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Is the tea-party movement Islamophobic?
First Amendment Center ^ | August 1, 2010 | Charles C. Haynes

Posted on 08/09/2010 1:56:57 PM PDT by ZULU

The current wave of anti-mosque protests around the country represents a new threat to the religious freedom of Muslims in America — a threat directed not just at terrorists who act in the name of Islam, but at all Muslims and Islam itself.

Incidents of discrimination and bias aimed at Muslim Americans have been rising since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But anti-Muslim rhetoric has taken an ominous turn in recent months as a growing number of political and community leaders — some with tea-party affiliations — have begun warning of a “Muslim takeover” of America.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2010electionbias; charleschaynes; firstamendment; godgap; islam; islamicimperialism; mosqueandstate; pravdamedia; teaparties; theocracy
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To: ZULU
Incidents of discrimination and bias aimed at Muslim Americans have been rising since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But anti-Muslim rhetoric has taken an ominous turn in recent months...

Shouldn't there be some 'ominous' music? Theme from JAWS?

61 posted on 08/09/2010 2:52:33 PM PDT by gogeo ("Every one has a right to be an idiot. He abuses the privilege!" Groucho Marx)
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To: ZULU
Ummmmmm, yah.
Why, did someone say otherwise??
62 posted on 08/09/2010 2:53:23 PM PDT by Riodacat (Voltaire: "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ‹(•¿•)›)
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To: ZULU

” a growing number of political and community leaders — some with tea-party affiliations — have begun warning of a “Muslim takeover” of America.”

Muslims are here for some other reason?


63 posted on 08/09/2010 2:54:44 PM PDT by RoadTest (Religion is a substitute for the relationship God wants with you.)
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To: ZULU
Islamophobic is used to describe people that have an unreasonable fear of Islam. Anyone that does not have a fear of Islam has an unreasonable fear of facts. There is nothing good about Islam.
64 posted on 08/09/2010 2:59:27 PM PDT by Nosterrex
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To: ZULU

I certainly hope so.


65 posted on 08/09/2010 3:23:48 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (The upcoming election is the most important in our lifetimes!!! BE THERE!!!!!!!)
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To: a fool in paradise

Yes, and in America people such as Charles Lindbergh stated that if the Germans won the War in Europe we should try to get along with them. People in the USA were mightily pi**ed at him for saying those things once Pearl Harbor was bombed(he said them before Pearl).


66 posted on 08/09/2010 3:47:35 PM PDT by calex59
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To: ZULU

Anyone who is not Islamophobic has not been paying attention or is already Mahometan.


67 posted on 08/09/2010 4:09:42 PM PDT by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's "Economics In One Lesson.")
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To: Oldpuppymax

“Islamophobic” in all its implications except “irrational” is the only rational reaction to the phenomenon.


68 posted on 08/09/2010 4:11:42 PM PDT by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's "Economics In One Lesson.")
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To: ZULU
Is the tea-party movement Islamophobic?

No, just Islamorealistic.

69 posted on 08/09/2010 4:16:08 PM PDT by MamaTexan (Dear GOP - ~ We suck less ~ is NOT a campaign platform)
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To: Sacajaweau

“Politics aside...I have no love for these Muslims and their teachings and their murderous ways.
Tell them to suck it up!”

Tell them to pack it up. Ride their magic carpet back to the sandbox and ride your smelly camels.


70 posted on 08/09/2010 4:44:49 PM PDT by Bluebeard16
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To: Oldpuppymax

Right you are Pilgrim


71 posted on 08/09/2010 4:51:04 PM PDT by STD (Witnessing Another Greek Tragedy as Our Chief Executive Implodes.)
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To: ZULU

Good grief. I thought the racist card has been played out. This is just another variation. I guess no one can every criticize a Muslim — the new third rail — or be called Islamophobic. Guess what, Mister Haynes. No one cares what you think! No one is going to be intimidated by this JournoList tactic. The truth is that Mister Haynes is just another anti-American anti-Christian anti-Constitution HATER!


72 posted on 08/09/2010 4:51:19 PM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: ZULU
Is the tea-party movement Islamophobic?

Don't be silly.
I was islamophobic decades before the Tea Party Movement was a gleam in conservatives' eyes.

And proud.

I have a framed picture of Jan Sobiesky in every room of my house.

73 posted on 08/09/2010 11:41:16 PM PDT by Publius6961 ("In 1964 the War on Poverty Began --- Poverty won.")
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To: ZULU

Anyone who supports and defends the Constitution must automatically be against Islam.

They stand in direct opposition to one another.

Islam is a cult that seeks to destroy America.


74 posted on 08/09/2010 11:43:55 PM PDT by airborne (Why is it we won't allow the Bible in school, but we will in prison? Think about it.)
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To: pgkdan

I TOTALLY agree.


75 posted on 08/10/2010 2:34:17 AM PDT by ZULU (Non nobis Domine non nobis sed nomini tuo da gloriam)
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To: pallis

If the Cordoba Center is being built to express “religious tolerance”, then why doesn’t it contain multifaith alcoves? A Catholic chapel, a Jewish temple, a Buddhist temple...?


76 posted on 08/10/2010 6:16:44 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (I wish our president loved the US military as much as he loves Paul McCartney.)
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