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Threats, harassment, vandalism at mosques reach record high
CNN ^ | Dec. 11, 2015 | Daniel Burke

Posted on 12/13/2015 1:14:05 PM PST by PROCON

(CNN) - Gunshots fired into a mosque in Connecticut. Armed men protesting the "Islamization of America" outside Islamic centers in Texas. Death threats called in to mosques in Florida, Maryland and Virginia.

Anecdotal evidence suggests 2015, a year bookended by murderous attacks carried out in the name of Islam, has been one of the most intensely anti-Muslim periods in American history. A new study shared with CNN puts statistical heft behind that suspicion.

Through December 8, American mosques and Islamic centers have been the victims of vandalism, harassment and anti-Muslim bigotry at least 63 times this year, the Council on American-Islamic Relations says in the study. That's the highest number since the Muslim civil rights group began keeping track in 2009 and a threefold increase over last year.

The previous high was 53 incidents in 2010, during the controversy over the "ground zero mosque" near the site of the 9/11 attack in New York. But many of those incidents concerned bias at zoning hearings for new mosques. This year's hostilities have a sharper edge.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: americans; good; islam; justgettingstarted; mediabias; muslims; terrorism
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21 posted on 12/13/2015 1:24:46 PM PST by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: PROCON

“.....the Council on American-Islamic Relations says in the study”

In other words bullshit.


22 posted on 12/13/2015 1:25:05 PM PST by headstamp 2
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To: Dutch Boy

Yep, and not one f’n word about that in the article, which might have given it some perspective.


23 posted on 12/13/2015 1:28:28 PM PST by fruser1
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To: headstamp 2

These cair terrorist-enablers should waterboarded then deported or exiled. They are incompatible with civil society.


24 posted on 12/13/2015 1:28:59 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: PROCON
"Threats, harassment, vandalism at mosques reach record high" "Anecdotal evidence suggests 2015, a year bookended by murderous attacks carried out in the name of Islam, has been one of the most intensely anti-Muslim periods in American history." Definition of ANECDOTAL 1: of, relating to, or consisting of anecdotes 2: based on or consisting of reports or observations of usually unscientific observers, anecdotal evidence IOW "Some say ... " IOW We say, IOW CNN says, IOW The WH says.
25 posted on 12/13/2015 1:30:35 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: PROCON

Moslems are the victims. Same story every damn time Moslems go on a killing rampage.


26 posted on 12/13/2015 1:33:16 PM PST by Ray76
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To: PROCON

Hoaxes against mosques reach all-time high.


27 posted on 12/13/2015 1:34:31 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Rebelbase

Army and Navy personnel shot down at recruiting offices.


28 posted on 12/13/2015 1:35:07 PM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
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To: dfwgator

There are indeed hoaxes, but some Americans are just plain fed-up with everything islam and vent.


29 posted on 12/13/2015 1:36:19 PM PST by PROCON (It's not islamophobia, it's islamonausea)
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To: PROCON

From the article “CAIR provided the data”

In other words the Muslim Brotherhood provided the data - and CNN trumpets the Muslim Brotherhood propaganda!!!


30 posted on 12/13/2015 1:37:03 PM PST by Ray76
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To: PROCON

Until there is an unequivocal, unambiguous chorus from Muslims calling for a reformation of their faith ...


31 posted on 12/13/2015 1:41:15 PM PST by BillyBonebrake
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To: Lazamataz

I’m gonna have to swipe that, now.


32 posted on 12/13/2015 1:48:46 PM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: PROCON

http://m.clarionproject.org/analysis/german-court-will-not-prosecute-sharia-patrol


33 posted on 12/13/2015 1:51:10 PM PST by blueheron2 (Statisticly, criminals that have been shot, commit fewer crimes.)
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To: PROCON
Threats, harassment, vandalism at mosques reach record high

I'd analogize it to a natural immune response to an invading bacterium or virus.

34 posted on 12/13/2015 1:53:57 PM PST by bkopto
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To: PROCON

Good. Then we’re on the right track. Let’s see if we can get those numbers up, people!


35 posted on 12/13/2015 1:54:13 PM PST by IronJack
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To: Ray76
First mosque built in USA in 1929. First influx on muslim immigrants in the 1870s. Contrary to what the liar-in-chief stated- that muslims have been a part of the USA since its inception.

Time to close all mosques since they are fronts for terror hiding behind religious freedom.

36 posted on 12/13/2015 1:54:38 PM PST by austingirl (Sharia, taqiyya, jihad, hijera- what more do you need to know about islam?)
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To: PROCON

Did anyone get shot? Didn’t think so.

How many were self inflicted to generate sympathy? Didn’t think anyone measured this.


37 posted on 12/13/2015 2:09:37 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (0bama "more interested in promoting homosexuality in the military than he is in defeating our enemy")
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To: PROCON

“Armed men protesting the “Islamization of America” outside Islamic centers in Texas.”

That’s not necessarily illegal.

If Open Carry is allowed, and the First Amendment has not been suspended, then they are exercising their First and Second Amendment Rights concurrently.


38 posted on 12/13/2015 2:10:48 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (0bama "more interested in promoting homosexuality in the military than he is in defeating our enemy")
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To: PROCON

Today’s paper is full of the “Oh, the Poor Muslims!” stories.

I’m sick of it.

They’ve had over a decade to call out their bad actors. They don’t want to. Why? BECAUSE AMERICAN MUSLIMS AGREE WITH THE TERRORISTS. SEE BELOW.

There are about 3,000,000 (3M) Muslims in the U.S. Many hundreds of thousands of them completely reject America, its freedom, and many want to kill you for exercising your freedoms.

Here are their opinions:

Sharia in America: “51% of U.S. Muslims (1.5M) ... polled believe ... that they should have the choice of American or Sharia courts” (1)

Reject U.S. Law: 61%. Only “39% of (U.S. Muslims, ~1.2M) said that Muslims in the U.S. should be subject to American courts.” (1) That means the other 61% (~1.8M) of U.S. Muslims believe they should not be subject to American courts.

Sharia Superiority: 33% of U.S. Muslims (~1M) believe that “If Sharia conflicts with the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights”, then Sharia “should be considered supreme.” (1)

Violence against First Amendment Rights: 29% (~900,000) U.S. Muslims agree that “violence against those who insult the prophet mohammed, the quran, or the Islamic faith is sometimes acceptable.” (1)

Sharia by Jihad: 11% of U.S. Muslims (~330,000) believe that Sharia is “The Muslims god allah’s Law that Muslims must follow and impose world-wide via Jihad” (1)

(1) https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2015/06/23/nationwide-poll-of-us-muslims-shows-thousands-support-shariah-jihad/

Keep in mind that the bias of respondents should be to shade their answers to be more acceptable to other Americans, lest they become the targets of legal investigation for their subversive opinions. Therefore, the results above should be considered the bare minimum, and the real opinion of American muslims is likely worse than shown.


39 posted on 12/13/2015 2:12:11 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (0bama "more interested in promoting homosexuality in the military than he is in defeating our enemy")
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To: PROCON
Anecdotal evidence


40 posted on 12/13/2015 2:13:57 PM PST by Gamecock (Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
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