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Islamic group angered over UCF professor's speech
CF News 13 ^ | 08.14.2013 | Joel Schipper, Reporter

Posted on 08/14/2013 11:02:51 AM PDT by Prov1322

A professor at the University of Central Florida, whose comments about Muslim culture created controversy, gave a speech Tuesday night in the Board of County Commissions chamber, something that is upsetting a Florida organization.

More than 130 people showed up to the monthly meeting to hear from Jonathan Matusitz, a UCF professor whose views on the Muslim culture and Jihad has upset CAIR (The Council on American-Islamic Relations) with what some call a speech full of hate.

CAIR posted a video clip to YouTube from what looks to be a UCF lecture in June.

In it, Matusitz said, “It’s not just a religious problem – there’s a whole cultural -- it’s a whole political agenda,” when referring to the Islamic culture.

CAIR not only is upset over what is being said, but where it’s being said – inside the commission's chambers.

CAIR released this statement saying, “ACT! for America and Mr. Matusitz are free to spew their anti-Muslim hate in any private venue they choose, but offering them a taxpayer-funded platform creates the perception that county officials endorse their extremist views.”

“Historically we have not taken a stand on what types of discussion groups can or can’t have in our buildings,” said spokesman Don Walker, adding that’s part of someone’s First Amendment rights.

“I don’t spread any hateful messages – I’m just speaking the truth. Based on facts, statistics, and the reality out there,” said Matusitz. “I think it’s a good idea that our side has a meeting speaking the truth on Jihad and their side has a meeting as well, right? It’s a free country.”

CAIR said if ACT! can have a meeting in the county building, then they can, too, which is something they plan to organize in the next few weeks.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: cair; crushislam; islam; islamofascism; terrorism
My criteria for acceptance has been met...if CAIR is against what Jonathan Matusitz has stated, then he must be presenting the truth!
1 posted on 08/14/2013 11:02:51 AM PDT by Prov1322
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To: Prov1322

We can’t tolerate any of this Free Speech stuff!


2 posted on 08/14/2013 11:05:32 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (0bama lied, Stevens died, now 0bama covers up the lies.)
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To: Prov1322
“Historically we have not taken a stand on what types of discussion groups can or can’t have in our buildings,” said spokesman Don Walker, adding that’s part of someone’s First Amendment rights.

Quite true. Lots of school building gyms and such are rented our regularly on weekends to church groups. This does not constitute an endorsement of the church as long as other groups can rent the space on the same terms.

3 posted on 08/14/2013 11:12:04 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Prov1322
Islamization: Islam is not a religion nor is it a cult. It is a complete system.

Congressman Lt. Colonel Allen West rebukes CAIR propagandist at his town hall meeting.

4 posted on 08/14/2013 11:17:04 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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5 posted on 08/14/2013 11:22:21 AM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Michael.SF.

Muzzies upset? Big whooptie do. Let’em

Every time they get all worked up...they attack each other.

hehe


6 posted on 08/14/2013 11:27:11 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Prov1322
Something incoherent in this article:

A professor at the University of Central Florida, whose comments about Muslim culture created controversy, gave a speech Tuesday night in the Board of County Commissions chamber, something that is upsetting a Florida organization. More than 130 people showed up to the monthly meeting to hear from Jonathan Matusitz, a UCF professor

O.K. A professor at UCF spoke at the Board of County Commissioner's chamber.

CAIR posted a video clip to YouTube from what looks to be a UCF lecture in June.
Not from his speech in the chamber - a speech at another time and place. So how can they characterize his speech at the chamber? Or is it that once someone makes any statement that opposes them, they must be silenced in every venue?

CAIR released this statement saying, “ACT! for America and Mr. Matusitz are free to spew their anti-Muslim hate in any private venue they choose, but offering them a taxpayer-funded platform creates the perception that county officials endorse their extremist views.”
That's right. It's a taxpayer-funded platform. The fact that a taxpayer gets to use it doesn't mean that the county officials endorse their views. It means that taxpayers get to use it regardless of their views and regardless of what the county officials think of them. County officials have no business defining what's extremist and what's not.

