Pentagon won't yield to Muslims on Graham

Washington Times ^ | 4/16/03 | Robert Stacy McCain

[kattracks]

The Defense Department has no plan to rescind its invitation to the Rev. Franklin Graham to speak at Good Friday services at the Pentagon, despite Muslim concerns over the evangelist's labeling of Islam as "a very evil and wicked religion."

[DeFault User]

Perhaps Mr. Hooper has a future in Hollywood. Their fanatics can dish it out but can't take it either.

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[so_real]

I'm so proud!

This is a great article, thanks for posting it! My favorite points in addition to the fact that the invitation won't be recinded:

• Christians of various denominations are about 98 percent of incoming troops who declare a religious preference, according to a 1999 study.
• He refused to retract those remarks, and in response to demands for an apology said: "How come the Muslim clerics haven't gone to ground zero and had a prayer vigil and apologized to the nation in the name of Islam?"
• Speaking of Mr. Graham, religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Ayatollah Shabestari said last year: "In our opinion, to kill these three is necessary."

This country must be doing something right!

[Dialup Llama]

> "This action would only bolster suspicions in the Islamic world that the war on terrorism and the war on Iraq is really an attack on Islam," Mr. Hooper said. "We can all guess what the reception would be for a religious leader who said that Christianity is evil or Judaism is evil or any other religion is evil."

You don't have to guess Mr. Hooper since that is your own religion which has made those statements. "Oh God kill the Christians and Jews." Sound familiar? It should because its the staple of Friday prayers in your mosques.

[11th_VA]

And this just in:

Indian Muslims disqualified by US army

[HardStarboard]

What happened to General Abazaid (sp), appointed to be Tommy Franks deputy commander and widely thought to be a shoe-in for Director of the Interim Administration or Iraq.

He's a personal favoriet of Rumsfeld. He's an Arab and gave a really heads up Centcom briefing on day two or three of the war...and then disappeared.

Anyone seen hide or hair of him lately? He looked to be a top notch choice....

[expatguy]

The death of the United States will be Islam

[TLBSHOW]

good

and now boot out CAIR and the AMC from having a place in America!

[TLBSHOW]

Islam is the enemy but you know that.

[Cultural Jihad]

King Todd thinks he knows better than President Bush.

[Cultural Jihad]

Or flakey bigoted ideologues.

[Cultural Jihad]

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Mission:

The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is a social organization that is dedicated to building interfaith and interethnic understanding. Our organization grew out of the ashes of September 11. The vicious terrorist attacks made many American Muslims realize that we had been silent for too long in the face of Muslim extremism. We believe American Muslims must take the lead in building tolerance and fostering a respect for human rights and social justice. We have a responsibility to help our country rebuild from this attack, and to our religion to reassert that we are moderate and peace-loving people.

The American Islamic Congress

[TLBSHOW]

I think he has seen the light what with Daniel Pipes and now this. Frank G Jr. and Freepers are having an effect on him.

[tessalu]

I really, really object to Muslims coming into America and trying to change our way of life. It is the American way, and we do not accept the Islamic Dark Ages way of life and savagery. The US Department of Immigrations has inflicted something upon us that is beyond our toleration, and it is evil besides. Muslims have no right to interfere with the way that others live in this country. I strongly object.

[TLBSHOW]

whatever!

[Cultural Jihad]

King Todd the Drooler proclaimed" "whatever!"

[TLBSHOW]

France may of seen the light too...I hope we wake up before Islam can take over America!.....
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France's interior minister threatened today to expel any Muslim religious leader considered extremist after a fundamentalist Muslim organization unexpectedly won a large number of seats in an election for the country's first national council of Muslims. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/894162/posts?page=

[Cultural Jihad]

"Islam is the enemy!"

[bart99]

" "You had three people who sat down in a meeting with the deputy chaplain and said, 'As Muslims, we're concerned,' "

3 people???? Representing the US Armed Forces???

" "How come the Muslim clerics haven't gone to ground zero and had a prayer vigil and apologized to the nation in the name of Islam?""

We are STILL waiting for Islam leaders to speak out about the 'incident'..... but noooooo..........

" "When people say [Islam] is a peaceful religion, don't tell me that. When a suicide bomber straps on a bomb, that's not a peaceful person. The Baptists are not doing that. Neither are the Pentecostals."

Yup...... good point.

" Christians of various denominations are about 98 percent of incoming troops who declare a religious preference"

Well, in OUR democracy we do protect the rights of the minority, but....... I think 98% should be representeted.

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nuff said..........

By the way, do Muslims even recognize Good Friday???

good for the DOD!!!!!

