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FROM THE WHITE HOUSE: THE PRESIDENT'S QUOTES ON ISLAM In the President's words
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| 3/8/08
Posted on 03/08/2008 10:20:31 AM PST by XR7
FROM THE WHITE HOUSE:
THE PRESIDENT'S QUOTES ON ISLAM
In the President's Words: Respecting Islam
The United States is a nation dedicated to religious tolerance and freedom, and President Bush has acted to ensure that the world's Muslims know that America appreciates and celebrates the traditions of Islam.
- "Muslims worldwide have stretched out a hand of mercy to those in need. Charity tables at which the poor can break their fast line the streets of cities and towns. And gifts of food and clothing and money are distributed to ensure that all share in God's abundance. Muslims often invite members of other families to their evening iftar meals, demonstrating a spirit of tolerance."
Remarks by the President on Eid Al-Fitr
The Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.
December 5, 2002
- "America treasures the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality."
Presidential Message Eid al-Fitr
December 5, 2002
- "Islam brings hope and comfort to millions of people in my country, and to more than a billion people worldwide. Ramadan is also an occasion to remember that Islam gave birth to a rich civilization of learning that has benefited mankind."
President's Eid al-Fitr Greeting to Muslims around the World
December 4, 2002
- "Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the sentiments of my government or the sentiments of most Americans. Islam, as practiced by the vast majority of people, is a peaceful religion, a religion that respects others."
Remarks by President George W. Bush in a statement to reporters during a meeting with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
The Oval Office, Washington, DC
November 13, 2002
- "We see in Islam a religion that traces its origins back to God's call on Abraham. We share your belief in God's justice, and your insistence on man's moral responsibility. We thank the many Muslim nations who stand with us against terror."
President Hosts Iftaar Dinner
Remarks by the President at Iftaar Dinner
State Dining Room
- "Islam is a vibrant faith. Millions of our fellow citizens are Muslim. We respect the faith. We honor its traditions. Our enemy does not. Our enemy doesn't follow the great traditions of Islam. They've hijacked a great religion."
Remarks by President George W. Bush on U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Presidential Hall, Dwight David Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C.
October 11, 2002
- "Islam is a faith that brings comfort to people. It inspires them to lead lives based on honesty, and justice, and compassion."
Remarks by President George W. Bush on U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Presidential Hall, Dwight David Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C.
October 11, 2002
- "Islam is a faith that brings comfort to a billion people around the world. It's a faith that has made brothers and sisters of every race. It's a faith based upon love, not hate."
President George W. Bush Holds Roundtable with Arab and Muslim-American Leaders
Afghanistan Embassy, Washington, D.C.
September 10, 2002
- "If liberty can blossom in the rocky soil of the West Bank and Gaza, it will inspire millions of men and women around the globe who are equally weary of poverty and oppression, equally entitled to the benefits of democratic government. I have a hope for the people of Muslim countries. Your commitments to morality, and learning, and tolerance led to great historical achievements. And those values are alive in the Islamic world today."
President George W. Bush Calls for New Palestinian Leadership
The Rose Garden, Washington, D.C.
June 24, 2002
- "When it comes to the common rights and needs of men and women, there is no clash of civilizations."
Remarks by the President George W. Bush at the 2002 Graduation Exercise of the United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
June 1, 2002
- "America rejects bigotry. We reject every act of hatred against people of Arab background or Muslim faith America values and welcomes peaceful people of all faiths -- Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and many others. Every faith is practiced and protected here, because we are one country. Every immigrant can be fully and equally American because we're one country. Race and color should not divide us, because America is one country."
President George W. Bush Promotes Compassionate Conservatism
Parkside Hall, San Jose, California
April 30, 2002
- "We're taking action against evil people. Because this great nation of many religions understands, our war is not against Islam."
