield vulnerable sectors of the society from attempts of radical groups to “infiltrate our educational system”….
Gapay also emphasized the role of Muftis, Imams, and local chief executives in spreading moderate Islamic teachings “to restore the glory of Islam.”
He also promoted the National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, which calls for political and socio-economic intervention to address the root causes of conflict in Western Mindanao.
“The AFP recognizes that the Madaris are religious educational institutions through which the Muslim community ensures that the future acquires the right knowledge about Islam. We seek to preserve this peaceful Islamic religious tradition and identity,” Gapay added….
Robin Searle says
A dangerous situation.
mortimer says
Yes, he endangers us more with reassuring falsehoods. Gen. Gilbert Gapay should apply his intelligence to learning what his enemies think and why they think it.
Surely, a top soldier realizes that Islam is not benign.
toomanyhobbies says
WOW what has he been smoking???
Pray Hard says
Satan’s hooter.
CogitoErgoSum says
I would like for this general, or anyone else for that matter, explain how the Koran espouses peace. I’m particularly interested in verse 9:29 and whether or not it still expresses the will of Allah with regard to the world today.
Crusades Were Right says
Ah, Phil O’Peens… we hardly knew ye. lol
annonymos says
Long Time ago Christians went to Muslim sides in Jungle and all of them were cut the head of them.
Islam is religion of peace?
World War 3 is coming because Ayatollah Khamanie is no were to be find. He is in Heart Hospital of Baghia too Allah west of Tehran.Today anniversary of Qusim Solimani death all troops in Persian gulf are in state of readiness . Is Khamanie Dead we need more time like a week. He has not been seen any where or is he in his bunker?
Infidel says
So Gen, if that’s what islam is, why is there a separatist movement in Mindanao, and why does your troops have to monitor madrasas, if all they’re teaching is that peaceful islam?
Michael Copeland says
“Jihad is not inhumane, despite its necessary violence and bloodshed, its ultimate desire is peace which is protected and enhanced by the rule of law.” —Ibrahim Sulaiman, Islamic scholar. TheReligionofPeace.com
“Peace is when the whole world is Muslim” – Syed Qutb
Peace, you see, all peace.
https://gatesofvienna.net/2020/10/jihad-muslims-speak/
gravenimage says
Yep.
Pray Hard says
Is there peace in the Ummah?
Ugly Sid says
Peace is the fruit of victory.
gravenimage says
‘We in the Armed Forces of the Philippines believe that Islam espouses peace above all matters’
…………….
Uh…right. That’s why the Philippine military had to fight Muslims door-to-door to take back the city of Marawi from the Islamic State a couple of years ago:
“The Philippines’ Marawi City Remains Wrecked Nearly 2 Years After ISIS War”
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/12/731218264/the-philippines-marawi-city-remains-wrecked-nearly-2-years-after-isis-war
Those who think it is only the West appeasing Islam are mistaken…
End PC says
Islam is indeed a religion that espouses peace, the peace of the conquered, terrorized and exhausted who finally submit to Islam. The peace of the mindless walking dead, drones praying 5 times a day and obeying.
mgoldberg says
It’s odd of course to see a general of their army clicking his heels together and with eyes half closed, saying
“There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home” which his mind translating ‘islam espouses peace of above all matters’
mortimer says
Message to Gen. Gilbert Gapay:
KNOW THY ENEMY and you will not be defeated in one hundred battles.
Vilhelm says
Agree!
annonymos says
Dissident Journalist Was Executed In Iran While On Hunger Strike
Saturday, 12 Dec 2020 19:49
HRANA, an Iranian human rights news website based in the United States, has reported that Ruhollah Zam, a dissident journalist executed in Iran on Saturday, was on a hunger strike in prison before being hanged.
Hrana said that Zam was being kept in the Revolutionary Guards section of the Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj, west of the capital Tehran before his execution.
Zam was lured to travel from France where he lived to Iraq in September 2019, where he was kidnapped by Iranian intelligence and taken across the border. He was charged with a string of accusations stemming from his political activism and journalism, in addition to being labeled as an Israeli and US spy. Without being able to have a proper trial and a defense team he was sentenced to death.
Zam was transferred to Rajaei Shahr prison from an Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) detention center on December 10. The following evening, he was taken to Evin prison in Tehran to meet his family and again taken back to Karaj.
Shame to Islam
gravenimage says
Yes–awful. Yet few know about this case. Thanks.
Vilhelm says
Gen. Gilbert Gapay should read the Quran, for example: 9:29 9:5 98:6.
Pray Hard says
Information has no effect on the evil.
gravenimage says
This is what happened when General Gapay suggested Islamic schools shoudld be monitored:
“AFP chief’s statement on monitoring Islamic schools draws brickbats from Muslim leaders”
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1350502/afp-chiefs-statement-on-monitoring-islamic-schools-draws-brickbats-from-muslim-leaders
Joe Scott says
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Pray Hard says
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Linda Rivera says
I’m very sad for the Christian-Catholic people of the Philippines. They are betrayed just like we are in our Western nations.
It’s been agreed by the leaders of most non Muslim countries to lie and deceive for the Murder Blood Conquest Cult of Islam.
Our God hater leaders regard our lives as worthless because we don’t believe in warlord Mohammad’s god of MASS MURDER.
In heavily colonizing our formerly safe Christian countries with the Armies of Islam, the racist, white hater UN, EU and most Western leaders clearly want whites and all non Muslims annihilated.
They want to annihilate Judaism and Christianity from this earth so that it will be as if Jews and Christians never existed.
In the end, our wonderful, glorious, majestic, awesome Creator will give us great and everlasting victory as promised by the O.T. and N.T. Bible. The evil ones will never again hurt another human being.
God’s glorious Kingdom will be set up on this earth.
Horseman says
How can people be so unaware?
Pray Hard says
He’s not unaware. He’s evil and a liar.
gravenimage says
He’s actually tried to crack down on at least some aspects of Jihad. I’m sure he is under enormous pressure to pander to Islam. Not that I am excusing his doing that, of course.
OLD GUY says
The Islamic lie, if you say it often enough someone will start to believe it. Saying islam is a religion of peace is like tell someone that a rapid dog will make a fine pet for your child.
To live in peace with islam you must get rid of islam.
Pray Hard says
Moslems probably paying him to be evil and stupid.
Martin Vink says
Has the learned General been to Marawi?
Todd McDermott says
If they haven’t learned by now, they never will m.
Ugly Sid says
Islam is incurably incomparable. Expulsion is the only cure. Tolerating Islamic presence guarantees death and suffering. Period.