Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America Kindle Edition

I came upon this book after viewing a video of Brigitte Gabriel's where she was speaking on a panel regarding the Benghazi murders when a Muslim woman asked a question about the ideology of terrorism. Mrs. Gabriel's answer was so authoritative and direct when she spoke about the irrelevance of peaceful Muslims in the world when the 15-25% of radicals want to kill us and our way of life. I had to know more about this woman who spoke so powerfully.I was thrilled to learn of two books written by Brigitte who experienced first hand how a democratic country like Lebanon can be overtaken by a violent and intolerant religion like Islam. In this book, she makes a comparison of the way of life in Lebanon as the same as the United States, and that we too can be defeated by the enemy if we do not heed the warnings. One important point the author makes is that we must listen to what the enemy is telling us which is that they want to take over the world for Allah by any means necessary. It is evident by the acts of terror around the world that they are serious about that threat.This book has permanently affected me. I will not be uneducated and uniformed again about politics and the war on terrorism which will be a constant problem for the world for many generations. I have always appreciated being born into the freedom I have enjoyed in the United States. For the first time, I feel like I can make a difference by sharing this book and my knowledge with those around me. The average American is so busy with there daily lives that they are unaware of the great evil that's living amongst us and ready to pounce. We must arm ourselves with knowledge, involve ourselves in local and federal governments, and become skilled at using weapons.

Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America Ms. Gabriel was born a Christian in Lebanon to a mom in her 50s. The mom and her husband had been trying for decades to conceive. Although she was not a boy, the preferred gender in her community, her parents adored her.Her dad was a well-off, retired government employee, and the three of them enjoyed a truly blissful, idyllic life together in their little village."Marjayoun was a small, peaceful town ... with about three thousand citizens. There were Catholic and Protestant churches and a cemetery. The church bells rang for services, prayers, weddings, and funerals. We had a town center where we did most of our shopping, and one movie theater, which doubled as a place for community activities and school stage productions. There was a Catholic school, a private school, and public elementary and high schools. Some people were farmers who worked the fields down in the valley. Some were businessmen who had hardware stores, grocery stores, clothing stores, beauty parlors, and restaurants. We had an elected city council and mayor. It was a close-knit country town that you might drive through in five minutes."Each and every day, when Brigitte would return to her home, both parents would be waiting for her, with open arms, on the balcony of their beautiful home--even during a blizzard.In the evenings, the three of them would sleep together in the one room that had the kerosene heater--her perfumed mother hugging and kissing her on the one side, and her dad with the rough whiskers dong the same on the other."They sang me a lullaby. I could smell Mama’s perfume on her neck as I snuggled and gave her little kisses that made her hold me tighter. Her hair tickled my face as she moved, and I could hear the smile in her voice. I could feel Papa’s big fingers running through my hair and the stubble on his cheek as he gently kissed me. Our nightly ritual closed with their telling me, 'We love you higher than the skies, deeper than the oceans, and bigger than the whole wide world.'"Lebanon was the richest country in the Middle East. Christians and Muslims lived together in harmony. However, as time passed, Brigitte became aware of the dark side of multiculturalism."We were so deluded with our multiculturalism that we did not realize the risk of losing the very culture we prided ourselves on having. We did not realize that the intolerant Islamic side of our culture was gaining strength on the back of our Western openness and pride in diversity. With our open-border policy, we unwittingly allowed what would turn out to be our enemy to infiltrate our society to plot and fight with radicals within to gain control of our government. .... The problems started in 1968, shortly after Lebanon accepted its second wave of Palestinian refugees."At the age of ten, when the first barrage of rockets was launched by the Muslims, one exploded on their balcony. Another landed in Brigitte's bedroom, severely wounding her. “I woke up from the dream of a perfect childhood and found myself in a hellish nightmare."The remainder of the book is mostly devoted to describing the terror of she, her parents and their longtime friends all living together in a 10-foot x 12-foot bomb shelter.Toward the end of this time, when her mother becomes severely wounded and is dying from severe blood loss, a neighbor volunteers to drive Brigitte and her mom to an Israeli hospital across the southern border of Lebanon. As a result of what turns out to be a three week stay, Brigitte learns that Israelis--the first she had ever met--are nothing like she had been told in Lebanon. Instead, they are the kindest and most generous people she had ever known.Because of her experiences with professional women in the hospital, Brigitte becomes aware that, despite being a woman, she too has the potential to become a professional--and does so. I'll stop here so as not to ruin the story for others.As is obvious from the cover of her book, Ms. Gabriel is very concerned not to say terrified that Americans are going to become aware of the dangers of large-scale Islamic immigration to the US only when it is too late for them to avoid the fate that she experienced in Lebanon.

