EPISODE 0271 | Islamification of America Part 2: Islamic Expansion in Central Texas
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0271
In today’s episode, Pastor Nate is joined by Ryan Onesto—an Air Force veteran and Vintage Liberty Hill member—to talk about what they believe is the growing Islamic institutional presence in Texas, and why it matters beyond simple mosque counts. Together they discuss the difference between a “place of worship” and a broader ecosystem of influence—schools, leadership training, civic engagement, community development, and long-term infrastructure meant for permanence. They walk through reported growth trends in Texas, zoom in on Central Texas examples (including Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Leander), and unpack concerns around funding structures like the North American Islamic Trust and the use of waqf-style property arrangements. The conversation also explores the idea that institutions precede influence, influence precedes law, and law precedes enforcement—urging Christians to stay alert, engaged, and involved locally without operating in hate, but with conviction, clarity, and a commitment to preserve religious liberty.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear About:
Reported mosque growth in Texas and why “numbers” don’t tell the full story
The broader “institutional ecosystem” (schools, community centers, training pipelines, civic engagement)
Central Texas developments and why location/placement matters (suburbs, growth corridors, regional hubs)
A closer look at Leander plans: mosque + community center + K–12 school + long-term development vision
What Ryan found on expansion plans, including virtual site walk-throughs and stated project components
Concerns about waqf-style charitable structure and how property becomes difficult to sell or undo
Discussion of the North American Islamic Trust and why its history raises red flags for the hosts
The claim that “Sharia-compliant” funding signals deeper ideology than a neutral religious presence
The “institutions → influence → law → enforcement” framework and why they say urgency matters now
Encouragement to engage civically with firmness and without hatred—educate, show up, contact representatives
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