[Michael2001]

Franklin Graham has been condemned to death by some Muslim clerics, including Ayatollah Mohsen Mujtahed Shabestari of Iran. Speaking of Mr. Graham, religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Ayatollah Shabestari said last year: "In our opinion, to kill these three is necessary."

Well I guess he really proved them wrong didn't he?

[Im Your Huckleberry]

Amen, brother.

[bart99]

Perhaps they should be expelled to Iran..... kinda gather all the extremists there..... for a while. *s*

[Im Your Huckleberry]

Islam is the enemy. And that picture posted by "Cultural Jihad" is more likely of himself than those who think Islam is the enemy.

It only takes one read of the Koran, to know how dangerous Islam is to western democracy and an open, free society. Maybe "Cultural Jihad" can explain to me how many times his understanding of the Koran...

[TLBSHOW]

bttt

[so_real]

Well I guess he really proved them wrong didn't he?

The irony of that just floors me! I don't think alot of people truly get it ... it's like one of those jokes that is really funny but it takes the audience a second to catch up to the comedian. Clerics of "Peace-Loving Religion" Condemn Americans to Death; Film at 11:00 !

[Im Your Huckleberry]

should have been, "how many times he's read the Koran..."

[TLBSHOW]

Its only fair after seeing CJ's pic that I show mine, I am the one next to Ann Coulter!

http://www.freerepublic.com/~tlbshow/


and we know what she thinks of Islam and those that say it is a religion of peace, yep they are liberals...

INASMUCH AS liberals are demanding that Americans ritualistically proclaim, "Islam is a religion of peace," Muslims might do their part by not killing people all the time.
http://www.anncoulter.org/columns/2002/112702.htm

[Cultural Jihad]

Soldier arrests evil enemy who has no inalienable rights, according to armchair general slobs

[k2blader]

Good!

[TLBSHOW]

He might be a young Christian boy for all you know.

[bart99]

I'm a relative newbie here..... remind me what "bttt" means please?

[TLBSHOW]

for me it means I agree with your post!

[Im Your Huckleberry]

You got that close to Ann Coulter?

I'm envious. I'm surprised your legs didn't turn to spaghetti...

I'd be like that wolf in those old Tex Avery cartoons...

[Im Your Huckleberry]

Soldier arrests suicide-bomber in waiting, is how I look at it.

[so_real]

C'mon CJ, you know the Iraqi people aren't evil - as stated by Bush, Graham, and host of other officials and citizens. It's the political-religion that has been fabricated to control them that is evil. Hate the sin, not the sinner.

[Cultural Jihad]

Evil enemy waves symbol of oppression, according to slobs

[bart99]

"INASMUCH AS liberals are demanding that Americans ritualistically proclaim, "Islam is a religion of peace," Muslims might do their part by not killing people all the time.
http://www.anncoulter.org/columns/2002/112702.htm

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That article by Coulter was one of her best..... I remember emailing that to a bunch of people.

Folks.... if you haven't read it, do so. It's worth the read!!

[Popof8]

JESUS DIED FOR MOHAMMED'S SINS!!!

[MHGinTN]

Mr. Graham's appearance at the Pentagon "sends entirely the wrong message to the Muslim community," said Ibrahim Hooper, communications director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations. No it doesn't. It may send a message to the leadership trained in the radicalized Madrasses funded by Saudi dollars, but Mister Graham will be delivering a message regarding The Prince of Peace.

I do have a problem with professing Christians who would paint all followers of Islam as blood-thirsty fanatics. We ought to be discerning enough to see that there is a very real schism between the radical Imams in many (albeit too many) Mosques. The rush to put Moslems to the sword because we believe their religion is from Satan only serves the intent of the evil one. Don't buy into it. If we can achieve peaceful coexistence with the vast majority of Moslems, The Prince of Peace can still reach their hearts. By our deeds they shall know US. Please, don't lose sight of that.

[Cultural Jihad]

Evil enemies march out wearing frowns. "It was a waste to shed blood for their freedom," proclaims the slobs

[TLBSHOW]

Cj, your Potty mouth fits you well! Nite and have fun spreading the falsehoods about your liberal Islam is peace...

[Cultural Jihad]

Evil enemies try to slay soldiers with grins. "Be careful, for Aye-rabs
are treacherous, and do not deserve liberty," warned the slobs

[dixiechick2000]

BTTT!

[dixiechick2000]

BTTT!

[TLBSHOW]

It was a bessing that we freed the Children and I hope Franklin can get over there soon to save their souls next.

that picture I used it to slam Scott Ritter at a site he posts on! You do know Scott Ritter is a republican don't you?

[MHGinTN]

That's about enough, CJ.

[dixiechick2000]

hiccup!

Sorry...

[MHGinTN]

CJ, don't stoop to sully that beautiful little child's image by using it that way. Peace be with you.