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."
Just went too "askjeeves.com" searched for "Islamic humor", reply was.......Your search for islamic humor did not match with any Picture results.
From askimam.com
I have heared people say that the Jihad in Chechnya an Palestine are land issues as they have started out as land Issues.2. Is it permissable for Chechens to attack Russia to make the people feel what they are going through ? 3. Please explain this ayat "wa qaatilul mushrikeena khaaffatan kama yuQatillunakum Kaaffa"
Answer 7104 2002-12-03
1. The two Jihaads are legitimate Jihaads.
2. The Mujahideen of Chechnya have proven that their aim is to establish Islam, not simply to acquire land. In Palestine, there are many groups. Those fighting to establish Islam are undertaking a correct Shar’ee Jihaad. Those who do not have Islam as their aim are Munafiqeen. Their harm to Islam is even greater than that of Israel.
3. The Aayaat means that when the Kuffaar are hostile to you than fight them completely, just as they fight your completely. You should not hold back anything and put all your resources behind the Jihaad.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Moulana Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.
Knowledge is power :)
Jeff
What and when was the first positive significant contribution made to American society by an American Muslim? What and when was the latest?
Way to go, Pat! Thanks for underlining Christian outrage about Democratic religious tests for public office with a completely unnecessary comment. I don't think one should have a religious test outlawing Moslems per se. If they advocate beliefs that harm the written Constitution, then they should be excluded, but they should not be presumed to do so. I think Pat does our side more harm than good, and frankly is dumber than a pile of bricks. We need smart, effective advocates to go up against the liberal and MSM slicksters.
,,, appoint Christians to equivalent positions in Saudi Arabia and see how popular that thought is.
Nothing would piss me off more than if Bush nominated a Muslim for any governmental office.
Whaaaa?
Ya mean it ain't?
If they are fighting back like this it means you scored a direct hit.
Pat don't back down man call it like it is.
I don't want to live amongst people who might wake up one morning and decide that is the day they want to go to paradise and collect their 72 virgins and 28 boys.
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