Posted on 05/09/2013 10:55:47 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
On Wednesday, TheBlaze spoke with attorney Larry Klayman who is representing the grieving parents to learn more about the Arabic comments in question. Noting that he has consulted with a certified translator, he paraphrased the meaning of the imam’s words as follows: “That the fallen seals should be damned and go to hell as infidels.”
If this translation is valid, the notion that it was spoken over U.S. service members bodies at a funeral is potentially problematic, although it should be noted that the prayer may have been intended only for the Afghan soldiers who perished. Let’s first explore what the Muslims leader said during his sermon. Here’s one translation that has been given of the cleric’s comments (this is the version that Klayman showed at the press conference along with video of the prayer):
“Amen I shelter in Allah from the devil who has been cast with stones. In the name of Allah the merciful giver. The companions of the fire are not equal with the companions of heaven. The companions of heaven are the winners. Had we sent this Koran to a mountain, you would have seen the mountain prostrated in fear of Allah. Such examples are what we present to the people; to the people, so that they would think. Blessings are to your God, the God of glory of what they describe. And peace be upon the messengers and thanks be to Allah the lord of both universes.”
(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...
Piffle.
As though the rants of a syncratic desert religion trump the Lord of the Universe.
I know of two Seals and they are Christian and I’m sure the rest had their come to Jesus moment long ago.
Then he is unworthy of the uniform he wears.
This general may have belonged to the latter group.
The issue here isn’t the merits of Islam or, two some extent, the merits of the Sura from which the prayer was taken.
The issue is that the DoD invited an Imam to a service for non-Muslim service members in the first place, and allowed him to read from his “scripture” declaring that infidels (read: U.S. service members) are headed for a fiery death.
Bin Laden is running the candy counter at the AMC Cineplex in Dearborn, MI.
I have as much proof as any of you.
“potentially problematic”
?????
Lol
They should have separated the service for the Americans from the service for the dead Afghanis.
It’s mumbo jumbo.
An iman has no power to affect anything but diseased minds.
I stepped in a big pile of dog crap this morning and I gave it more recognition that anything that comes out of this muslim’s mouth.
The only good imam is on with a 5.56 hole right between his eyes. SPIT!
“This imam didn’t convert squat.”
That’s not the point. The point is this administration allowed the degradation of these brave soldiers at the hands of our Islamic enemies, in the name of political correctness.
Not acceptable. Not in my country.
But he didn't convert squat.
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