Posted on 12/11/2009 4:44:37 PM PST by mdittmar
Muslim civil rights group calls for meeting to clear up 'misconceptions'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today requested a meeting with Christian evangelist Franklin Graham to discuss his latest remarks attacking Islam.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said it has received a number of complaints from concerned Muslims who watched an interview last night on CNN during which Graham stated in part: "...we have many Muslims that live in this country. But true Islam cannot be practiced in this country. You can't beat your wife. You cannot murder your children if you think they've committed adultery or something like that, which they do practice in these other countries... I don't agree with the teachings of Islam and I find it to be a very violent religion."
SEE: Franklin Graham Repeats Attacks on Islam (Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByovBdIRV2o
In 2002, Graham said terrorism is part of "mainstream" Islam and claimed the Quran, Islam's revealed text, "preaches violence."
In 2001, Graham stood by remarks he made about Islam at the dedication of a chapel in North Carolina. At that event, he said: "We're not attacking Islam but Islam has attacked us. The God of Islam is not the same God. He's not the son of God of the Christian or Judeo-Christian faith. It's a different God, and I believe it is a very evil and wicked religion."
Following that incident, CAIR called for a meeting between Graham and national Muslim leaders to "come together as people of faith to promote inter-religious understanding and mutual respect." Graham did not respond to CAIR's 2001 letter.
In a new letter sent today to Graham, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad again called for a meeting at which Graham could be offered accurate and balanced information about Islam.
Awad wrote: "I believe your views on Islam are unworthy of a respected religious leader and are based on misinformation and misconceptions that could be cleared up in a face-to-face meeting with representatives of the American Muslim community."
In his letter, Awad quoted the Quran, which states: "Invite (all) to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for your Lord knows best who have strayed from His Path and who receive guidance." (16:125)
Franklin Graham is the son of Billy Graham, an internationally-known Christian minister who is respected by Muslims worldwide.
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, +1-202-488-8787 or +1-202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, +1-202-488-8787 or +1-202-341-4171, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations
They completely lose their minds when someone tells it like it is...
Franklin Graham is right.
Screw CAIR!
cair is in panic mode.
Every think he said has indeed happened in the US multiple times - including 9/11 terrorism.
I see CAIR - Collective Against Individual Rights is attacking an individual for his views. The greatest anti-truth, anti-freedom, anti-life collective in the history of civilization goes on offense.
Jihad continues apace.
Yep. The truth hurts.
Maybe CAIR can get its terrorist member Ismail Royer* released from his several year jail sentence and get him to take care of Franklin Graham instead of Ismail Royer staging a Mubai style attack as was his original idea /sarcasm
*Ismail Royer was a frequent commentator on Dennis Justin Raimondo's "antiwar.com."
The United States Constitution and the Koran are mutually exclusive.
Was it truly an attack or was Franklin just describing the nature of islam? /rhetorical
Through his Christmas Shoebox program ALONE, Billy Graham’s son Franklin has done more good for more muslim children than CAIR will ever do.
The massacre at Ft. Hood comes to mind.
I went on a rant earlier today about all this, thinking about the lunacy of Campbell Brown and all the soft-pedalling on Islam. Let’s get some of the real stuff about women in Islam out there. You’ll be hard pressed to find things:
“Franklin Graham Tells CNN Anchor “Trust me Girl - You Don’t Want to Live” under Islamic Law - Video”
Freedom’s Lighthouse ^ | December 11, 2009 | Brian
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009 11:34:59 AM by Federalist Patriot
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405461/posts
Not CAIR, but LIAR-Liaison for Islamic American Relations. Just biding time until the next terror plot comes to fruition.
Dr. Emir Caner brother on John Ankerberg:
“Islam and Jihad”
http://www.johnankerberg.org/catalog/ISJ.html
Ergun Caner, “Prayer of Agur”
25 November 2009
Beyond the Pulpit
http://www.erguncaner.com/2009/11/25/prayer-of-agur/
Islam is a murderous cult, they cant honestly defend it.
Mr. Graham hits them with truth.
Bookmark.
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As a Jew I say God Bless Franklin for his political correctness. We need more Leaders to speak up for America.
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