Theo Padnos
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Because he's in touch with the deepest. He's a learned man. And he's in touch with the deepest scholarship of the Quran and the history of Islam. So he knows what's right and wrong. And you submit to that. They would like to do this for the ,, which is the Levant. When I was there, it was called Tanzim al-Qaeda bi Bilad al-Sham. That's the al-Qaeda system in the Levant.
Because he's in touch with the deepest. He's a learned man. And he's in touch with the deepest scholarship of the Quran and the history of Islam. So he knows what's right and wrong. And you submit to that. They would like to do this for the ,, which is the Levant. When I was there, it was called Tanzim al-Qaeda bi Bilad al-Sham. That's the al-Qaeda system in the Levant.
Because he's in touch with the deepest. He's a learned man. And he's in touch with the deepest scholarship of the Quran and the history of Islam. So he knows what's right and wrong. And you submit to that. They would like to do this for the ,, which is the Levant. When I was there, it was called Tanzim al-Qaeda bi Bilad al-Sham. That's the al-Qaeda system in the Levant.
The Levant includes Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. Provided all those people submit to the Sharia, they're not going to kill them. You know, that's the dream. But you didn't submit and they didn't kill you. I did submit. You did? Of course I did. I didn't submit by saying la ilaha illallah. There is no God but God. But I acknowledged them as the supreme leaders, which they were. The supreme power.
The Levant includes Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. Provided all those people submit to the Sharia, they're not going to kill them. You know, that's the dream. But you didn't submit and they didn't kill you. I did submit. You did? Of course I did. I didn't submit by saying la ilaha illallah. There is no God but God. But I acknowledged them as the supreme leaders, which they were. The supreme power.
The Levant includes Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. Provided all those people submit to the Sharia, they're not going to kill them. You know, that's the dream. But you didn't submit and they didn't kill you. I did submit. You did? Of course I did. I didn't submit by saying la ilaha illallah. There is no God but God. But I acknowledged them as the supreme leaders, which they were. The supreme power.
It was like this dark, inscrutable, all-powerful power that can take your life in an instant. And you submit to that. And if you don't, you're in trouble.
It was like this dark, inscrutable, all-powerful power that can take your life in an instant. And you submit to that. And if you don't, you're in trouble.
It was like this dark, inscrutable, all-powerful power that can take your life in an instant. And you submit to that. And if you don't, you're in trouble.
You think according to proper Islamic orthodoxy and that you are in the hands of an inscrutable power that you cannot speak to. You can only submit to it. You can make prayers to it. And if you bring yourself into harmony with Islam, God might well listen to you, only under those conditions. But, you know, the idea is a deep psychological submission to their authority. And I did that.
You think according to proper Islamic orthodoxy and that you are in the hands of an inscrutable power that you cannot speak to. You can only submit to it. You can make prayers to it. And if you bring yourself into harmony with Islam, God might well listen to you, only under those conditions. But, you know, the idea is a deep psychological submission to their authority. And I did that.
You think according to proper Islamic orthodoxy and that you are in the hands of an inscrutable power that you cannot speak to. You can only submit to it. You can make prayers to it. And if you bring yourself into harmony with Islam, God might well listen to you, only under those conditions. But, you know, the idea is a deep psychological submission to their authority. And I did that.
I was like to the point where, you know, I wanted their approval. I wanted their affection. I wanted, because they were giving me food. If I didn't get the affection, I didn't get food. You know, I needed to go to the bathroom. I couldn't go to the bathroom without their permission. Sleep, I needed that.
I was like to the point where, you know, I wanted their approval. I wanted their affection. I wanted, because they were giving me food. If I didn't get the affection, I didn't get food. You know, I needed to go to the bathroom. I couldn't go to the bathroom without their permission. Sleep, I needed that.
I was like to the point where, you know, I wanted their approval. I wanted their affection. I wanted, because they were giving me food. If I didn't get the affection, I didn't get food. You know, I needed to go to the bathroom. I couldn't go to the bathroom without their permission. Sleep, I needed that.
I mean, I would... Not really. I mean, a lot of these young men... And you could just say, did you like any of them at any point?
I mean, I would... Not really. I mean, a lot of these young men... And you could just say, did you like any of them at any point?
I mean, I would... Not really. I mean, a lot of these young men... And you could just say, did you like any of them at any point?
You did? I continue to be in touch with them, and I continue to like them. I appreciate them, but they are... Today, you mean? Of course. No, hold on. Of course.
You did? I continue to be in touch with them, and I continue to like them. I appreciate them, but they are... Today, you mean? Of course. No, hold on. Of course.