Brigitte is an excellent author who writes from personal experience. Her native Lebanon was once a prosperous liberal open society until it was destroyed by radical Islam. This book was written in 2006 and it is truly remarkable to see what has transpired in 10 years thanks to ineffectiveness on the part of both the US and European governments and "political correctness ". Not only do we have ISIS but we also have our president & elected officials continuing to deny/ignore the FACTS that Islam is not a peaceful religion & that it has an agenda to destroy everything we hold dear in our liberal society. As a Christian convert with Jewish blood I am very concerned over the events taking place right now in Europe where Christians & Jews are being assaulted in France as they exit their worship services. This is not being reported much due to political correctness. France will surely be the next Lebanon. If you value your life & the lives of your loved ones, do yourself a huge favor & ignore the mainstream media opinions & analysis when the next terror attack takes place. Listen to an expert who has lived through it all; that expert is Brigitte !

I have only read about a third of this book so far, I am seriously grateful to this brave lady and others like her who have the courage to speak out about the followers of this inhuman and barbaric cult. As a child who witnessed and suffered the daily trauma and fear that death could happen at any moment but endured it all is little short of miraculous and my admiration for her is increased when she spoke the truth about the kindness shown to her when her mother was taken to an Israeli hospital to be treated for a serious leg injury and realised that all the hatred she had been taught about the Israelis were lies.I have no hesitation in awarding this book five stars although I have only read about a third of it so far.

I found this to be an excellent book. Although a persentage of the issues related to in the book are concerns within the USA where the author now lives, it does not change the concerns that those same issues are of equal concern in Europe and for some in Britain.I have read a number of other excellent books on the same theme where there has been more frequent references to the Koran and the Hadiths relevant to such whereas "Because They Hate" takes the form of national concerns rather than scryptical references with the reader been directed to identifiable Koranic verses.

What an incredible, amazing book. Admittedly, it started off boring for me, as the author describes her upbringing. But I later realized that this was to set the scene for events that happen later in the book. The first half of the book reads like an autobiography, that's because it essentially is, but the second half is more observations as well as social and political commentary. The autobiography section makes you feel like you are actually there with her as the tragic events unfold.I wish this author happiness; she deserves to be happy after everything she has been through. Now onto her second book which deals solely with terrorism.

A very powerful story and one that many in the West no little about but are begining to understand almost on a daily basis now. I found this to be well written, passionate and eye-opening ! I admire courageous people who fly in the face of critisism, intolerance and those who wish deny disenters, a democratic right to free speech. To be forwarned, is, to be forarmed and in my opinion, this is exactly what Brigitte Gabriel has spent the last 25 years trying to do in America, and those of us in Europe, could do well to listen to her. I would recommend this book, and I also would recommend reading Douglas Murray, 'The Strange Death of Europe'. I read the negative reviews for both books, the vast majority non-verified (Amazon should not allow this !!) - so make up your own minds after reading these excellent books.

This is a wonderfully written book.It is written from the heart with a genuine story of how a woman realised the truth about islam. The brutality of islam is well explained and how islam destroyed the country of Lebanon.Sometimes a statement is so profound that it stays with you forever and such is a story on page 80. An injured muslim woman had been treated in an Israel hospital without any bias. When she was well enough to leave she turned to the staff and patients and said this horrific tirade " I hate you all, and I wish you were all dead". Even after the Jews had saved her life the woman was still filled with hate. Such is the hold of evil islam.I have seen the author on TV an U tube and she is truly brilliant.Please take heed of her expertise and her warnings about the evil of islam.I have sent copies to others who also praise it highly.