Tuesday, November 01, 2011

U.S. Marines: No Spitting Toward Mecca

We read:
"And who is Shafiq Mubarak? All I can find out is that he is a Pro Sol contractor (?) hired by the Marine Corps Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learningto help implement "the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, the winning of hearts and minds."At least that's how Col. Furness puts it.

According to the North County Times, Mubarak didn't come to the US until 2008 -- from where the story doesn't say -- but has been working with US troops in A-stan "for much of the past decade."

How is that? Why is that? Dunno. What the story does report is that Mubarak teaches the do's and don't's of sharia -- kind of, Islam for Leathernecks.

Mubarak teaches US Marines:

* Don't spit toward Mecca.

* Don't urinate toward Mecaa.

* Don't sleep with your boots toward Mecca.

In other words, Mubarak teaches US Marines to become intensely sensitized to the whereabouts of Mecca, and to be guided by that magnetic North for Muslims as a matter of the most personal habits and hygiene -- in accordance with sharia (Islamic law). This goes well, of course, with ISAF's guidance to all troops to revere the Koran and its teachings.

What next, prayer rugs?

Source

If only Christians got similar respect for their beliefs

15 comments:

sig said...

As a Christian, Mecca holds absolutely no spiritual or religious significance to me. Out of respect for others, I will gladly recognize Mecca as place of spiritual and religious significance to the Muslim, but because I am not bound by the laws or rules of Islam, I will not change the way I conduct my Christian life.

Anonymous said...

Next they'll put skirts on the Marines & give them feather dusters to fight with.

A. Levy said...

What truly amazes me is how our highly-dedicated warriors don't simply shoulder their weapons and come home. The way they're being treated now borders on abuse, and makes them the laughing stock of the world. Leave the nation building to the phony politicians, as they are the ones who are trying to force the 21st century upon people who perfer living in the 10th century.

America never seems to tire of wasting our money, effort, and the valuable lives of our young, going around the world telling other how they should live, and in many cases, at the point of bayonet, or more current, an F-18. Have any of the mindless bureaucrats in DC noticed that we are FAR from perfect, and therefor, have no right to tell anyone else how to live?

Don't give advise to your neighbor on how to care for his lawn, unless your's is perfect!

Bird of Paradise said...

Spit toward the whitehouse not mecca

Anonymous said...

Conclusion: don't meddle in foreign countries - especially with invading armies!

Anonymous said...

"What truly amazes me is how our highly-dedicated warriors don't simply shoulder their weapons and come home."

they should indeed come home, and do their duty there to protect the constitution against all enemies domestic (i.e. the federal government).

Anonymous said...

I'm curious what direction people face pooping, peeing, or spitting in mecca.

Bird of Paradise said...

annon 3:00 please go play on the freeway dim-bulb liberal

Anonymous said...

Excuse me while i go vomit toward messca and piss toward it too.

Anonymous said...

'Revere the Koran'???
Surely they mean respect the people and their beliefs. My definition of revere (ignoring the famous rider/silversmith of that name) means adore/venerate/be in awe of/reverence. This goes beyond respect or tolerance.
Why on earth must they do that? I don't expect veneration of my scriptures by those not of my faith - mere respect is ample.

Anonymous said...

Oops - I promised to append my name - that comment about 'revere the Koran was mine.
John Paladin

sig said...

@Anon 6:36, Respect is something earned, not mandated or legislated. And in the eyes of most Americans, Islam has not earned that respect.

Anonymous said...

Sorry to bust the brass bubble, but as a no longer active duty marine I can say with utter confidence that my brothers doubtless take suck suggestions the same way we did back in my day...sit through the class, absorb the data, and then ignore it unless forced to care. We tried to find other things to occupy our minds. Like the guy on the other side of the wire and how to keep him there.

Anonymous said...

Annon 4:29

semper-fi my friend. With people like you guarding the gates I still have hope for this country.

God bless and thanks for serving our country.

Anonymous said...

The "gates" of the US seem to migrate all over the world - isn't that imperialism?