Announcements for
July 17, 2006  
from G. Edward Griffin

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Cataclysm from Space, 2800 B.C.
An illustrated lecture by Donald W. Patten.
This a new DVD version of one of our all-time best sellers. It is a video adaptation of a documentary filmstrip presenting evidence that, less than 5000 years ago, a stray planet from deep space, along with its tiny moon of ice, nearly collided with Earth. An analysis is made of the gravitational forces that would have flexed the Earth’s crust, creating volcanic ruptures, mountain ranges, and oceanic tides of such heights as to cover almost all of the Earth’s land surface. Human survivors, indeed, would have been few, and countless species of magnificent prehistoric animals would have perished, not due to failure to adapt, as is commonly claimed, but simply because they failed to find high ground. It would be difficult to enter into an informed discussion on such topics as Earth History, Geology, the Biblical Flood, Evolution, or Creation itself without knowledge of the facts and theories presented in this program. It is recommended that this video be viewed along with The Discovery of Noah's Ark, also available from The Reality Zone. SELECTED TOPICS: Classic scientific theories. The ice age re-examined. Cause of the Biblical Flood. Ice from space. Evidence of cataclysm. Effect on climate and life. Either DVD or VHS. (More)

Exposing the FDA’s Betrayal of America
This is three books-in-one. First, it is about health and is packed with information relating to the dangers of drug-based medicine and the benefits of non-drug therapies. Secondly, it is about the corrupt financial alliance between government and Big Pharma. Third, it is about freedom – more specifically, about pending legislation that will deny our freedom to have access to nutritional supplements. If we value our health, we must take all this information seriously. (More)
 

Audio Archives
of The Reality Zone
A series of dynamic recordings on freedom, monetary, and health issues, dramatic events in history, and true-life adventures. They are produced by G. Edward Griffin and taken from his private collection. Each volume contains three CDs (or optional cassette tapes). Samples of each program may be heard at the Reality Zone web site.  (More)

Question Authority; How to Survive Germ Warfare, Pandemics, Medications, and Vaccines
By James P. Hilton
If you are wondering why an increasing number of people are questioning the authority of their doctors, dentists, and government officials, here is the answer. The data and wisdom from a hundred sources have been condensed into just one book. (More)

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WHY DO THEY HATE AMERICA?
Several months ago, I received a letter from a member of Freedom Force urging me to place more emphasis on the threat from global Islam. It stated: "I have noticed that you have virtually nothing, either on your Freedom Force website or your Reality Zone website that alerts people to the seriousness of the Islamic threat to our freedom. Much less, even words like "Islam" and "Muslim" are missing from both of your websites. This is shocking to me. Is there a good reason for this? ... Do the collective governing forces that you are making everyone aware of have something to do with this threat? If so, I would like to know how an Islamic takeover of every non-Islamic nation could possibly benefit those forces. ... Since 1981, I have been studying and on a mission to expose the insanity that Islam is all about and how it’s goals of world domination are quickly being realized. ... We have reached a point where it is going to be impossible for us to prevent Muslims from reaching their goal of world domination if we do not resort to the most serious and the most drastic of measures."

Before attempting a response, I would like to call attention to two statements from this letter that are critical to an understanding of the issue. The first is the question of whether or not the collectivist forces that we oppose may have something to do with the threat of Islam. That is a very perceptive question that most people would not even consider, because it is outside their information stream that flows from the major media. However, as I shall show shortly, the answer is yes, and that makes a huge difference in knowing what to do about it. We cannot trust solutions that are offered by the people who created the problem in the first place.

The second statement is at the end of the last sentence: "... if we do not resort to the most serious and the most drastic of measures." I will reserve comment on this for the proper place in my analysis, but I would like to highlight it now, because it is the key to an understanding of why the Reality Zone has not been on the "fear/hate Islam" bandwagon. Please be assured that we take the threat of extremist Islam very seriously, and I am not even remotely sympathetic to its leaders or their goals; but the world in which we live is full of booby traps for the unwary, and one of them is the temptation to think that if, if we have an enemy, then anyone who opposes that enemy is our friend and that even the most serious and most drastic of measures are appropriate. We need to be alert to the possibility that an enemy of our enemy may, in fact, be even a greater enemy than the one we recognize and that the serious and drastic measures he proposes are aimed, not at the first enemy, but at us.

To provide appropriate background for that statement, I submit the following essay, which was completed on September 14, 2001, three days following the terrorist attack on 9/11.

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The first question we need to ask is why? Why do the terrorists hate America?

I am reminded of the story of a young man in medieval times who wanted to become a knight. He obtained an audience with the king and offered his services, explaining that he was an excellent swordsman. The king told him that the realm was at peace, and there was no need for a knight. Nevertheless, the young man insisted that he be allowed to serve. To put an end to the discussion, the king finally agreed and knighted him on the spot. Several months later, the young man returned to the castle and requested another audience. When he entered the throne room, he bowed in respect and then reported that he had been very busy. He explained that he had killed thirty of the king’s enemies in the North and forty-five of them in the South. The king looked puzzled for a moment and said, "But I don’t have any enemies." To which the knight replied, "You do now, Sire."

Do Muslim terrorists hate America because of its religion or culture? Is it because they are envious of America’s wealth or that American women wear short skirts? Is it because they really do hate freedom?

There are several passages in the Qur’an that, indeed, create the impression that Muslims are told to kill non-believers as a matter of religious faith. For example, in chapter 9, verse 5, we find: "Slay the idolaters wherever you find them." In 9.14 it says: "Fight them; Allah will punish them by your hands and bring them to disgrace." In 9.123 we find: "Fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness." Chapter 2, verse 191 says: "Kill them wherever you find them, and drive them out from whence they drove you out."

On the other hand, there are other passages that seem to contradict this theme. Muhammad says repeatedly that killing is only justified in self-defense or in retaliation – only after the enemy strikes first. For example, in chapter 60, verses 8 and 9, he says: "Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against you on account of [your] religion, and have not driven you forth from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly…. Allah only forbids you respecting those who make war upon you on account of [your] religion, and drove you forth from your homes." Chapter 9, verse 13, says: "What? Will you not fight a people who broke their oath and … attacked you first?" Chapter 22, verse 39, says: "Permission (to fight) is given to those upon whom war is made because they are oppressed." Chapter 47, verse 4, says: "So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite their necks until you have overcome them. Then make [them] prisoners and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom themselves until the war terminates."

So, what is going on here? Which concept are we to believe? (More)