14th century Emperor Manuel II Paleologos of the Byzantine Empire, the Orthodox Christian empire which had its capital in what is now the Turkish city of Istanbul, was way ahead of his time when he said, "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."

It’s 2006, but little has changes since Paleologos’ time. Radical Islam governed by Islam-terror-fascists, you know the Islam that dominates the daily news, are still evil and inhumane and strive to spread their perversion via…OK one thing has changed. The ITF strive to spread their perversion primarily via suicide bombers although if you’re caught by these “men of peace” you’re likely as not to have your head hacked off by some sword wielding nut job.

Don’t be on the streets of Riyadh, the capitol of Saudi Arabia, during prayer time. The religious police will be out with sticks rounding people up who have not made the prayer call. You can also visit chop-chop square in Riyadh. That’s where sharia law is carried out. Hands and heads, depending on the crime, are regularly removed by a masked ax-man while the public delights.

Ask any Muslim Paleologos’ demand, to show you what the religion has brought the world that is new, and except for a huge whole in the middle of New York City, they will be hard pressed to name a single thing. No cars. No music. No films – except snuff films. No books. No man on the moon. No scientific breakthroughs. No significant contributions to economic or political thought. Basically what you will find, when you look at Muslim contributions to the world, is a well chronicled history of mayhem, murder, kidnapping, hijackings, bombings, assassinations and riots.

And that is not the worst of it. The worst is not that Muslims have made no significant contribution for the good of man since the 14th century. Heck even Ted Williams had a couple of back to back 0-for games. The worst isn’t even the fact that the only contributions Muslims have made are evil and inhumane. The worst of it is the deafening silence of the vast majority of the Muslim “leadership” and Muslim masses as a small cadre of ITF continue to stand the world on its head in the name of their religion.

Now Pope Benedict is in hot water for resurrecting Paleologos’ words. Truer words have rarely been spoken. And that seems to be the problem. Simple lies are easy to ignore. It’s the inconvenient truth that causes us the most discomfort. So when faced with such a truth, Muslims do what Muslims do. They do not argue their case because it is a losing case. They take to the streets destroy things. Soon I predict we’ll read about the murder of a priest by a Muslim somewhere. All in the name of the “religion of peace” of course.

UPDATE: OK silly me, it wasn't a priest. It was an Italian Nun working in a Somali Hospital for the poor. An Islamo-terror-fascist shot the old Nun three time - in the back. His 72 virgins certainly await for such bravery - shooting an old woman of peace in the back - in the name of Allah. Any doubt such acts confirm Paelologos' words.