Posted on 05/03/2005 2:33:03 PM PDT by 26lemoncharlie
Islamic leaders demand apology for 'hate-filled remarks'
© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com
Evangelist Pat Robertson is in trouble with U.S. Islamic organizations for saying Muslims should not serve in the president's Cabinet or as judges.
Pat Robertson
In an appearance on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" Sunday, Robertson, who ran for president in 1988, said if were elected he would not appoint Muslims to his Cabinet and that he was not in favor of Muslims serving as judges.
"They have said in the Quran there's a war against all the infidels," Robertson said. "Do you want somebody like that sitting as a judge? I wouldn't."
The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations yesterday called on "mainstream political and religious leaders" to repudiate the "hate-filled remarks."
"This type of hate-filled rhetoric deserves repudiation from all who respect America's long-standing tradition of pluralism," said Rabiah Ahmed, CAIR's communication coordinator.
Ahmed said many Muslims already serve with distinction in many levels of government, including judgeships at the state and local level.
Arsalan Iftikhar, CAIR's national legal director, said Robertson "has taken his far-right-wing rhetoric to absurd levels."
"He is trying to perpetuate this notion that Islam is a monolithic entity inherently at odds with modernity and democracy," Iftikhar said. "That is absolutely false. ... American Muslims have long been contributing members of American society.
Iftikhar added: "And I guarantee to Mr. Robertson that Muslims will one day become part of the federal bench -- whether or not he likes it."
Muslims were particularly outraged by a 2002 appearance on Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes" program in which Robertson said about Islam's prophet, Muhammad: "This man was an absolute wild-eyed fanatic. He was a robber and a brigand. And to say that these terrorists distort Islam, they're carrying out Islam. ... I mean, this man (Muhammad) was a killer. And to think that this is a peaceful religion is fraudulent."
Robertson also called Islam "a monumental scam" and claimed the Quran "is strictly a theft of Jewish theology."
What is a "moderate muslim"?
"And I guarantee to Mr. Robertson that Muslims will one day become part of the federal bench -- whether or not he likes it."
I can hardly wait. What a victory for "tolerance".
/sarc.
As for "no religious Test", let's just admit that islam is a totalitarian political system spread by violence and the threat of violence. If you think the Founding Fathers thought for a minute that islam was compatible with freedom or democracy, you're deluded.
*shrug* Religious tests were wrong when they were applied to Catholics and Jews, too. If they're willing and able to be a good judge, let them. If they aren't, then don't.
Of course, Robertson's - and the other bigots' - fantasies are denied by the wisdom of our Founders as found in the First Amendment, and most precisely on point, Article VI, paragraph 3.
What part of this do not you comprehend sir ?
"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any
other faith
but to become dominant. The Koran, the Muslim book of
scripture, should be the highest authority in America,
and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth."
This was the sentiment of Omar M. Ahmad, the
Chairman of the Board of the Council on
American-Islamic Relations or CAIR
It's getting to be a daily thing with ol' Pat.
But some how Democratic fillibusters of Christian Judges is Ok?
HELLO?
What part of "no religious Test" do you not understand?
Yep, and it's also the sentiment of CAIR's spokesman, Ibrahim Hooper. (Sean Hannity got him to admit it publicly a few months ago).
Missed that interview!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta get it!!!!!!!!!!!
Very well stated. I agree. Heck, for many Communism is a religion. Islam is NOT a religion but at it's core a violent political movement that seeks to totally submit the individual to the collective.
I don't know about all of that, but this line does show who got to Israel first:
"Qur’an 33:26 “Allah made the Jews leave their homes by terrorizing them so that you killed some and made many captive. And He made you inherit their lands, their homes, and their wealth. He gave you a country you had not traversed before."
Someone should show that to the Palestinians when they try to claim Israel as theirs.
Dear CAIR,
Still waiting for your denouncement of what happened on 9/11/01.
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Huh?
When stated that way, it will be interesting to see how far they want to carry this supposed 'separation of church and state' thing.
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