Video- Rauf said Sharia gives the "right to freedom of religion" but that's not the same as...

youtube.com ^ | 08-21-10 | Video

[bronxville]

In the video, Rauf said that Sharia provides the "right to freedom of religion". That's not the same as "protection of religion". It is in direct conflict with the US Constitution's 1st Amendment protection of speech and the press.

We have seen how Muslims have silenced free speech in our own country through threats of violence as the country has begun to self-censor.

Yesterday the cartoons, today the victory mosque. The vast majority of the media have thrown their freedoms to protect the government/Obama while we're being called bigots etc. Whose left to protect our freedoms - all 70% of us? I've heard few in government speaking out on our behalf. Rep King for one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmZ0Qmqn3Wo&feature=player_embedded

[bronxville]

The pillars of Shariah are based on five – some say six sacrosanct rights and principles. Breaching any of them is considered a major sin that requires punishment.

The right to freedom of religion means the death penalty for criticism of religion. (eg; cartoons)

The right to family means the death penalty for adultery. (he doesn't mention rape, homosexuals, etc)

The right to property means cutting off the hands of thieves.

The right to mental wellbeing means lashing those who drink alcohol.

The right to life – (can't think of any examples)!

What is a moderate Muslim when it comes to Sharia Law?

Isn't Rauf just talking up a good game for us when he knows the Quran requires these punishments? http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090721/NATIONAL/707209836/1138

Any thoughts?

[xkaydet65]

What you need to do with guys like Rauf is follow his speeches, those in English, and especially those in Arabic to the muslim audience. It’s an old trick of Arafat’s to sound conciliatory in English and speak his true beliefs in Arabic. The Israelis caught on to Arafat from Day one.

[tutstar]

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[bronxville]

Thanks for the bump tutstar.

x, the problem I see at the moment is extremely dangerous. The media have colluded with the government against us. We (70% in this case) are called bigots and nazi sympathizers because we don’t want a victory mosque at ground zero. Where is our protection? We have freedom of religion but it’s a PROTECTED freedom associated with the right to free speech - the right to protest unabated. This imam halts at freedom of religion as does the media and the government.