There was a time when Charles Johnson was but an aspiring web designer with an interesting background in music. After 9/11, he cited experts to help readers of his blog, Little Green Footballs, understand the enemy. Robert Spencer, with encyclopedic knowledge on the subject, was frequently quoted as the authority on Allah, Muhammad, the Koran and Muslims. Charles described Robert as a “friend” with “voluminous knowledge of Islam.” Charles, the web designer, even helped Robert set up his critically important blog, Jihad Watch.
DUmmies: “The Threat of Robert Spencer”
Fri, May 28, 2004 at 1:21:08 pm PDT
The Morlocks at Democratic Underground have suddenly discovered Robert Spencer and his voluminous knowledge of Islam—and of course, since most of the DUmmies can’t tell Mohammed from Maimonides, they’re in attack mode: The threat of Robert Spencer and the danger he poses to American Muslims.
And one of the worst things about this dangerous Spencer character is that he’s a friend of a certain odious Neanderthal.
Spencer has not changed in the years we have been following him online and in print. His books (we read them all) are well written, informative, scholarly, and supported by extensive references. His blog, today as ever, is a must read for anyone searching to understand the war launched against us and the nature of the enemy. All his work is thoroughly researched. He recognizes Islam as a rival civilization hell bent on eliminating ours, a rival civilization that, like our own, consists of religion, history, culture, several ideological movements, warriors and civilians. Read more >