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‘American Sniper’ derailed by Muslim complaints at University of Maryland
Washington Times ^

Posted on 04/24/2015 2:36:52 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA

The University of Maryland joins the University of Michigan in the ranks of educational institutions with an "American Sniper" controversy.

Muslim student protests prompted the University of Maryland at College Park to announce the cancellation of the movie about deceased Navy SEAL Chris Kyle.

"American Sniper only perpetuates the spread of Islamophobia and is offensive to many Muslims around the world for good reason. This movie dehumanizes Muslim individuals, promotes the idea of senseless mass murder, and portrays negative and inaccurate stereotypes," the university's Muslim Students Association said in its petition, Fox News reported Thursday.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Maryland; War on Terror
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To: Red in Blue PA

Does the University of Maryland have a Christian Student Association? And a Jewish Student Association or a Buddhist Student Association?


41 posted on 04/24/2015 5:10:20 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: OldSmaj

If you’re catching flak, you know you are over the target.


42 posted on 04/24/2015 5:19:47 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: Red in Blue PA

what % of American muslims are really black trash?


43 posted on 04/24/2015 5:22:47 PM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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Islam is a war plan, and it’s infecting the 1st Amendment.


44 posted on 04/24/2015 5:23:54 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

These disgusting people want to destroy free speech.


45 posted on 04/24/2015 5:33:58 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: Red in Blue PA
If you’re catching flak, you know you are over the target.

Damned right...and time to start dropping the bombs.

46 posted on 04/24/2015 6:03:18 PM PDT by OldSmaj (obama is a worthless mohametan. Impeach his ass now!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Muslims like these students are funneling money to their extremist brethren. They don’t want a movie like “American Sniper” to build resolve against their investment.


47 posted on 04/24/2015 6:46:25 PM PDT by jonrick46 (America's real drug problem: other people's money (the Commutist's opium addiction).)
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