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Pat Robertson:No Muslim judges
World Net Daily ^ | May 3, 2005 | World Net Daily

Posted on 05/03/2005 2:33:03 PM PDT by 26lemoncharlie

Islamic leaders demand apology for 'hate-filled remarks'

© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

Evangelist Pat Robertson is in trouble with U.S. Islamic organizations for saying Muslims should not serve in the president's Cabinet or as judges.

Pat Robertson

In an appearance on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" Sunday, Robertson, who ran for president in 1988, said if were elected he would not appoint Muslims to his Cabinet and that he was not in favor of Muslims serving as judges.

"They have said in the Quran there's a war against all the infidels," Robertson said. "Do you want somebody like that sitting as a judge? I wouldn't."

The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations yesterday called on "mainstream political and religious leaders" to repudiate the "hate-filled remarks."

"This type of hate-filled rhetoric deserves repudiation from all who respect America's long-standing tradition of pluralism," said Rabiah Ahmed, CAIR's communication coordinator.

Ahmed said many Muslims already serve with distinction in many levels of government, including judgeships at the state and local level.

Arsalan Iftikhar, CAIR's national legal director, said Robertson "has taken his far-right-wing rhetoric to absurd levels."

"He is trying to perpetuate this notion that Islam is a monolithic entity inherently at odds with modernity and democracy," Iftikhar said. "That is absolutely false. ... American Muslims have long been contributing members of American society.

Iftikhar added: "And I guarantee to Mr. Robertson that Muslims will one day become part of the federal bench -- whether or not he likes it."

Muslims were particularly outraged by a 2002 appearance on Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes" program in which Robertson said about Islam's prophet, Muhammad: "This man was an absolute wild-eyed fanatic. He was a robber and a brigand. And to say that these terrorists distort Islam, they're carrying out Islam. ... I mean, this man (Muhammad) was a killer. And to think that this is a peaceful religion is fraudulent."

Robertson also called Islam "a monumental scam" and claimed the Quran "is strictly a theft of Jewish theology."


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To: nmh

What is a "moderate muslim"?


21 posted on 05/03/2005 2:48:35 PM PDT by MississippyMuddy (No peace, without FREEDOM!!)
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To: dpwiener

"And I guarantee to Mr. Robertson that Muslims will one day become part of the federal bench -- whether or not he likes it."

I can hardly wait. What a victory for "tolerance".
/sarc.

As for "no religious Test", let's just admit that islam is a totalitarian political system spread by violence and the threat of violence. If you think the Founding Fathers thought for a minute that islam was compatible with freedom or democracy, you're deluded.


22 posted on 05/03/2005 2:48:45 PM PDT by teawithmisswilliams
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To: MississippyMuddy

*shrug* Religious tests were wrong when they were applied to Catholics and Jews, too. If they're willing and able to be a good judge, let them. If they aren't, then don't.


23 posted on 05/03/2005 2:50:03 PM PDT by SedVictaCatoni (<><)
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To: 26lemoncharlie
That's funny; as Robertson blamed America, not Islam or the terrorists themselves, for the terrorist attacks, why would he wish to bar Muslims from government?

Of course, Robertson's - and the other bigots' - fantasies are denied by the wisdom of our Founders as found in the First Amendment, and most precisely on point, Article VI, paragraph 3.

24 posted on 05/03/2005 2:50:04 PM PDT by Kretek
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To: 26lemoncharlie
What Mohammad Atta would not have made a good supreme court justice? I think it would be awesome! Just think of it........
25 posted on 05/03/2005 2:50:25 PM PDT by jrestrepo
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To: SedVictaCatoni

What part of this do not you comprehend sir ?

"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any
other faith
but to become dominant. The Koran, the Muslim book of
scripture, should be the highest authority in America,
and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth."

This was the sentiment of Omar M. Ahmad, the
Chairman of the Board of the Council on
American-Islamic Relations or CAIR


26 posted on 05/03/2005 2:50:59 PM PDT by MississippyMuddy (No peace, without FREEDOM!!)
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To: dpwiener
Pat Robertson: Wrong Again!

