Meet Oregon folk singer James Twyman, whose motto seems to be “Twy, man.”
An Oregon folk singer plans to leave next week to serenade the Islamic State, and he intends to bring the black-clad barbarians a prayerful message of peace — despite a warning from the State Department that his life could be in danger.
James Twyman, of Portland, Ore., told FoxNews.com he feels a “calling” and believes he can soften the hearts of the Islamist army known for beheading Westerners, throwing gays off of buildings and summarily executing innocent women and children.
“It’s going to be pretty powerful,” Twyman said, referring to his plan to have those attending and others around the world sing and pray for peace at the same time. “When people come
together and focus on something in a positive way…there’s scientific evidence that it can change things for the better.”The author and self-styled “Peace Troubadour” has put traditional prayers from various faiths to song. Twyman performed in Baghdad in the late 1990s after Operation Desert Storm; in Bosnia and Croatia during the Balkan War in 1995 and has even performed previously in Syria to spread his message of peace through song.
Twyman leaves Jan. 20, and plans to stop in Italy before heading to Israel. From there, he will then cross over the northern border shared with Syria to a small Druze village.
While that village, Majdal Shams, is occupied by Israel, Twyman said he has contacts there trying to set up a venue in ISIS-controlled territory. Either way, the show is set for Jan. 31.
“I felt the calling to do this,” Twyman told FoxNews.com.
Twyman said he will be joined by a large group of Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders.“Each one will lead the group in prayer from their religion,” he said. “It’s going to be pretty powerful.”
No, it is going to be pretty stupid. And ugly if it goes ahead. Emphasis on ugly. And a head.
As for being joined by a large group of “Jewish, Muslim and Christian leader”, I would love to know who these nincompoops are.
