(photo from FoxNews.com)

Check out this exclusive FoxNews video about Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of a Hamas leader, who converted to Christianity and now lives in the U.S.  You can also read about his remarkable story here.

Below is an excerpt of Hassan’s interview with Jonathan Hunt of FoxNews:

JONATHAN HUNT: What specific event or events began to change your mind about Islam?

MOSAB HASSAN YOUSEF: Since I was a child I started to ask very difficult questions, even my family was telling me all the time, ‘You’re a very difficult person and we were having trouble answering your questions. Why are you asking so many questions?’ This was from the beginning, to be honest with you.

But I felt that everybody — and my father was a good example for me because he was a very honest, humble person, very nice to my mother, to us, and raised us on the principle of forgiveness, okay? I thought that everybody in Islam was like this.

When I was 18 years old, and I was arrested by the Israelis and was in an Israeli jail under the Israeli administration, Hamas had control of its members inside the jail and I saw their torture; (they were) torturing people in a very, very bad way.

JONATHAN HUNT: Hamas members torturing other Hamas members?

MOSAB HASSAN YOUSEF: Hamas leaders! Hamas leaders that we see on TV now, and big leaders, responsible for torturing their own members. They didn’t torture me, but that was a shock for me, to see them torturing people: putting needles under their nails, burning their bodies. And they killed lots of them.

JONATHAN HUNT: Why were they torturing people?

MOSAB HASSAN YOUSEF: Because they suspected that they had relations with the Israelis and (were) co-operating with the Israeli occupation against Hamas … So hundreds of people were victims for this, and I was a witness for about a year for this torture. So that was a huge change in my life. I started to open my (eyes), but, the point (is) that I got that there are good Muslims and bad Muslims. Good Muslims, such as my father, and bad Muslims, like those Hamas members in the jail torturing people.

Why is Fox the only network to cover this?  Why aren’t we reading about this in the NY Times or seeing it on CNN?  The truth is that the mainstream media is afraid to speak out against terror.  They’ve taken political correctness to a whole new level.  It took courage for Mr. Hassan Yousef to step out in faith and renouce Islam and kudos to FoxNews for covering the story.

Wow!  Sheepdogs came out of the woodwork today to rally for America and for our troops.  At one point I counted forty-three Sheepdogs waving flags, holding signs, and standing for what is good and right in this world.  The pathetic moonbats across the street only had eighteen and looked like a bunch of sorry anti-American souls.  One long-haired freaky person spray painted what looked like his bed sheet with “Free Gaza.”  Has this guy read any legitimate news reports about the situation in Gaza?  Does he think Israel’s defense of her people is unprovoked?

Led by Sean, we said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang a spirited version of The Star Spangled Banner.  Carl then led us in prayer as we remembered our injured brother and leader Rich Davis, who couldn’t make it today because he is convalescing from a punctured lung.  We certainly missed his leadership and enthusiasm and hope he will be back on the corner in no time.  Rich actually called us during the rally and a number of Sheepdogs had the pleasure of talking to him.

A special thanks to Paul Couturier for making the trip all the way from the great state of Massachusetts to stand with us today.  We awarded Paul honorary citizenship in PA since he ate a cheese steak at The Fresh Works after the rally.

Below are some pictures of today’s rally for your enjoyment.  Thanks to Skye for the great photos.

In case you need a quick lesson on the current conflict in the Middle East here is a great audio clip of President Bush’s latest address to the American people.  He clearly outlines the basics of the conflict and in no uncertain terms describes the terrorist tactics of Hamas that prompted Israel’s defense of her people.

Hamas is not interested in serving or protecting the Palestinian people.  Their only mission is to see the destruction of Israel and they will put Palestinian citizens at risk to achieve that goal.  Today the moonbats had a pathetic sign that read “Free Gaza.”  Do they have any idea why Gaza is under attack?  Who exactly do they want to free Gaza?  Do we have time to free Gaza and save Darfur and free Tibet and save the whales?