It's getting to be a daily thing with ol' Pat.

27 posted on 05/03/2005 2:51:07 PM PDT by keepingtrack
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To: dpwiener
but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. Pat Robertson: Wrong Again!

Islam isn't a religion. It is a terrorist death cult masquerading as a religion. Pat Robertson was right, I direct you to post #9 as you obviously need to clear your head of your misconceptions.

Pat Robertson would have made a good president, and we need that kind of honesty. It might be true that not all Muslims are terrorists, but so far in this War on Terror, all terrorists have turned out to be:

DING! DING!

MUSLIMS!
28 posted on 05/03/2005 2:52:08 PM PDT by Mad Mammoth
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To: 26lemoncharlie
The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations yesterday called on "mainstream political and religious leaders" to repudiate the "hate-filled remarks."

But some how Democratic fillibusters of Christian Judges is Ok?

HELLO?

29 posted on 05/03/2005 2:52:19 PM PDT by konaice
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To: teawithmisswilliams
As for "no religious Test", let's just admit that islam is a totalitarian political system spread by violence and the threat of violence. If you think the Founding Fathers thought for a minute that islam was compatible with freedom or democracy, you're deluded.

What part of "no religious Test" do you not understand?

30 posted on 05/03/2005 2:52:46 PM PDT by dpwiener
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To: LibWhacker
I cannot accept anyone who puts their religion above the country!
31 posted on 05/03/2005 2:53:25 PM PDT by sinbad17
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To: MississippyMuddy
"This was the sentiment of Omar M. Ahmad, the Chairman of the Board of the Council on American-Islamic Relations or CAIR"

Yep, and it's also the sentiment of CAIR's spokesman, Ibrahim Hooper. (Sean Hannity got him to admit it publicly a few months ago).

32 posted on 05/03/2005 2:53:36 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

Missed that interview!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta get it!!!!!!!!!!!


33 posted on 05/03/2005 2:54:20 PM PDT by MississippyMuddy (No peace, without FREEDOM!!)
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To: teawithmisswilliams
As for "no religious Test", let's just admit that islam is a totalitarian political system spread by violence and the threat of violence. If you think the Founding Fathers thought for a minute that islam was compatible with freedom or democracy, you're deluded.

Very well stated. I agree. Heck, for many Communism is a religion. Islam is NOT a religion but at it's core a violent political movement that seeks to totally submit the individual to the collective.

34 posted on 05/03/2005 2:54:52 PM PDT by liberty2004
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To: MississippyMuddy

I don't know about all of that, but this line does show who got to Israel first:



"Qur’an 33:26 “Allah made the Jews leave their homes by terrorizing them so that you killed some and made many captive. And He made you inherit their lands, their homes, and their wealth. He gave you a country you had not traversed before."



Someone should show that to the Palestinians when they try to claim Israel as theirs.


35 posted on 05/03/2005 2:55:04 PM PDT by need_a_screen_name
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To: keepingtrack
'keepingtrack' - member since 03-30-2005

Hey DP, signed up with an alias to give yourself a bunch of 'attaboys' when you find yourself without friends?

Nice touch. But you need to sign up maybe a year or more before you actually need to make those stealth posts to support your deluded positions.
36 posted on 05/03/2005 2:55:05 PM PDT by Mad Mammoth
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To: 26lemoncharlie

Dear CAIR,

Still waiting for your denouncement of what happened on 9/11/01.

Still waiting...
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still waiting...


37 posted on 05/03/2005 2:55:44 PM PDT by Christian4Bush (Prayers for Laura Ingraham and her family as she is treated for breast cancer. 4-26-05)
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To: Mad Mammoth

Huh?


39 posted on 05/03/2005 2:57:04 PM PDT by keepingtrack
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To: wk4bush2004
"They have said in the Quran there's a war against all the infidels," Robertson said. "Do you want somebody like that sitting as a judge? I wouldn't."

When stated that way, it will be interesting to see how far they want to carry this supposed 'separation of church and state' thing.

40 posted on 05/03/2005 2:57:10 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (This tagline will be destoyed to make way for a new Hyperspace bypass.)
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