Posted on 07/17/2010 10:14:48 AM PDT by mdittmar
Keynote speaker is leader of hate group who says Muslims should be barred from public office
WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today called on a Tea Party group in Florida to drop an extremist anti-Islam speaker who has stated that Muslims should not be allowed to hold public office, that an American Muslim "cannot be a loyal citizen" and that Islam is the "real enemy."
The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the Emerald Coast Tea Party Patriots has invited Brigitte Gabriel, the head of the anti-Islam hate group ACT! for America, to be the keynote speaker at its "U.S. Constitution Freedom Rally" on August 21 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
SEE: U.S. Constitution Freedom Rally
http://www.teapartypatriots.org/Today.aspx
CAIR is also calling on political candidates scheduled to appear at the event, including GOP Senate candidate Marco Rubio, to cancel their appearances unless Gabriel is dropped as a speaker.
That request comes just a day after CAIR offered support for an NAACP resolution passed earlier this week asking the Tea Party movement to condemn racism within its ranks.
SEE: CAIR Backs NAACP Resolution on Tea Party Racism
CAIR has also learned that California "Tea Party activists" are scheduled to be trained by ACT! for America on July 20 about "how to be an effective activist against Political Islam and its threat to our way of life."
SEE: ACT! for AMERICA: Basic Training Class 101
http://www.meetup.com/Tea-Party-Central-of-OC/calendar/14111778/
"Now is the time for Tea Party leaders to clearly demonstrate that their movement will not allow itself to be associated with bigotry of any kind, including Islamophobia," said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.
Hooper noted that along with her stated desire to have Muslims barred from public office, Gabriel has also claimed that Arabs "have no soul" and that Muslims worship "something they call 'Allah,' which is very different from the God we believe [in]."
SEE: A Case Study in Sincere Hypocrisy: Brigitte Gabriel
Video: Brigitte Gabriel Says Arabs Have No Souls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaocTdWOtJ4
Earlier this year, a person staffing an ACT! for America information table in Florida was caught on video bragging that he desecrated the Quran, Islam's revealed text, and urinates in the washing stations Muslims use to perform their ritual ablutions (wudu) for prayer.
SEE: Person at ACT! for America Table in Fla. Brags of Desecrating Quran
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn5UfW6GOc4
Gabriel told the Australian Jewish News: "Every practising Muslim is a radical Muslim." She also claimed that "Islamo-fascism is a politically-correct word... it's the vehicle for Islam... Islam is the problem."
When asked whether Americans should "resist Muslims who want to seek political office in this nation," Gabriel said:
"Absolutely. If a Muslim who has -- who is -- a practicing Muslim who believes the word of the Koran to be the word of Allah, who abides by Islam, who goes to mosque and prays every Friday, who prays five times a day -- this practicing Muslim, who believes in the teachings of the Koran, cannot be a loyal citizen to the United States of America."
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.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787, 202-341-4171, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
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A very compelling, well written story of her childhood growing up in peaceful Lebanon and how multiculturalism led to the takeover by radical Muslims.
I can see why CAIR is not a fan. She is well informed, passionate and effective.
Yes. Every time a dirty moslem complains about something, do it MORE.
Aggravating those dirty merchants of death is the least a human being can do.
“...until they agree to enter the 21st century...”
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Will never happen — the Koran will not allow it.
Ditto.
When will we stop trying to accommodate these 7th century morons? Oh, but wait we better thank them for all the work that they did getting us into Space.
I pray that the population will be smart enough come November to begin to limit the damage the man-boy in the White House does and we begin to use some common sense when dealing with these “ROP” followers.
Although I was pleased that that scumbag lawyer (Lynn Stewart) got 10 yrs instead of the 2 yrs she was crowing about. May she meet her maker before she gets out.
Screw CAIR; they have known Terrorist ties..and can go shove PORK!
When it comes to Islam, no truth telling is allowed (if CAIR can prevent it).
I expect those Panhandle folks to ignore CAIR. That ain’t south Florida, or even central Florida.
I believe that a certain Mr. Breitbart has the perfect response to the CAIR representative...based on his response to the NAALCP
As long as Brigitte Gabriel doesn’t believe in severing heads, burning apostates, and the mutilation of little girls, she all right with me.
Of course they're going to have an anti-Muslim speaker!
We are at war with Islam. Have been since Thomas Jefferson’s day! They want us dead! All the step softly overtures by the current White House had better not fool the American people. Islam’s target has not changed in centuries, nor will it ever change! All the political correctness spewing from the Progressives is there to divide the more easily to conquer! Tea Party, If we cave we die!
Are you positive these are moslems? According to the media the people in the streets are wayward unemployed youths.
Muslims way of life alone violates the First Amendment guarantee of FREE SPEECH for Americans.
Yes. She is from Lebanon, and is a Maronite Catholic. She’s also scrupulously accurate, and a heckuva good public speaker. The only reason that more folks don’t know her is the fear, uncertainty, doubt spread by evil groups such as cair, and political correctness. Read Because They Hate. See for yourself, make your decision. But please, base it on facts, not suppositions, friend.
Said she: “...practicing Muslim, who believes in the teachings of the Koran, cannot be a loyal citizen to the United States of America.”
That being the Panhandle, count on audience approval of the above.
Proof is that no, repeat NO C.A.I.R. spokesMuzzie has decided to go there and directly confront the Panhandle folks.
Strange - I wonder why that is.
;-)
You probably won't hear too much "diversity if our strength" babble in that part of the country. Those people know which type diversity strengthens us and which type doesn't.
Eff off you death worshiping goat rapers
I guess the truth makes one an extremist.
She’s Catholic Lebanese.
I see where CAIR is confused. In Lebanon, Christians like Gabriel, are not allowed to speak up.
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