Mourn together, live together By SHAMSHAD AHMAD Published: 12:00 a.m., Sunday, September 19, 2010
This past week or so was a very difficult time for American Muslims, particularly the passing of the ninth anniversary of 9/11.
We braced ourselves to be targeted, attacked, vilified and harassed. Instead, we found ourselves the recipients of warm and sincere support from many non-Muslim Americans across the spectrum and nationwide.
Such support was wholeheartedly appreciated, especially in the face of the anti-Muslim and extremely racist sentiments that were at their peak from certain factions in our country. We breathed a sigh of relief when the day passed relatively peacefully and nothing terrible happened.
The vitriolic opposition to the Cordoba Initiative, the vandalization and desecration of several mosques around the country, assaults on Muslims or seemingly-Muslim individuals, the proposed Quran burning by the Rev. Terry Jones in Florida and the Rev. Fred Phelps in Kansas, along with many other displays of bigotry and racism directed toward the American Muslim community, have made us concerned, depressed and scared.
We are feeling the undercurrents of a dangerous movement that has started to evolve, which may demonize Muslims and marginalize them for some time. It is a very scary feeling. Many of the politicians defeated in the last election seem to have sensed that the exploitation of people's emotions and fears may help their chances: Islamophobia and bigotry may be the shortcut to increasing their voting tally and their chances of success in November. All these factors put together, it seems, have culminated in putting the blame once again on Muslims and making us the boogeymen.
It was heartening to see that practically every reasonable individual and institution condemned and opposed the hateful bigotry planned by Jones and Phelps. Religious leaders of all denominations branded the planned Quran burning as an absurd and immoral act. Many leaders and their organizations emphasized the constitutional stance on pluralism, diversity, equality and inclusion.
In the minds of Muslims, this only served to enhance trust and respect for other religions, and hopefully, pave the way for increased mutual understanding and inter-religious interactions in the future.
In correctly reading the racist currents that have made their way to the fore, many responsible and fair-minded citizens came forward to strongly oppose the rightist efforts to treat Muslims as "others,'' not equals, and to deny them their religious and civil rights. A rally by such citizens was organized on Sept. 11 in New York City, near City Hall, to counter a rally occurring at the same time, one block away.
If it is so f'ing bad here, jump on a raft back to the stinking middle east and far east where you came from. I am so tired of America sucking Muslim dick 24/7.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Listen BG Shamshad make s a VERY good point. I have known him for years. You are way off base this time. These peole came him so they could be free and now YOU want to take away the rights they should be given. No you are dead wrong on this. Maybe you should visit a mosque and get some sensitivity. Shamshad is an academic. A brilliant and gentle person. Stop trmapling on everyone's rights. Do you think you are the only person who deserves them?
If it is so f'ing bad here, jump on a raft back to the stinking middle east and far east where you came from. I am so tired of America sucking Muslim dick 24/7.
[b][/b][/face]PEACE TRAIN[face=Times] by Cat Stevens a.k.a. Yusuf Islam
Now I've been happy lately, thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be, something good has begun
Oh I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one And I believe it could be, some day it's going to come
Cause out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train Oh peace train take this country, come take me home again
Now I've been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be, something good has begun
Oh peace train sounding louder Glide on the peace train Come on now peace train Yes, peace train holy roller
Everyone jump upon the peace train Come on now peace train
Get your bags together, go bring your good friends too Cause it's getting nearer, it soon will be with you
Now come and join the living, it's not so far from you And it's getting nearer, soon it will all be true
Oh peace train sounding louder Glide on the peace train Come on now peace train
Now I've been crying lately, thinking about the world as it is Why must we go on hating, why can't we live in bliss
Cause out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train Oh peace train take this country, come take me home again
Oh peace train sounding louder Glide on the peace train Come on now peace train Yes, peace train holy roller
Everyone jump upon the peace train Come on peace train Yes, it's the peace train
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
yeah and he is on the terror watch list for sending money to terror organizations to boot!!!!!
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
DVR why are you quoting Cat Stevens? We all know he is a Muslim.
He was/is a good singer and song-writer .. I don't care if he is Muslim or a Martian .. I like the song .. and the message of the song fits my thoughts related to this thread
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
You would think that Muszzies make up 50% of our population the way we fawn over them and their desires.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
I dont fawn over ANYONE......I can promise you that......I meet folks face to face by the whites of their eyes.......are all muslims terrorists of course not....are all christians terrorists of course not.......it's just a damn rotten shame the religious leaders have allowed the politicos to 'take over' their faiths.....and I'm talking about ALL religions....especially The Big Three.......as far as I'm concerned------- NOT A SINGLE ONE HAS SHOWN ME GOD.........that's how personal it is......shame on them for taking it public.......GOD doesn't have 'holy ground' or a holy 9/11........if ya'll are that interested in God, check out the universe.......WE ARE THAT FREAKIN' LITTLE.........
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Oh boo hooo! I am so tire of the crying. You would think they are getting lynched in the streets!
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
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