“Historically we have not taken a stand on what types of discussion groups can or can’t have in our buildings,” said spokesman Don Walker, adding that’s part of someone’s First Amendment rights.

Holy crap! A public official that understands the First Amendment? I'm sure CAIR and other such groups will do their best to unseat him as soon as possible.

"It’s a free country.”
As opposed to the countries where Islamist regimes control the government.

CAIR said if ACT! can have a meeting in the county building, then they can, too, which is something they plan to organize in the next few weeks.

If the county can fit it into the schedule along with any previously scheduled committments they should have a perfect right to do so.

7 posted on 08/14/2013 11:29:13 AM PDT by RonF
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To: Prov1322
a UCF professor whose views on the Muslim culture and Jihad has upset CAIR... with what some call a speech full of TRUTH!

There, much more accurate...

8 posted on 08/14/2013 11:30:55 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
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To: RonF
I’d like to join Commander Riker in applauding your most excellent post:


9 posted on 08/14/2013 11:32:42 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
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To: Prov1322
a speech full of hate

Matusitz must have been quoting the Koran.

10 posted on 08/14/2013 11:41:38 AM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: Prov1322
My criteria for acceptance has been met...if CAIR is against what Jonathan Matusitz has stated, then he must be presenting the truth!

Yep... that's usually a pretty good rule of thumb. If it outrages muslims, then it benefits humans.

11 posted on 08/14/2013 11:48:22 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If you don't care about Antonio Santiago, sure as hell don't whine about Trayvon Martin.)
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To: Prov1322

Yeah. And when the bearded savages give speeches about killing Jews, nobody gets angered.
A normal person says “towelhead” and they riot.


12 posted on 08/14/2013 12:11:32 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Death cult: world-domination ideology cleverly disguised as a religion.)
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To: Prov1322

“...., but offering them a taxpayer-funded platform creates the perception that county officials endorse their extremist views.”

Wow—they just can’t stand the shoe being on the other foot and thrown at ehm this time, can they?


13 posted on 08/14/2013 12:14:46 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: Prov1322

When is CAIR not po’d?


14 posted on 08/14/2013 12:23:16 PM PDT by SusaninOhio
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To: Servant of the Cross

Col West took that POS to the wood shed for some serious schooling. West is not into PC. We need many more like him, that will tell it like it is.


15 posted on 08/14/2013 12:27:33 PM PDT by Mark17 (Yesterday I couldn't spell it. Today I are one, a creepy a$$ cracker)
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To: Prov1322

Badaba bing BINGO!

>>My criteria for acceptance has been met...if CAIR is against what Jonathan Matusitz has stated, then he must be presenting the truth!<<


16 posted on 08/14/2013 12:29:33 PM PDT by B4Ranch (AGENDA: Grinding America Down ----- http://vimeo.com/63749370)
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To: musicman

In the interests of free speech, etc. here’s what I want to see at the next Queer Pride parade: A guy wearing an asshat and baggy pants carrying a koran and leading a goat on a short rope. The goat should be wearing a white burka, (signifying virginity, of course) with lots of pink ribons and wearing a side board that looks like a one-sex marriage license.

I’d do it myself but I don’t have a goat. Maybe one of you graphic whizzes can make a cartoon out of this?


17 posted on 08/14/2013 1:34:42 PM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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To: Michael.SF.

Ain’t it just plain damn sad that CAIR preaches to US. Our freedoms, granted to anyone who wants to come here, will be used to destroy us.


18 posted on 08/14/2013 4:01:40 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (When you vote for evil because you can't see evil, you ARE evil.)
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To: Prov1322
Islamic group [always] angered over UCF professor's speech something.

Fixed the headline.

19 posted on 08/14/2013 4:54:40 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: Prov1322
[a UCF professor whose views on the Muslim culture and Jihad has upset CAIR]

Read the CAIR supporter's T-Shirt:


C.A.I.R. -- Anaheim, California, 31-MAR-2007


Nuthin' to see there, move along and drink the FALLIBLE AND UNINSPIRED koolaid.
20 posted on 08/14/2013 8:58:17 PM PDT by TArcher ("TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS, governments are instituted among men" -- Does that still work?)
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