Remarks by the President George W. Bush at a Town Hall Meeting with Citizens of Ontario
Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California
January 5, 2002
- "Eid is a time of joy, after a season of fasting and prayer and reflection. Each year, the end of Ramadan means celebration and thanksgiving for millions of Americans. And your joy during this season enriches the life of our great country. This year, Eid is celebrated at the same time as Hanukkah and Advent. So it's a good time for people of these great faiths, Islam, Judaism and Christianity, to remember how much we have in common: devotion to family, a commitment to care for those in need, a belief in God and His justice, and the hope for peace on earth."
Remarks by the President in Honor of Eid Al-Fitr
The Diplomatic Reception Room
December 17, 2001
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"According to Muslim teachings, God first revealed His word in the Holy Qur'an to the prophet, Muhammad, during the month of Ramadan. That word has guided billions of believers across the centuries, and those believers built a culture of learning and literature and science. All the world continues to benefit from this faith and its achievements."
Remarks by the President George W. Bush At Iftaar Dinner
The State Dining Room, Washington, D.C.
November 19, 2001
- "The Islam that we know is a faith devoted to the worship of one God, as revealed through The Holy Qur'an. It teaches the value and the importance of charity, mercy, and peace."
President George W. Bush's Message for Ramadan
November 15, 2001
- "All of us here today understand this: We do not fight Islam, we fight against evil."
Remarks by President George W. Bush to the Warsaw Conference on Combating Terrorism
November 6, 2001
- "I have assured His Majesty that our war is against evil, not against Islam. There are thousands of Muslims who proudly call themselves Americans, and they know what I know -- that the Muslim faith is based upon peace and love and compassion."
Remarks by President George W. Bush and His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan
The Oval Office, Washington, D.C.
September 28, 2001
- "Americans understand we fight not a religion; ours is not a campaign against the Muslim faith. Ours is a campaign against evil."
President George W. Bush Remarks by the President to Airline Employees
O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois
September 27, 2001
"The terrorists are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack Islam itself. The enemy of America is not our many Muslim friends; it is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists, and every government that supports them."
President George W. Bush's Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
September 20, 2001
- "I've made it clear, Madam President, that the war against terrorism is not a war against Muslims, nor is it a war against Arabs. It's a war against evil people who conduct crimes against innocent people."
Remarks by President George W. Bush and President Megawati of Indonesia
The Oval Office, Washington, D.C.
September 19, 2001
- "The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace."
Remarks by the President at Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
September 17, 2001
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Comment #21 Removed by Moderator
To: MNJohnnie
Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Looks like a substantial number of people on this thread wouldn't be satisfied unless Bush declared a fatwa. How's that for irony?
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:22:28 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: KantianBurke
Absolute genius. You could call it the FR Troll Enabling Act of 2008.
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:23:31 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: MNJohnnie
PSSSTTT Hey Johnnie wanna something to think about for a second? If there was any fight in them for freedom they would have killed Saddam themselves long ago. They will do what Radical Clerics tell them to do whom very rich and powerful Sauds fund. Radical Clerics will take Saddams place. We invaded the wrong nation Johnnie.
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:24:09 AM PST
by
cva66snipe
(Proud Partisan Constitution Supporting Conservative to which I make no apologies for nor back down)
To: 1rudeboy
Looks like I have a nominee for the first entry on my ‘do not ping me list.’
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:29:45 AM PST
by
KantianBurke
(President Bush, why did you abandon Specialist Ahmed Qusai al-Taei?)
To: XR7
Get real people!
What Bush says to the world and what he ‘knows’ are two different things.
He has to deal with other world leaders, many of whom are muslim, how far do you think he would get if he stated his true feelings re islam?
He is far from being stupid, believe me, he gets it!
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:37:06 AM PST
by
anglian
To: anglian
If he had the guts to speak his mind and say what really needs to be said to them that would be a change. Doing that rather than WIMP out being PC and giving even a hint of credibilty to the enemies cause. If he did as much then maybe he might get even a nickles worth of respect. That might just work rather than be a laughing stock and making our nation such. As soon as the idenity of the 9/11 hi-jackers were known he should have placed the Sauds and others on notice and not Iraq.
