Former Attorney General Casts Christ as Terrorist

CNSNews.com ^ | January 10, 2003 | Michael L. Betsch and Scott Hogenson

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(CNSNews.com) - Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark Wednesday compared Jesus Christ to a terrorist during a media event for a new anti-war group.

"The Christian Church overwhelmingly -- there are exceptions -- who choose to call Mohammed a terrorist. They could call Jesus a terrorist too," said Clark. "I mean, he was pretty tough on money lenders a time or two."

Clark, who served as attorney general under former president Lyndon Johnson, made his remarks during a news conference announcing an anti-war protest initiative targeting the White House and a Washington, D.C., naval base.

When asked if Americans in general, and Christians in particular, should be wary of Muslims and the Islamic religion, Clark cited the need for trust among people of different faiths. "We have to live together," said Clark. "You can't do that by being leery of a billion and a half people who are very devoted to what they believe in."

The former attorney general's remarks appeared to be in reference to remarks made by Rev. Jerry Falwell in an October 6 broadcast of the CBS program '60 Minutes,' in which the minister referred to Mohammed as a "terrorist," and a "man of war."

Falwell's remarks resulted in death threats from an Iranian cleric and widespread denunciations in the Muslim world. Falwell later apologized for the comment, saying he meant no disrespect to "law abiding Muslims."

Clark also expressed his admiration for Muslims and pointed to the U.S. prison population as an example.

"The greatest moral force there by far is Islam because it is present in the prisons," said Clark. "They're the ones that are respected, they're the ones that are up at up at 5 a.m. and worshiping, they're the ones that are praying five times a day and not ashamed to submit themselves to what they believe is a greater power."

Clark was in Washington, D.C., Wednesday to lend his support to the launch of International A.N.S.W.E.R., otherwise known as Act Now to Stop War and End Racism, which is preparing for what it hopes will be a large scale protest January 18 to demonstrate against possible military action against Iraq and to mark the birthday of Martin Luther King.

The organization is demanding access to the White House and the Washington Naval Yard to inspect for weapons of mass destruction, and protestors were urged to show up dressed like United Nations weapons inspectors.

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[Concerned]

POLITICALMOM WROTE: "I don't think that having large numbers of Muslims in the prison population is something to be PROUD of....."

Isn't THAT the truth!

[Bernard]

"...The Christian Church overwhelmingly -- there are exceptions -- who choose to call Mohammed a terrorist. They could call Jesus a terrorist too," said Clark. "I mean, he was pretty tough on money lenders a time or two." Clark, who served as attorney general under former president Lyndon Johnson..."

Some people just never grow out of their stupidity. It's along streeeeeeetch from chasing out the money lenders to being a terrorist. Too bad Ramsey can't see the difference.

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Jesus Christ a terrorist? Blasphemous doesn't adequately address this comment. 63 posted on 01/10/2003 11:42 AM PST by rwfromkansas (www.fairtax.org: It is time for a FAIRTAX!) [

DITTO !! Seems like Jesus has gone from "lil baby"Jesus, to being a terrorist. Unbelievable!!

[Servant of the Nine]

First of all, Jesus was not a wannabe. He was and is the Messiah who will come soon to redeem Israel and His followers.

I accept that you believe that.
I don't necessarily accept everything you believe as true.

So9

[Freebird Forever]

I don't think that having large numbers of Muslims in the prison population is something to be PROUD of.....

On the contrary, there are only a scant number of locations where I would rather see muslims ...... ( a Bible study being one of them)

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Ramsey Clark is an illiterate idiot with an agenda.

Got that right. A useful idiot whose job it's always been to control, contain and deflect.

It's in his blood.

The great menace of the 21st century is being positioned as the conservative Christian whose only allegiance is to God, and therefore has no price.

That kind of Christian is a threat to those who can and do buy anyone.

[MrJingles]

How many Christians are going to be so outaged by this comment that they'll go out and slaughter some muslims? My guess: none. But we'll have to see...

[Reactionary]

It's fascinating to consider that the communist are now in bed with the religious fanatics of Islam.

That illustrates the fact that their anti-Americanism is merely knee-jerk stupidity.

[TrueBeliever9]

I just had a vision of a certain Sinator toting a big ole' Koran and wearing an Hermes head cover. A new definition of terrorist!

[xzins]

She is.....a snake.

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[Mr. Silverback]

Even if one could consider the actions of Jesus to be wrong (they weren't) we're still talking about a few butt whoopins compared to bathing a good portion of Southern Asia in blood. By this guy's definition, a playground bully is a terrorist, and said bully gets to claim moral equivalency with the Son of God. Sorry, Mr. Ramsey, sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up here.

[Mr. Silverback]

"The greatest moral force there by far is Islam because it is present in the prisons,"

Sure, just ask Richard "Shoe Bomber" Reid and Anthony "Dirty Bomber" Padilla about the great peace initiative of Islamic prison outreach.

[Hila]

YAHWEH rebuke you, Ramsey. And may HE oppose every liberal and democrat in government who keeps calling good evil and evil good.

[Marysecretary]

You don't have to So9. But if you are interesting in investigating the possibility that it IS true, just ask God to show you. He will. Peace, Mary

[TrueBeliever9]

in the grass.....

A very clever snake who sheds her skin, then grows another.......many are deceived. Every time I see the name Jezebel, I think of her. The spirit of Jezebel prowling around the Capitol, seeking whom it can devour!

[P-Marlowe]

After making such a blasphemous statement we can be assured that when Ramsey Clark stands before the Throne of God on the day of judgment, he will truly understand the meaning of the word terror.

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After making such a blasphemous statement we can be assured that when Ramsey Clark stands before the Throne of God on the day of judgment, he will truly understand the meaning of the word terror. 97 posted on 01/12/2003 9:01 AM PST by P-Marlowe [ Post Reply

DITTO !!

[Mr. K]

They need to start stresssing the importance of not taking things out of context in journalism school. This title is way out of bounds when you read the text in which it was used.

He DID NOT call Christ a terrorist, hes said OTHERS MIGHT call him one, for thrashing the money changers in the temple...

Geez... (and I usually dont defend dumbocrats)

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