Until radical Islamist organizations like Hamas (funded in part by Iran and Syria) are eradicated, Israel will forever have to protect herself through force.  So the only way to free Gaza is to stop supporting terror!

The moonbats at work with their libtarded rhetoric. (Photo courtesy of Skye)

According to this reader of the DLN, the CCPM has another agenda.  I like this guy.  His observations are quite insightful.

Some time ago, I wrote this paper concerning the political affiliation of the Chester County Peace Movement and was summarily taken to task by Karen Porter. It turns out I was correct in my assumption that the CCPM is a Democrat group concerned only with denouncing the current administration rather than with peace, which was made even more obvious by the lack of a protest the weekend after the last election. Now that Ms. Porter will not have George Bush to kick around anymore, she is taking on a new enemy.

As a lifelong Christian she should first and foremost recognize and understand that the color of the people in the créche is not relevant, not in any way. Those people could be purple with chartreuse spots and the meaning of the display would not change. No, her concern is not with the color, her concern is made obvious by the oft-mentioned “public property” nature of the display.

I feel this is a direct connection to another group that is part of the Chester County Democrat scene, the Freethought Society. This group is both responsible for the attack on the Ten Commandments on the courthouse as well as the Tree of Knowledge that is displayed right next to the créche.

If Ms. Porter was being honest she should have been offended by that the fact that the tree contains titles that directly attack Christianity while not attacking any other organized religion by name. Ms. Porter could also be offended by the fact that the Freethought Society decided to piggyback on religious ceremonies for its display instead of finding another time to celebrate atheism.

It is so obvious that this new enemy of Karen Porter is just another attempt by a Chester County “progressive liberal” to demean anything conservative, much the way the CCPM has nothing to do with peace and everything to do with politics.

Roger Greer West Bradford

(PHOTO COURTESY OF SKYE)

In today’s Daily Local News one of our own Sheepdogs, Rosemary, sounds off on the gaudy atheist tree outside of the courthouse.  Way to go Rosemary!

Can someone give me a reasonable explanation as to why the Freethought Society has a right to put up a so called “Tree of Knowledge” at Christmastime? Or, why they want to? Is the Freethought Society a religious organization? No. What does a “Tree of Knowlege” erected by atheists signify? Does it signify that religious people are stupid because they believe in God?

It’s interesting that the Freethought Society always chooses Christmastime to erect this tree. It is, in fact, because they are anti-religious that they choose this time of year to demand their rights to have a symbol right next to the creche and the menorah, religious symbols. Why our society and the county commissioners tolerate this blatant insult to those who believe in God and celebrate a national holiday commemorating the birth of Christ is indicative as to how political correctness has poisoned our society. Now, the most important thing is not being sued by the ACLU so all is tolerated, no matter what.

I would challenge the Freethought Society to get their own holiday so they don’t have to infringe on religious holidays and insult those who believe in God. No one makes these anti-religious citizens go to church or worship in any way. They are free to believe whatever they want and it is telling that they feel such a need to insult those who think differently from them — free thought, indeed!

Rosemary Boyce

Did you ever wish you were somebody else?

I’ve been in the hospital since 12/24 and today I finally received some some good news - my lung has been off the pump for 3 days and has remained inflated, so today (New Year’s Eve Day, at noon) they took the lung tube out! It feels so much better to have that out of my life.

Most of you know I slipped on some black ice at my mother’s driveway, I took a very hard fall and broke 3 ribs but what I didn’t know was that I had almost completely collapsed my left lung, It was painful and hard to breath and sleep.

It’s been a scare but I feel so much better now. Thanks for ALL THE PRAYERS and well wishes.

Thanks to Ladysheepdog’s post about my accident and thanks for all the visits and phone calls. I hope to be home soon.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR, ESPECIALLY TO ALL OUR BRAVE TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!

If you mess with the bull, you’ll get the horns.

Rich Davis with his favorite conservative, Atlas!

