CAIR Reacts to Jerry Vines’ Retirement

Council on American Islamic Relations ^ | January 30, 2006 | unknown

[sageb1]

The announcement that Rev. Jerry Vines is stepping down from the helm of First Baptist Church has elicited mixed reactions within the American Muslim community.

While recognizing the positive contributions made by Rev. Vines in his stewardship of the congregation and as a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Muslims remain disappointed that a prominent religious leader used divisive rhetoric at a time when the world needed spiritual healers.

In 2002, Rev. Vines sparked a national controversy when he defamed the Prophet Muhammad by calling him a "demon-possessed pedophile."

Besides the fact that his comments were offensive to Muslims, Rev. Vines lacked basic understanding of Islam and Muslims.

[sageb1]

"This failure to dissociate the evil of individuals from the faith of Islam points to an un-American double standard. No other faith group in America bears this burden of guilt by association."

Islam is un-American.

[ozoneliar]

CAIR has tremendous influence on my opinions. If they hate somebody, then they must be an upstnding individual.

[Howlin]

Muslims remain disappointed that a prominent religious leader used divisive rhetoric at a time when the world needed spiritual healers.

ROFLMAO.............the unmitigated GALL of these hypocrites is staggering.

[BW2221]

It appears the Rev. Vines is a good judge of character.

[sageb1]

They are dangerous hypocrits.

[Hat-Trick]

Ping!

[kublia khan]

'In 2002, Rev. Vines sparked a national controversy when he defamed the Prophet Muhammad by calling him a "demon-possessed pedophile."

Where do I contribute to this mans retirement fund?

[VOA]

CAIR has tremendous influence on my opinions. If they hate somebody,
then they must be an upstnding individual.

CAIR is indeed a solid inverse indicator.

[Hexenhammer]

The opinion of the CAIRorists means little to me.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"Besides the fact that his comments were offensive to Muslims, Rev. Vines lacked basic understanding of Islam and Muslims."

"After all, Muhammad was a very nuanced man, and should not characterized by some of his weaker points."

Reminds of the defense of John Kerry during the election cycle. You just needed to understand how nuanced and intelligent he is to have insight in to how wrong-minded and unappealing he is.

[kublia khan]

"Such malediction reflects rather poorly on faith leaders who fail to distinguish between the atrocities of a few Muslims who misguidedly kill in the name of Islam versus the peaceful practices of mainstream Islam."

What a crock of shi*

[o_zarkman44]

Who CAIRS what the islamos think. If they don't like America, don't live here and breathe our air!
They have been known to make a considerable number of hate and inciting violence statements as well. Where are the resignations?

If Islam seeks peace, go home and find peace with the goats.

[sageb1]

"The opinion of the CAIRorists means little to me."

Know the enemy.

[JamesP81]

Might want to ping the baptist ping list for this one.

[JamesP81]

In 2002, Rev. Vines sparked a national controversy when he defamed the Prophet Muhammad by calling him a "demon-possessed pedophile."

I am a christian first and foremost. With that said, I like being baptist because you can count us to say it like it is; no sugar coating allowed.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

" Reaching out and being part of inter-faith dialogues would be a good starting point."

Learning something about things you write about would be an even better starting point.

If this author studied the life of Muhammad they might be less inclined to sound like such an ignorant fool.

Apparently this poor excuse for a writer believe in taking the politically correct stance of "Americans, and especially Christian leaders, should never say anything that might provoke those looking for excuses for violence. Whether what they say is true is irrelevant. As Americans, it is our obligation to accept assaults and insults graciously and alway acquiesce to whatever is demanded of us."

Stalin would have loved this "useful idiot".

[sageb1]

I'm a Roman Catholic, but if what you say is true, then I would suggest that you mount a support campaign for the good Reverend who is saying nothing but the truth.

[Nomorjer Kinov]

...he defamed the Prophet Muhammad by calling him a "demon-possessed pedophile."

Well, I suppose there is really no evidence to prove Muhammad was, in fact, demon-possessed after all.

[sageb1]

Agree, but beware Marxist Islam. Muslims voted for Bush last time around. They are heading left quickly.

[sageb1]

Perhaps. Although narcissist and BPD would come close to describing him.