Crusaders at the Gates: Avoiding Christian Proselytizers at the Islamic Society of Orange County

Orange County Weekly ^ | 11/24/04 | Gustavo Arellano

[orangecountyboy]

Around 2 p.m. every Friday, following the conclusion of afternoon prayers, the Muslim faithful at the Islamic Society of Orange County in Garden Grove find out that the prophet Muhammad is the agent of Satan. Sometimes, they read this in pamphlets and fliers mixed in with ads for restaurants and clothing stores at the Islamic Society’s information table. Other times, they discover Jesus-praising, Muhammad-hating letters allegedly written by former Muslims strewn about the mosque’s grounds. Occasionally, a group of Christians stands outside the Islamic Society’s parking-lot gates and rush the exiting cars.

[orangecountyboy]

What the reporter doesn't mention is the Wahabi background of Siddiqi. Check out this link for more info on Siddiqi:

http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=11173_American_Muslim-_Taught_by_Siddiqi

[Texas_Jarhead]

Right... Crusaders would certainly have let the Moozlims build a Mosk in the first place.

[tkathy]

Way to go. This is great. Should be going on all over the country.

[orangecountyboy]

The Muslims should be happy that the Christians don't act like Muslims in Iraq--now that's religious tolerance!

[orangecountyboy]

...how Muslims in Iraq treat Christians, that is.

[mathurin]

If all mohammedans turned Christian about 99% of the trouble in the world would cease. All they do is bitch and bribe and brawl.

[orangecountyboy]

At least Christians try converting with pamphlets and Jesus' love--Muslims do it by conquest as urged in the Koran.

[Noachian]

...and they usually approach the Christians with a Koran so they could counter their arguments with verses."

Forget verses from the Quran, look at the actions of muslims. Actions speak louder than words.

[TitansAFC]

LOL exactly.

Flyers = Crusades. What a joke.

Were the powers reversed in this country, the Christian offenders would be on trial for blasphemy.

[Texas_Jarhead]

"Were the powers reversed in this country, the Christian offenders would be on trial for blasphemy."

If they were lucky...

[Citizen James]

ORANGE COUNTY - Still RED after all these years!

Wally George Country!

[orangecountyboy]

"Whenever Christians pass out fliers, they stand outside our property, so we have no right to tell them to leave," said Siddiqi. "We always tell parishioners to not get excited with what they do. Get excited? I wonder what he means by that?

[orangecountyboy]

Hail hail Wally George! And don't forget Hugh Hewitt!

[orangecountyboy]

Hail hail Wally George! And don't forget Hugh Hewitt!

[visualops]

What's rather telling in this article, is the difference between what the Muslims say about the Christians and what the author says.
For example:
author:"Occasionally, a group of Christians stands outside the Islamic Society’s parking-lot gates and rush the exiting cars"
Muslims:"The Christians don’t yell or anything—they’re pushy but in a nice sort of way."
author:"evangelizing as frequent or inflammatory"
"More sinister is the Arabic Christian Education Center"
Muslims:"fellow Muslims view the Christian-conversion efforts as an expected annoyance rather than a grave threat."
"We shared lunch and had a good discussion about our faiths"
"If they want to preach Christianity, fine...They have a good spirit"

And this illustration clearly shows the author's P.O.V.:

[orangecountyboy]

Using the cross as a weapon--THAT'S blasphemous

[truth_seeker]

"Hail hail Wally George! And don't forget Hugh Hewitt!"

Pres. Richard M. Nixon, The Righteous Brothers, Crystal Cathedral, Hobie surfboards.

And Santa Ana, highest percent hispanic city in the US of A.

And 3 million-odd assorted folks, majority of which vote Republican and joins with the 3 million-odd San Diego County folks voting likewise.

This makes California's two southernmost counties a bastion of 6 million NOT voting liberal.

For you geopolitical buffs. Further up the coast add Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties, fewer in number voting Republican.

Four of the six southernmost California counties vote Republican.

[orangecountyboy]

Don't forget Riverside and San Bernardino County--both east of Los Angeles. Bedrocks of conservatism. That makes Los Angeles County a sewer of blue in a sea of red.