Posted on 11/25/2009 2:36:06 PM PST by La Enchiladita
President Obama continued his outreach to the world's Muslims today, sending greetings to pilgrims to Mecca.
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"Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America and around the world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. The rituals of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world’s major religions," Obama said in a statement.
"During Hajj, the world’s largest and most diverse gathering, three million Muslims from all walks of life – including thousands of American Muslims – will stand in prayer on Mount Arafat. The following day, Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha and distribute food to the less fortunate to commemorate Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son out of obedience to God," the president added in the statement, translated on the White House website into Arabic, Persian, Dari, Urdu, Pashto, Russian, and French.
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"On behalf of the American people, we would like to extend our greetings during this Hajj season – Eid Mubarak."
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
I’m half Irish, too, but by some fluke, my Irish parent’s name was actually a Spanish name (supposedly, one of the Armada sailors who hid out from the British by marrying an Irish woman). And the rest is a completely weird mixture drawn from 200+ years of America...
It’s a pity our president doesn’t have the same loyalty or understanding of what it really means to be an American.
May God help us all !!! Amen
Every week it's something else from this guy and his administration. Unreal.
...oh my Lord.
LMFAO..Eye of Sauron
He is a Muslim—even though he professes to be a Christian
it is okay for him to lie to the infadels
Too easy
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45753
Warm greetings to Muslims across the United States as you celebrate the Eid alAdha holiday and join in spirit with the millions gathered in Mecca to uphold the traditions of one of your most sacred feasts.
America was built on a strong spiritual foundation, and the celebration of faith is central to our lives. As you celebrate the annual Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, you honor the great sacrifice and devotion of Abraham as recognized by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. By educating others about your religious traditions, you enrich the lives of others in your local communities.
The variety of nations and cultures represented by those who travel to Mecca each year, and the varied ways in which Muslims contribute to American life across the United States, are powerful reminders that ethnic and racial differences need not divide us when we share common values and purposes. By building strong foundations of mutual respect, we can achieve peace and reconciliation in our world.
Laura joins me in sending best wishes for a joyous holiday celebration.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Can’t wait to see how he apologizes for Western Christianity...oops I mean celebrates Christianity for Christmas.
Former President Bush? I don’t think he’d do that
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This is a Christian man. Just remember that. /s
I’ve been pretty disgusted at past presidents, but this guy has taken the act to a whole new level.
He needs to be impeached.
I always suspected Sammy Hagar was a lapsed Moslem.
“…the world’s largest and most diverse gathering.”
Code for Homo-Leninist euphuism of Perversity; for there is no diversity in the filth of Islam!
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freudian slip?
This is meant literally.
Christians celebrate that their Slaughtered Lamb Rose from the dead.
I guesss Mohammedans are glad that theirs is still dead.
It's Thanksgiving in AMERICA. And God willing, it's going to stay that way.
Let the Mohammadans bark at the moon. It is a curious and pathetic farce. Your attempts to supplant our heritage with yours will fail.
Yep. Wait till we’re hit at least one more time. Maybe twice more - before they’re roused from their slumber...
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