Posted on 02/18/2015 7:28:59 AM PST by COUNTrecount
President Obama defended the true peaceful nature of Islam on Wednesday saying terrorist groups like ISIS promote a twisted interpretation of religion that is rejected by the overwhelming majority of the worlds Muslims.
In an op-ed published in the Los Angeles Times, the commander-in-chief provided a possible preview of a speech later at a White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, in which community leaders from across the country gathered to discuss how to protect people from extremist ideologies.
The world must continue to lift up the voices of Muslim clerics and scholars who teach the true peaceful nature of Islam, Obama wrote.
We can echo the testimonies of former extremists who know how terrorists betray Islam. We can help Muslim entrepreneurs and youths work with the private sector to develop social media tools to counter extremist narratives on the Internet.
This week, well be joined by people of many faiths, including Muslim Americans who make extraordinary contributions to our country every day, he added.
Its a reminder that America is successful because we welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds.
The president once again refused to utter phrases such as Islamic terrorism or Islamic extremist instead referring to ISIS militants as individuals from various religions who practice hateful ideologies.
Our campaign to prevent people around the world from being radicalized to violence is ultimately a battle for hearts and minds, Obama said.
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As these muslim murderers hide their true faces to perform their evil so does Barack Hussein Obama hide his true face and allegiance from the witless Americans that voted for him.
Our campaign to prevent people around the world from being radicalized.
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Obama could only be a muslim himself to tell such an outrageous lie. ISIS strives to be the purest form of islam since the caliphate. IF muslims are so damned peaceful, then why doesn’t Obama fly over there to reason with his brothers face to face?
If only he had as much love for the country he resides in.
Is he the only person on the planet making these defenses? He can stop being the Ponticator in Chief - theology of any kind is above his pay grade.
IMHO, There is a mosque in the White House for Obama’s personal use, no doubt about it.
Absolutely right .
I cringe when I see right wingers doing it also.
The left are always using phrases to avoid criticism of a problem they Support.
Like calling Illegal Aliens, as "undocumented workers", or calling unwed mothers as, "Single Moms" etc. -Tom
ISIS represents true Islam.
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