Pat Robertson stirs up debate (Islam is not a peaceful religion)

nj.com ^ | April 02, 2003 | KRYSTAL KNAPP

[TLBSHOW]

PRINCETON BOROUGH - The Rev. Pat Robertson spoke from the lectern at Princeton University last night like it was his pulpit, calling students to stand up for their moral convictions and not be swayed by popular culture.

His hair is all gray now, he had surgery in February and is recovering from prostate cancer, but the evangelist showed no signs of wavering last night when he spoke at the invitation of a student group.

[TLBSHOW]

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[LowOiL]

That's "Jhoffa_" (thank you) Now, begone.. psst!

That's "LowOiL". I will attempt to make note of your underlying slash next time. Thanks

[Jhoffa_]

That's "LowOiL". I will attempt to make note of your underlying slash next time. Thanks

While you're at it you might do well to take note of the Constitution..

[Valin]

A group of Muslim students held up signs asking: "Do you think American Muslims should be banned from public office?
Yes they should be banned from office and the bloody cult banned in America!

Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

Sorry.

[Jhoffa_]

What? You can't say that without being Osama's buttboy and a false Christian..

What the hell has got into you?

[LowOiL]

While you're at it you might do well to take note of the Constitution..

Will do.

You can take that time to brush up on your Bible verses while I am at it.

[Martus]

This is one area I disagree with President Bush on. In my opinion, Islam is not a religion of peace. As was cited already, there are NUMEROUS passages in the Koran about slaying the infidels.

[Jhoffa_]

Already done..

[itsLUCKY2B]

"After 9/11, why do we need Pat Robertson saying this? We see with our own eyes what kind of religion Islam is."

That is the truth!!!!!!

[TLBSHOW]

Authorities are convinced there continues to exist a "hidden network of cold-blooded killers," as Attorney General John Ashcroft (news - web sites) recently put it.

No Credible US Terror Threats Since War - Yahoo News
AP

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&q=fbi

[bybybill]

Oh, how I try, ever so hard, to forget Al Sharpton

[avenir]

"Pat Robertson stirs up debate (Islam is not a peaceful religion"

Pat Robertson sometimes rubs me the wrong way, but why can't it read: "Pat Robertson Speaks Truth About Islam; Truth Stirs Up Debate"?

[Valin]

I'm sorry(hanging my head in shame) I really don't know what can over me. I blame Sister Teresa (sixth grade teacher) for making us learn this stuff.
I'm going to try and reform myself, possibly find a 12 step program to help me.

[TLBSHOW]

speaking of Cat Stevens I just did a news search and here he is!

NEWS - Former Cat Stevens And Paul McCartney On Benefit CD For Iraqi Children
04/02/2003



(4/2/03, 4 p.m. ET) -- The former Cat Stevens and Paul McCartney are among the artists who appear on an upcoming benefit album for children in Iraq. The collection, called Hope, will be released in Britain on April 21. No U.S. release date has been announced.

Cat Stevens became a Muslim some 25 years ago, changed his name to Yusuf Islam, and has been a leading figure in the British Muslim community for a number of years. His re-recording of his 1971 hit as Cat Stevens, "Peace Train," was announced last month. It's his first recording in English in 25 years. Paul McCartney donated a version of his song "Calico Skies" to the project.

Other artists on the tribute include English pop star George Michael, who contributed a cover of the anti-war song "The Grave," originally by "American Pie" hitmaker Don McLean, David Bowie, New Order, Avril Lavigne, Irish pop star Ronan Keating, and singer Lee Ryan of the U.K. pop group Blue also make appearances.

A similar benefit collection called Peace Songs will be released on April 15 in Canada and also feature McCartney, Bowie, and the former Cat Stevens; plus Canadian artists including Celine Dion. Proceeds from that album, issued by both Sony Music Canada and BMG Canada, will benefit War Child Canada, which is dedicated to providing humanitarian support to war-affected children around the world.

-- Darryl Morden, Los Angeles

http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news.asp?contentID=212866

[FreeReign]

This is one area I disagree with President Bush on. In my opinion, Islam is not a religion of peace. As was cited already, there are NUMEROUS passages in the Koran about slaying the infidels.

Do you think that the president doesn't know that there are numerous passages in the Koran that promote violence torwards the "infidels"?

What context do you think the president uses when he says that "Islam is a religion or peace"?

Don't you think that the president is currently putting his life on the line by fighting radical Islam around the world?

Don't you think that it is a reformed nonviolent Islam that the president wishes to promote?

[TAIPAN22001]

You equate Pat Robertson with Jesse Jackson? One is a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the other one is a racist/poverty profiteer.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

The minute it becomes arbitrary, it becomes useless to us all.

Oh really? I guess it already IS useless, then. Would you care to identify the phrase in the Constitution guaranteeing a woman's right to an abortion? I believe the phrase from Roe v. Wade used by the Supreme Court included something about "emanations from a penumbra."

A society that doesn't identify its mortal enemies is finished. Violent Muslims want Americans dead in the name of their god. It's pretty clear to me. I think a lot of Americans "get it."

We're fighting barbarians motivated by a dangerous religious cult. They are not motivated by a specific government or "ism." They worship a false god and believe this god calls them to visit wholesale violence against any innocents who (wisely) do not buy into their load of crap.

[TAIPAN22001]

There is no resemblance between the triune God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and this false diety the Muslims worship.I worship the God of this universe-the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Allah is a pagan deity.

[The Lake City Gar]

Pat Robertson is doing is best to bring about his armageddon and he doesn't care how many good people are killed along the way.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

Pat Robertson may be the neighbor you hate but if he wakes you up and tells you your house is on fire, do you ignore his warning because you don't like the guy?

In America, we shoot messengers with disturbing but true information. Because of our affluence, Americans have an advanced ability to live in breathtaking denial of the ugly truths arround us.