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:48:21 AM PST
by
cva66snipe
(Proud Partisan Constitution Supporting Conservative to which I make no apologies for nor back down)
To: XR7
Here is one they left out:"We'll always have Crawford."
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:51:57 AM PST
by
Iron Munro
(Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.)
To: Iron Munro
Ya know sometimes pictures say what words simply can’t.
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:54:36 AM PST
by
cva66snipe
(Proud Partisan Constitution Supporting Conservative to which I make no apologies for nor back down)
To: KantianBurke
I must admit you have an interesting point of view: “I want to post on a public forum, but I don’t want someone to respond to me.”
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posted on
03/08/2008 11:57:07 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
Wrong. A correct interpretation would be “I want to post on a public forum but there are several of the same idiots who pollute any number of threads with their RINO nonsense who I would prefer never to have any interaction with.”
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posted on
03/08/2008 12:00:34 PM PST
by
KantianBurke
(President Bush, why did you abandon Specialist Ahmed Qusai al-Taei?)
To: KantianBurke
Yet you are still posting here. In economic terms, the utility you are gaining still outweighs the cost. You are simply trying to change the rules in your favor so you can free-load.
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posted on
03/08/2008 12:02:40 PM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
freeloading equals being harassed by mornons? Yeah, ok. (rolls eyes). Good bye and have a nice day.
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posted on
03/08/2008 12:05:37 PM PST
by
KantianBurke
(President Bush, why did you abandon Specialist Ahmed Qusai al-Taei?)
To: KantianBurke
Yes, because you define moron as someone who disagrees with you. Where’s the fun in avoiding someone who does?
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posted on
03/08/2008 12:15:19 PM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: XR7
Bought and paid for ny the government of Saudi Arabia.
Yeah I voted for him both times....of course. And I still would given a similar choice.
I prefer the slow koolaid to the instant variety.
35
posted on
03/08/2008 12:26:24 PM PST
by
eldoradude
(Think for yourself!)
To: cva66snipe
If he had the guts to speak his mind and say what really needs to be said to them that would be a change. Doing that rather than WIMP out being PC and giving even a hint of credibilty to the enemies cause. If he did as much then maybe he might get even a nickles worth of respect. That might just work rather than be a laughing stock and making our nation such. As soon as the idenity of the 9/11 hi-jackers were known he should have placed the Sauds and others on notice and not Iraq.Well said. And why are we still buying oil from them and not drilling here at home? No cajones in the Oval Office...
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posted on
03/08/2008 12:29:53 PM PST
by
DTogo
(I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
To: DTogo
And why are we still buying oil from them and not drilling here at home? No cajones in the Oval Office... Because the GOP house and senate leadership became as useless as the DEM leadership who used this problem within the GOP to their full advantage especially with Bush in office. With wimps like Lott, Frist, Hyde and Hassert etc, nothing substantial got done but letting the DEMs and Liberals in the GOP like McCain for example set the agenda's.
In the mean time the voting public has either been oblivious or apathetic to the problem. When given a chance for correction they don't take time to think and act beyond what some party hack apologist on Radio and TV talking head shows are telling them what to think and do.
And so it continues with the nation spinning toward one of several outcomes. It becomes a Socialist nation. It falls into a Cultural regional sects civil war which will be far more deadly than our first, or voters wake up and demand accountability, truth, and Constitutional restrain to once again prevail in our nations Capitol and highest offices.
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posted on
03/08/2008 12:48:49 PM PST
by
cva66snipe
(Proud Partisan Constitution Supporting Conservative to which I make no apologies for nor back down)
To: Dajjal
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posted on
03/08/2008 1:45:31 PM PST
by
XR7
To: XR7
“I’ve made it clear, Madam President, that the war against terrorism is not a war against Muslims, nor is it a war against Arabs. It’s a war against evil people who conduct crimes against innocent people.”
They just HAPPEN to BE Muslim and/or Arab.
No connection./s
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posted on
03/08/2008 1:48:57 PM PST
by
Grunthor
(None of the Above 2008!)
To: XR7
PAUL’S A KOOK! Oh wait, wrong thread....
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