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December 11, 2017

Elk Grove, CA 95624

Governor Edward G. Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Governor,

Did you know that Sharia Law is the source of honor killings, vigilante justice, an extreme version of gender bias aimed at females of all ages, and dangerous religious intolerance? Governor, those evils come from the Hadith and biographies of Muhammad, not the Koran.

Did you know that the Koran contains encouragement for Muslims who wish to live in peace with peoples of other religions? This, in spite of what some anti Islam speakers will tell you.  

Did you know that Islam is being promoted in our public schools with the help of the social studies text book for seventh graders?

The rib of the book reads “Holt CA World History Medieval to Early Modern Times Burstein Shek HOLT RINEHART WINSTON”. On page 69 it is claimed that most Muslim countries today blend Islamic Law with Western legal systems like we have in the U.S.. This is very misleading because, in reality, Sharia Law is the source of honor killings, vigilante justice, an extreme version of gender bias aimed at females of all ages, and dangerous religious intolerance. Many moderate Muslims have come here to escape Sharia Law. Why do we allow Muslims who believe in Sharia Law to come here where they will be a threat to moderate Muslims?

The text book in question supplies subtle examples of anti-Christian bias and pro Islam arguments. The Holy Roman Empire is covered as part of Medieval history. Stoics in the pre-Christian Roman Empire are credited on page 28 with promoting the idea that virtuous living and civic duty was more important than accumulating wealth. When describing the Eastern Orthodox half of the Holy Roman Empire, the emphasis was on the beautiful works of art produced by the Byzantines (p.39). I didn’t notice anything of a positive spiritual nature attributed to Christianity. There was a short note about Christianity being an offshoot of Judaism on page 28. When it comes to Islam, the growing popularity of the idea that people should help the poor was suggested as helpful for its development (p.59).  
Governor.

I have studied the Koran and what I found will surprise most people:

To the promoter of radical jihad who insists that he no longer needs to believe parts of the Koran it says, referring  to  Allah, “He it is Who hath revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture wherein are clear revelations-They are the substance of the book-and others (which are) allegorical. But those in whose hearts is doubt pursue, forsooth, that which is allegorical seeking (to cause) dissension by seeking to explain it. None knoweth its explanation save Allah.  And those who are of sound instruction say: We believe therein; the whole is from our Lord; but only men of understanding really heed.” Surah III verse 7.

To the Moslem who feels he is being oppressed it says, “Was not Allah’s earth spacious that ye could have migrated therein?” Surah IV verse 97.  

To the Moslem who might be tempted by the promise of many virgins the Koran says with regard to wedded bliss, “The provision of thy Lord is better and more lasting”. Surah XX verse 131.  

While the Koran only requires a flogging for adultery, Surah XXIV verse 2, Sharia Law allows Moslems to kill family members who dishonor the family. Sharia Law considers being raped a dishonor to the family because women are considered a threat to a man’s chastity and are not allowed to be in the presence of males who are not part of the strict Moslem family. Therefore, rape is the woman’s fault.

To the promoter of jihad who hates Jews and Christians the Koran says, “...For each we have appointed a divine and traced out way, had Allah willed He could have made you one community, but that He might try you by that which He hath given you (He hath made you as ye are).  So vie one with another in good works, unto Allah ye will all return ... .” Surah V verse 48.

In later Surah negative things are said about the fate of Jews and Christians in the afterlife, but even there believers are instructed to “forgive those who hope not for the days of Allah”. Surah XLV verse 14.
Governor, please do something about the biased text book being used by seventh graders in our public schools. And please prevent Muslims who believe in Sharia Law from being allowed to immigrate to our state. If what I have read on the subject is true, only two of the nine sects of Islam require tolerance toward other sects of Islam.

Thank you,


Vern Porter