Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Conservatives Dispute Bush Portrayal of Islam as Peaceful
washington post ^ | 11/30/02

Posted on 11/29/2002 9:49:16 PM PST by knak

President Bush finds himself in a rare disagreement with conservatives in his party over his efforts to portray Islam as a peaceful religion that is not responsible for anti-American terrorism.

In a score of speeches since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the president has called for tolerance of Muslims, describing Islam as "a faith based upon peace and love and compassion" and a religion committed to "morality and learning and tolerance."

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: islam; religionofpeace; ropma
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 321-340341-360361-380381-393 last
Comment #381 Removed by Moderator

To: Jhoffa_
Yes, I'm perfectly aware that Nazis and Muslims feel the same way about Jews that I feel about Nazis and Muslims. I think you're one of those "it's not what you say, it's how you say it" types who thinks we can only attain the moral authority to win this battle if we "fight nicer" than they do. This tells me that you actually have no faith in the superiority of what we are fighting FOR.
382 posted on 12/02/2002 8:31:25 AM PST by A_perfect_lady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 233 | View Replies]

To: Luis Gonzalez
to be un-biased, which is why I always make certain to read and understand every side of an issue.

I agree, and try to do that myself. Its pretty hard to see it all with my own ears, and eyes. Sense I live in a very rural area I would never be able to form an opinuion. One source I don't have to check out is the Bible. Just so I make sure its in there since many people want to add to, and take from.
383 posted on 12/02/2002 9:23:49 AM PST by Delphinium
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 379 | View Replies]

To: agrandis
A subject I know too much about since a few generations of my family were deceived by this man.
384 posted on 12/02/2002 9:32:39 AM PST by Delphinium
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 377 | View Replies]

To: heidizeta
Maybe you should let Mr Gonzoles know of this special treatment for Muslims. He doesn't seem to see what we see. see #254
385 posted on 12/02/2002 9:43:57 AM PST by Delphinium
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 381 | View Replies]

To: Jael
Huh? I have specifically been calling for a war against terrorists and not against Islam just as the president is rightly pursuing.
386 posted on 12/02/2002 9:52:56 AM PST by Rockitz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 276 | View Replies]

To: Delphinium
Just received a copy of the article from the San Ramon's Valley Herald's archives. I'll post it to you tonight and point out a few things.

No word from the school board yet.

387 posted on 12/02/2002 1:56:04 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 383 | View Replies]

To: heidizeta
"Recently, I caught on the news that Muslim leaders in this country are making requests that rooms be set aside in public schools for muslim prayer as they pray many times a day. I for one called my congressman and senators, and demanded that christian, hebrew, hindu, and buddist be offered rooms as well."

The actual request was for Muslim students to be allowed off campus to observe their prayer rituals, the school did not want to let them go, so instead, they made an unused room available to them, and any other religious organization who wished to use it.

Christians do not observe a strict scheduled prayer tradition like muslims. This, BTW, was no "special treatment".

388 posted on 12/02/2002 2:00:19 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 381 | View Replies]

To: Delphinium
BTW, do Christian kids get Passover and Chanukah off from school like Jewish kids do?
389 posted on 12/02/2002 2:01:52 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 385 | View Replies]

To: knak
Any news yet on President Bush censuring Hooper for his assertions that leaders of the Christian Right would commit mass murder against Muslims if they had the chance?

(FR thread: Bin Laden No Worse Than Falwell, Robertson, Swaggart, Top Muslim Says)
390 posted on 12/02/2002 2:09:05 PM PST by k2blader
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Comment #391 Removed by Moderator

To: Luis Gonzalez
Good, I will be home about 10PM PT.
392 posted on 12/02/2002 3:19:47 PM PST by Delphinium
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 387 | View Replies]

To: knak

HAPPY RAMADAN!!!
393 posted on 12/03/2002 3:48:41 PM PST by Dajjal
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 321-340341-360361-380381-393 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson