Muslims Ask Dr. Laura to Apologize for 'Tirade'

US Newswire ^ | 11/19/03

[knak]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A prominent national Islamic civil rights organization today called on nationally-syndicated radio talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger to apologize for what the group called an "anti-Muslim tirade" on her Nov. 17 program. ("Dr. Laura's" radio program is heard by 12 million listeners on some 270 stations nationwide.)

The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said it received a number of complaints from Muslims who said Schlessinger's remarks crossed the line from legitimate commentary on terrorism to Islamophobic bigotry.

The offensive comments came in response to a mother who asked whether her 16-year-old daughter should take part in a Catholic High School class field trip to a local mosque. The purpose of the field trip was to have the students in a "moral themes" class learn how "Muslims are treated" in America.

Schlessinger said in her response: "This is a class on morals. What is the point of going to a mosque?...You're joking of course...How many Americans have tortured and murdered Muslims...I think you ought to stand up against this class and this teacher. This is despicable. You tell him you are willing to go to the mosque only if it is one that has done its best to route out terrorists in its midst...instead of complaining...I am horrified that you would let her go...I am so sick and tired of all the Arab-American groups whining and complaining about some kind of treatment...What culture and what religion were all the murderers of 9/11...they murdered us...That's the culture you want your daughter to learn about?"

(To listen to Schlessinger's response, go to: http://www.drlaura.com/listen/ Click on Nov. 17, and then on "Dr. Laura 9." There is a charge for access.)

"Dr. Laura's anti-Muslim tirade demonstrates a level of hostility toward Islam that should be of concern to her program's audience and sponsors," said CAIR Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.

"It has been our experience that one-on-one interactions with ordinary American Muslims are the best way to dispel Islamophobic stereotypes and promote religious tolerance. It is a pity that Dr. Laura would interfere with that learning process by dissuading a student from visiting a mosque." Hooper noted that Schlessinger also confused Arab-Americans and Muslims in her comments. (Many Arab-Americans are Christian.)

In 2002, CAIR sent a letter to Schlessinger asking for a clarification of her on-air claim that there is a "Muslim plan" to take over the world. When Schlessinger's extremist views have been confronted in the past, she has often responded by attacking the source of the challenge, instead of dealing with the substance of the complaints.

CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has 16 regional offices nationwide and in Canada.

NOTE: CAIR offers an e-mail list designed to be a journalist's window to the American Muslim community. Subscribers to the list, called ISLAM-INFONET, receive news releases and other materials dealing with American Muslim positions on issues of importance to our society.

[mil-vet]

Should I go for three? Darned PC - it's still smarter than I am - LOL!

[Sender]

CAIR: "We come in peace!"

[Lijahsbubbe]

Since when do Muslims have civil rights? Where, when?

No kidding, they have their undies in a bunch about Dr. Laura, hmph. I'd say they have some other serious civil rights to be worried about, and not in the US.

[txhurl]

Dr. Laura needs a thanks Freep.

You're right, she does. Somebody get us started.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

Yes, Dr. Laura, there is a cultural to be learned and it's not about Santa Claus.

[af_vet_1981]

Hooper noted that Schlessinger also confused Arab-Americans and Muslims in her comments. (Many Arab-Americans are Christian.)

How so ?

Since when do Arabic speaking Christians go to a mosque ?

It is deceptive on his part to even make this claim with the success rate Islam has had of swallowing up the few Arab Christians who remain. They are certainly a much smaller minority among the Arabs than ever and only trotted out by the Moslems for deceptive propaganda while they continue to intimidate, persecute and assimilate them.

[Sir Gawain]

It has been our experience that one-on-one interactions with ordinary American Muslims are the best way to dispel Islamophobic stereotypes and promote religious tolerance.

As opposed to one-on-one interactions with Muslims from other countries. lol

[backhoe]

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[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Five bucks says that the very same DUnderheads who whinnied and wailed over how the Ditzy Chicks, Al Cranken and the rest of that sorry lot were (somehow) "being denied their rights to free speech" when we protested their poisonous comments are -- even as we speak -- yowling like so many scalded cats, demanding that "something be done about that witch, Dr. Laura -- NOW!"

Ten bucks says they don't/can't see the incredible hypocrisy inherent in any of that, either. :)

[T Minus Four]

I heard it. She rocked, and was totally off the cuff and on the mark.

[eleni121]

The Pope once stated: "In today's world, it is more important than ever that men and women of faith, assisted by God's grace, should strive for true holiness. Self-centered tendencies . . . threaten to turn mankind from the path of goodness and holiness which God has intended for all of us. The countless number of good people around the world -- Christians, Muslims, and others -- who quietly lead lives of authentic obedience, praise, and thanksgiving to God and selfless service of their neighbor, offer humanity a genuine alternative, 'God's way,' to a world which would otherwise would be destroyed in self-seeking, hatred, and struggle." [To Participants in the Symposium on Holiness in Christianity and in Islam, 5/9/85 in John Paul II and Interreligious Dialogue, eds. Sherwin and Kasimow.]

According to the Pope, Islam equals "God's way"!

Dr. Laura has my complete support.

[Noumenon]

Let's try this simple quiz:

1.) In 1972 at the Munich Olympics, athletes were kidnapped & massacred by:
(a) Olga Korbutt
(b) Sitting Bull
(c) Arnold Schwarzenegger
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40

2.) In 1979, the U.S. embassy in Iran was taken over by:
(a) Lost Norwegians
(b) Elvis
(c) A tour bus full of 80-year-old women
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40

3.) During the 1980's a number of Americans were kidnapped in Lebanon by:
(a) John Dillinger
(b) The King of Sweden
(c) The Boy Scouts
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40

4.) In 1983, the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by:
(a) A pizza delivery boy
(b) Pee Wee Herman
(c) Geraldo Rivera making up for a slow news day
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40.

5.) In 1985 the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked, and a 70-year-old American passenger was murdered and thrown overboard by:
(a) The Smurfs
(b) Davy Jones
(c) The Little Mermaid
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40.

6.) In 1985 TWA flight 847 was hijacked at Athens, & a U.S. Navy diver was murdered by:
(a) Captain Kid
(b) Charles Lindberg
(c) Mother Teresa
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40.

7.) In 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed by:
(a) Scooby Doo
(b) The Tooth Fairy
(c) Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid who had a few sticks of dynamite
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40.

8.) In 1993 the World Trade Center was bombed the first time by:
(a) Richard Simmons
(b) Grandma Moses
(c) Michael Jordan
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40.

9.) In 1998, the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by:
(a) Mr. Rogers
(b) Hillary, to distract attention from Wild Bill's women problems
(c) The World Wrestling Federation to promote its next villain: 'Mustapha the Merciless'
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40

10.) On 9/11/01, four airliners were hijacked & destroyed & thousands of people were killed by:
(a) Bugs Bunny, Wiley E. Coyote, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd
(b) The Supreme Court of Florida
(c) Mr. Bean
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40.

11.) In 2002 the United States fought a war in Afghanistan against:
(a) Enron
(b) The Lutheran Church
(c) The NFL
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40.

12.) In 2002 reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by:
(a) Bonny and Clyde
(b) Captain Kangaroo
(c) Billy Graham
(d) Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 & 40.

[Spiff]

Maybe she'll apologize once each and every Muslim apologizes for the centuries of oppression, slavery, murder, and terror committed by the followers of Islam - especially against the Jews. And then maybe monkeys will fly out of my butt too.

[Myrddin]

I heard the comments live. Dr. Laura is exactly right. No apology necessary.

[steplock]

I MISS dr Laura!

With all the left-wing radical extremists here in arkansas legislature, they have invited ALL the America Haters into the state OFFICIALLY! and granted them IMMUNITY!

SEE # 5 below!

HOUSE BILL 1729
By: Representative Jodie Mahony

AN ACT TO REPEAL OBSOLETE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE COMMUNIST PARTY

< snip >

5-51-401. Definition. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "Communist Party" means:

(1) The Communist Party of the United States;
(2) The Communist Political Association;
(3) The Communist Party of any state of the United States, of any foreign state, or any political or geographical subdivision of any foreign state;
(4) Any section, subsidiary, branch, affiliate, or subdivision of any such association or party; or

(5) Any organization which advocates or teaches the overthrow by force or violence or other unconstitutional means of the governments of the United States or the State of Arkansas.
http://www.gohotsprings.com/focus/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=357

The U.S. Constitution guarantees Freedom of Speech and also guarantees the right to form political parties.

These Rights are guaranteed to our Citizens - NOT for a foreign power to come here and form a revolutionary committee or army to overthrow our way of life.

[tbpiper]

i>IF the ragheads would only...

While I understand your passion, I smiply must take you to task over your use of the pejorative 'raghead'. Not only is it offensive, it is also inaccuarte. They do not wear rags or towels on their heads. It is a small yet sacred sheet. In the future, I would appreciate it if you would avoid cheap name calling and refer to them as 'those litte sheet heads'.
Thankyou.

[spodefly]

"This is a class on morals. What is the point of going to a mosque?...You're joking of course...How many Americans have tortured and murdered Muslims...I think you ought to stand up against this class and this teacher. This is despicable. You tell him you are willing to go to the mosque only if it is one that has done its best to route out terrorists in its midst...instead of complaining...I am horrified that you would let her go...I am so sick and tired of all the Arab-American groups whining and complaining about some kind of treatment...What culture and what religion were all the murderers of 9/11...they murdered us...That's the culture you want your daughter to learn about?"

That statement is not Islamophobic ... it is Islamotruthic.

[Maceman]

I don't understand something. There is no shortage of Muslim imams running around making the most dreadful, murderous exhortations of hatred and incitements to violence. And whenever we object, CAIR tells us: "No one speaks for Muslims, so we cannot tar a whole religion by the pronounbcements of these individual people."

But everytime Ibrahim Hooper and CAIR open their mouths, they claim to be speaking for Islam in America, and we are all supposed to jump through hoops to satisfy them.

So which is it?

CAIR is a terrorist front, and ought to be treated as such. Ibrahim Hooper can kiss my American ass.

[nygoose]

I agree with you regarding Dr. Laura. Her advice is always pretty much right on. The main criticism I hear of her is that she is shrill. That is correct. She can be emphatic, but IMHO the caller usually needs to be talked to that way.

[RJS1950]

I can't stand the woman, but saying she should apologize for referring to Islam to murdering POS cult that it is? -- HELL NO!