As most of you know by now, our good friend and patriot Rich Davis, founder of The Chester County Victory Movement, suffered a terrible fall on black ice and punctured a lung.  He is currently in the ICU at Brandywine Hospital on a lung pump and is in serious, but stable condition.  After visiting him tonight, he was hopeful to be moved to a regular room tomorrow.  In addition, Rich is missing a lot of work.

With that in mind, at Saturday’s rally we will be taking up a collection to help Rich cover his medical expenses/costs.  We really need all Sheepdogs to help out on this one. Rich is the hub of our patriotic wheel and most of us would not even know each other if it weren’t for Rich’s courage to stand on the corner last September to oppose the anti-American moonbats.

Please give generously to help our dear friend and continue to pray for God’s mighty hand to lift Rich up.

The Third Jihad: Radical Islam’s Vision for America is now available for purchase and you can watch a free 30 minute clip from the movie.  In the spirit of Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West, The Third Jihad provides an in-depth look at how radical Islam is infiltrating America using our own laws and democratic processes.

Rudy Giuliani calls this film “A wake up call for all Americans.”

From the film’s website:

Inside the Film
Using footage from the Arab media, the mounting dangers of jihad are uncovered:

The numerous terrorist threats since 9/11, and the likelihood that more are being planned now.

The threat of nuclear weapons falling into the hands of terrorists.

The subtle dangers of non-violent cultural jihad and its influence in America’s universities

An update on radical Moslem prisoner recruitment.

The Major Players
Leaders and experts featured in the film include: American Muslim Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of NYC, CIA Director Jim Woolsey, NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Senator Joe Lieberman, former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, and former terrorist group member Tawfik Hamid.

How can you get involved?  First, watch the 30 minute clip of the film and then order your own copy to share with your friends.  The only way to stop this jihad on America is by becoming active in your community.  Second, you can consider the following advice from the creators of The Third Jihad:

Choose leaders who will fight radical Islam. Evaluate the policy positions of candidates, and vote in the November 2008 elections.

Contact the media. When you see biased media coverage or misplaced sympathy for terrorists, don’t despair — prepare. Write a complaint to the editor or to the radio or television station. State the points that were misrepresented and request that other perspectives are given equal time.

Spread the word online. Use social networking to decry intolerance and keep your contacts updated on the latest threats. Start a blog about the issues you are most concerned about. Keep your contacts informed by adding links to your myspace and facebook pages for http://www.radicalislam.org.

Educate your community. Arrange a screening for The Third Jihad or other important films. Conduct a post-show discussion to help people think about the issues in the movie. For information on hosting a screening, email us at screenings@thethirdjihad.com. You can also arrange for speakers to come to your community, to help educate, and engage others in a healthy debate of the issues. Please go to the Screenings tab for more info.

Support free speech on campus. If you are at a university, don’t be intimidated by professors who express a biased point of view. Join with other students to organize a forum for a balanced exchange of ideas, rather than a rehashing of misinformation. On campus, start a booth or group to provide information about radical Islam.

Educate yourself and others. Keep yourself informed on the issues and news. Develop your own knowledge base and perspective. Start participating in forums, discussions, film screenings, political campaigns, speaking opportunities and media events. Sign up for a free newsletter that will keep you up-to-date with new developments at http://www.radicalislam.org.

Live what’s important to you. Our biggest defense is to stand strong and strive to bring meaningful ideals into our lives. Distinguishing between right and wrong does not mean you are intolerant or narrow-minded. It is okay to recognize that an ideology like radical Islam wants to destroy the good we have struggled to bring into our world.

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Despite a cold and misty climate, twenty six Sheepdogs gathered on this cloudy December morning to once again stand for our brave heroes serving in the military.  As always, we stood in stark contrast to the moonbats on the opposite corner, who numbered only twenty one.

Missing from our ranks today was our Commander in Chief, Rich Davis, who is recovering in Brandywine Hospital from broken ribs and a collapsed lung.  At the end of our rally we prayed for God to be with Rich and to keep him comfortable.  It certainly wasn’t the same without our good friend, but like any good sailor and patriot, Rich will be back on the corner in no time.  Until then, we march on in unity because…..WE ARE SHEEPDOGS!