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Police captain punished for refusing to attend Muslim Brotherhood-linked mosque
Examiner.com ^ | October 13, 2014 | Unknown

Posted on 10/14/2014 1:10:39 PM PDT by backtothestreets

The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, punished one of its own veteran police commanders for his refusal to attend a Muslim religious service being held at a mosque he said practiced radical Islamic dogma, according to court records. He also "dared" to refuse to order his officers to visit a mosque he alleges has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: constitution; freedom; mbinfiltration; mosque; muslimbrotherhood; religion
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When government at any level can demand participation with any religion, Freedom of Religion is lost to all. Two very important statements from the article:

(1) "The Muslim event was characterized as the mosque's Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, but it allegedly had nothing to do with appreciation of police officers. According to Fields' attorneys, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day involved the captain and his officers taking a tour of the mosque, attending a meeting with the mosque's leadership, attending the Muslim's weekly prayer service, acquainting the police officers with Islamic religious reading material, and lectures on Islamic beliefs."

(2) "Originally, the police officers were asked to attend voluntarily, but the majority of officers refused the invitation. At that point the police were mandated to show up at the mosque."

1 posted on 10/14/2014 1:10:39 PM PDT by backtothestreets
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To: backtothestreets

Links to other sources reporting on this:

The law center handling the case for the police captain:
http://www.thomasmore.org/press-releases/thomas-law-center-petitions-supreme-court-stop-retaliation-christian-police-captain-objected-islamic-indoctrination/

Local news report
http://www.newson6.com/story/26560960/tulsa-police-captain-hopes-supreme-court-will-hear-case-against-tpd


2 posted on 10/14/2014 1:13:47 PM PDT by backtothestreets
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To: backtothestreets

When an American is courageous for not going to a Mosque, we are in deep, deep trouble.


3 posted on 10/14/2014 1:14:33 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: backtothestreets
With Obama being the chief law enforcement officer...


4 posted on 10/14/2014 1:17:00 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: backtothestreets

Fascism is here in the USA. I will never go to a meeting of bearded headchoppers.


5 posted on 10/14/2014 1:18:05 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: backtothestreets

It boggles the mind how this guy can be treated like this, when our kids can’t carry a Bible on public school campuses. They can’t pray. They can’t start a religion club Christian centric.

Bring a burka to school day, or read the Koran day, or force a cop into a mosque, why not?

Time for some massive law suits.


6 posted on 10/14/2014 1:20:56 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama and the Left are maggots feeding off the flesh of the United States.)
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To: backtothestreets

He should’ve gone and called it...an investigation.


7 posted on 10/14/2014 1:25:41 PM PDT by moovova
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To: backtothestreets

When I was a little boy I was taught that it would be a serious sin if I attended a church that was not Catholic Church. Why force People to visit a different Church.
If there was a crime going on, you can bet the Muslims would keep the authorities out.
This is just a ploy by Muslims to use our own laws against us.


8 posted on 10/14/2014 1:25:51 PM PDT by chatham
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To: backtothestreets

Here’s the thing. If I’m getting paid by the Department, I go where they tell me to go. I’ve had to attend some less-than-optimal functions with unsavory characters and listen to tripe, but it’s part of the job. I’m sure both sides have valid points in this discussion, though.


9 posted on 10/14/2014 1:27:55 PM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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10 posted on 10/14/2014 1:28:17 PM PDT by BBell (I'm cynical and sarcastic and therefore I love Ann Coulter)
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To: DoughtyOne

Where is the ACLU and groups such as Freedom From Religion Foundation? They could actually file some useful lawsuits here. How can a public employee be compelled to attend any religious service? Liberals would certainly file suit if they were compelled to go to a Christian church.


11 posted on 10/14/2014 1:29:31 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: backtothestreets

He should have embraced the Tolerance and brought a bag of pork ribs to share with one and all. Just being neighborly.


12 posted on 10/14/2014 1:30:04 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: El Cid

I would have had a Cross lapel pin somewhere on me.


13 posted on 10/14/2014 1:33:45 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Telepathic Intruder

I thought perhaps that the officer was being asked to infiltrate and report on mosque activities and conversations. This could be worthwhile in thwarting the “workplace violence” from radical types as happened in Moore, OK and Fort Hood.
The non-Jihadist officer may have feared violence upon himself and his family from his fellow Muslims if they learned of his Infidelity.


14 posted on 10/14/2014 1:38:02 PM PDT by Rainier1789 (My Constitution has a 2nd and 10th Amendment)
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15 posted on 10/14/2014 1:38:15 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Resolute Conservative

I would bring a pigs head in a bowling ball bag a leave it as an offering.


16 posted on 10/14/2014 1:38:58 PM PDT by forgotten man
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To: backtothestreets

The 10th Circuit decision, by two justices, both GHW Bush appointees, and one district judge from Colorado, Obama appointee, is markedly mealy-mouthed, and reads like nobody wanted to give this Captain a fair shake.

https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/12/12-5218.pdf

On the downside, the Supreme Court justice who gets appeals from the 10th Circuit is Sotomayor.


17 posted on 10/14/2014 1:41:44 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: Resolute Conservative
I would have had a Cross lapel pin somewhere on me.

Me. I would wear a white tunic with a huge red cross on it with a broadsword tucked in my sash.

18 posted on 10/14/2014 1:43:34 PM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts (antine)
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To: Rainier1789

Oops, I erred in assuming the officer was Muslim. He was Christian.


19 posted on 10/14/2014 1:44:38 PM PDT by Rainier1789 (My Constitution has a 2nd and 10th Amendment)
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To: backtothestreets

Who were the elected public officials and the Mayor? Pressure should be placed on them as well! The order to retaliate came from somewhere....where’s the rest of the story?


20 posted on 10/14/2014 1:47:31 PM PDT by mdmathis6
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