Posted on 07/04/2007 2:40:45 PM PDT by Baladas
WASHINGTON -- Recent remarks from WTOP commentator Cal Thomas have sparked controversy in the Muslim-American community. Now, an Islamic advocacy group is responding to Thomas' commentary.
In his weekly commentary on WTOP Radio Monday, Cal Thomas discussed the recent thwarted terror attacks in the United Kingdom.
"How much longer should we allow people from certain lands, with certain beliefs to come to Britain and America and build their mosques, teach hate, and plot to kill us?" Thomas asked. "Okay, lets have the required disclaimer: Not all Muslims from the Middle East and southeast Asia want to kill us, but those who do blend in with those who don't. Would anyone tolerate a slow-spreading cancer because it wasn't fast-spreading? Probably not. You'd want it removed."
Thomas' commentary prompted the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to urge its supporters to contact WTOP and voice their concerns. WTOP received many calls and emails from both sides.
On Wednesday, WTOP invited Ibrahim Hooper, a CAIR spokesperson and Cal Thomas, to separately respond to Thomas' previous comments.
"For him, I would imagine that his next step is the expulsion of the Muslim-American community," Hooper said. "We condemn extremism. We've condemned terrorism....We've issued dozens of condemnations on dozens of terrorism attacks."
"But guys like [Cal] Thomas come along and want to say every Muslim should be suspect and should be treated in a certain way. That's not just and that's not the American way," Hooper said.
When negative incidents occur, such as the Danish cartoon controversy and the desecration of Korans at Guantanamo Bay, Hooper said CAIR focuses on educational campaigns and "things that really explain who Islam is all about so that they don't have to take their misinformation from Islamaphobes like Cal Thomas."
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Islamphobe...One who has in irrational fear of Islam.
There are those of us who do not fear Islam, we despise it for the murderous cult of death that it is.
I guess that he means that people should take their misinformation from CAIR instead of getting their misinformation from anybody else...
Actually, I'd also be OK with that.
Look at the stellar behavior of British Muslims (sarcasm off).
The clown with the recycled nylon on his head...
How many of those attacks were against non-muslims in Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia and Indonesia, Abrahim?
Have you ever condemned murder by muslims in Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia and Indonesia, Abrahim?
Not even once?
I disagree. The homo loving liberal leftist Democrats will do all they can to protect the Muslim community whether they are guilty or not because they hate America and Christianity. They (ACLU, Democrats, NAACP, NOW, the MSM, and the Homosexual organizations) will defend the Muslims against the outraged citizens of the US with their last breath.
Ibrahim Hooper is a Christophobe, an Americaphobe, and a Westernophobe.
Shut CAIR down, prosecute under RICO laws
Well Cal, you can expect a Fatwa to be declared against you, with a 25 million dollar price on your head. This is what happens when you tell the truth about Islam And remember, the fatwa is all about tolerance and love from the Islamic community
I often wonder the same thing.... And how much longer can we tolerate a terrorist organization like CAIR?
Given the recent demonstration by our elected officials as to their beliefs on illegal immigration, I think the probability of a citizen reaction being a lot stronger than "rue the day", is on a steady up hill climb.
No tin foil hat stuff, just thinking out loud.
Mr. Pooper needs some edumacation so he duznt git stuk in irak.
A phobia is an intense, unrealistic fear, which can interfere with the ability to socialize, work, or go about everyday life, that is brought on by an object, event or situation.
No fear here.
“Expulsion of the Muslim-American community”...now THERE’s a thought.
I would hope that would be the case. I also have a feeling that we are going to find out one way or the other in the near future.
One thing for sure, the politicians do not give a damn.
First, we should not let the imams go into our prisons, and convert our criminals.
Oops.
I suspect that most thinking Americans understand that “the religion of peace” talk is code for you will be converted or else. I also suspect that most Americans are keeping their powder dry.
Being forewarned is being forarmed.
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