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Shaquille O'Neal Joins Farrakhan's Fold!
NYPost ^ | Jan 10, 2003 | NYPost

Posted on 01/19/2003 5:41:46 AM PST by MindBender26

SHAQUILLE JOINS FARRAKHAN'S FOLD

TIRED of his partying ways, Shaquille O'Neal not only got married, he changed his religion as well. Spies said the Los Angeles Lakers star, formerly a Christian, is now a Muslim and good buddies with Nation of Islam head Louis Farrakhan. "They are very close," said our source.

Farrakhan was even said to have presided over O'Neal's wedding to the mother of his three children, Shaunie Nelson, on Dec. 26 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. But a rep for People magazine which covered the wedding said, the official officiator was Judge Greg Mathis, although Farrakhan was a guest.

"Shaq is trying to keep his conversion under wraps because of all the anti-Muslim sentiments right now," we're told. O'Neal's agent, Mike Parris, said, "I don't comment on my clients' personal lives or religious beliefs."


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O'Neal started with Orlando Magic. Still owns huge home here. I spoke with some Jewish business owners last night. O'Neal has, or should I say, had, long standing business relationships with them. They confirmed last night that O'Neal is pulling out of deals, citing "Directives from Minister Farrakhan."

O'Neal also recently refused to play on 2004 US Olyimpic Basketball team.

Wonder how soon he will change his name like Ali did, and become another vocal America hater?

1 posted on 01/19/2003 5:41:46 AM PST by MindBender26
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2 posted on 01/19/2003 5:43:04 AM PST by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: MindBender26
Little wonder he'd be an America hater, as mistreated as he has been. < /sarcasm>
3 posted on 01/19/2003 5:45:11 AM PST by Types_with_Fist
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To: Types_with_Fist
How true, just like Cassius Clay was.
4 posted on 01/19/2003 5:47:51 AM PST by MindBender26 (.....and for more news as it happens...stay tuned to your local FReeper station....)
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Is this still a rumor or has it been confirmed yet?

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5 posted on 01/19/2003 5:49:29 AM PST by mhking
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To: MindBender26
Another question is how many "fans" will follow him into the folds of Islam?
6 posted on 01/19/2003 5:49:38 AM PST by Archangelsk (Freedom is won or lost everyday.)
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...how many "fans" will follow him into the folds of Islam?

Many thousands of black kids in sneakers. If true, this is a big score for Farrakhan.

Today's News

7 posted on 01/19/2003 5:53:38 AM PST by Types_with_Fist
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To: MindBender26
O'Neal also recently refused to play on 2004 US Olyimpic Basketball team.

So what. All he needs to do is re-injure his foot in a non NBA game to end his career. Why would he or the Lakers or anyone else in America want him to play against 2nd level competition? I want to see him play, and LOSE, against the Sacramento Kings.

8 posted on 01/19/2003 5:55:15 AM PST by freebilly (Why do Republicans play hardball like little girls...?)
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To: MindBender26
How true, just like Cassius Clay was.

Well,it is true that some white trash bikers beat Clay and his brother up,and took their Harley's.

9 posted on 01/19/2003 5:57:39 AM PST by sneakypete
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To: MindBender26
I couldn't care less about this guy.

10 posted on 01/19/2003 5:59:22 AM PST by WhiteGuy
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To: MindBender26
I guess that proves that Shaq isn't a memeber of mensa.
11 posted on 01/19/2003 6:48:47 AM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: MindBender26
For the life of me, I don't understand why Americans continue to financially support professional sports. Your money is going directly into the coffers of criminals, drug abusers, black militants, and muslims.
12 posted on 01/19/2003 6:56:12 AM PST by Godel
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To: Godel
It is getting harder and harder to care about what these thugs in uniforms are doing on the field and on the court.
13 posted on 01/19/2003 7:06:25 AM PST by BenLurkin (Socialism is immoral.)
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To: MindBender26
O'Neal's wedding to the mother of his three children

How conscientious of him!

14 posted on 01/19/2003 7:12:49 AM PST by IronJack
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To: MindBender26
Shabazz O'X?
15 posted on 01/19/2003 7:21:02 AM PST by Eternal_Bear
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To: Godel
"For the life of me, I don't understand why Americans continue to financially support professional sports. Your money is going directly into the coffers of criminals, drug abusers, black militants, and muslims "

I've been thinking the same thing for years . Also one of the myriad ways in which wealth is being re-distributed in Amnesia ( nee America ) .
16 posted on 01/19/2003 7:22:12 AM PST by sushiman
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To: MindBender26
I knew there was a reason why I hated the Lakers.

GO JAZZ!!!!
17 posted on 01/19/2003 7:22:35 AM PST by GOP_Raider (Damn right I'm a Raider fan! What the hell are you?)
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To: MindBender26
the official officiator was Judge Greg Mathis

The same Greg Mathis that assaulted Reverand Jesse Peterson:

Jesse Jackson, Judge Mathis sued by Rev. Peterson

18 posted on 01/19/2003 7:27:38 AM PST by PallMal
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To: Godel
I dont know. The same thing could apply to movies, music, and the entire entertainment industry. It's a complete moral decay (due to harebrained social engineering) on the whole, not just in the sports world.

To say so is a little shortsighted.
19 posted on 01/19/2003 7:30:24 AM PST by GOP_Raider (Damn right I'm a Raider fan! What the hell are you?)
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To: Godel
Bingo!
20 posted on 01/19/2003 7:33:48 AM PST by yoe
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