50 Muslim organizations join call to drop Robert Spencer as speaker on an American Library Association panel
CAIR: Library Group Panelists Withdraw Over Role of Islam-Basher
Coalition of 50 Muslim organizations joins call to drop Robert Spencer as speaker
CHICAGO, July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today announced that all other panelists scheduled to speak at an American Library Association (ALA) annual conference session on stereotyping of Islam have withdrawn in protest over the participation of Robert Spencer, one of the nation’s leading Islam-bashers.
The Council on Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC), a coalition of more than 50 Muslim organizations, also joined CAIR-Chicago, the other ALA panelists and a number of librarians and academics in calling on ALA to drop Spencer from the July 12 panel titled “Perspectives on Islam: Beyond the Stereotyping.”
Spencer is the publisher of the anti-Islam Internet hate site “Jihad Watch.” The independent national media watch group Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) identifies him as one of “America’s leading Islamophobes” who systematically “spread fear, bigotry, and misinformation.” A FAIR special report, called “Smearcasters,” provides examples of Spencer’s Islamophobic views.
No, they don’t. Their examples are of Spencer stating the truth:
Of course, the devil can quote scripture for his own purpose, but Osama’s use of these and other passages in his messages is consistent (as we shall see) with traditional understanding of the Quran. When modern-day Jews and Christians read their Bibles, they simply don’t interpret the passages cited as exhorting them to violent actions against unbelievers. This is due to the influence of centuries of interpretative traditions that have moved them away from literalism regarding these passages. But in Islam, there is no comparable interpretative tradition.
Unfortunately, however, jihad as warfare against non-believers in order to institute “Sharia” worldwide is not propaganda or ignorance, or a heretical doctrine held by a tiny minority of extremists. Instead, it is a constant element of mainstream Islamic theology. (Jihad Watch, 3/3/07)
Yep.
In his letters to the ALA, CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab emphasized that the issue is not censorship, but is instead about the need for the ALA to take responsibility for its misrepresentation of the event to the panelists and the public.
Sure it is.
Spencer recently supported a conference in Florida featuring Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders.
Oh no! Well, that settles it.
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Tags: Jihad Watch, Robert Spencer
They have learned well from the liberals. Speech is only free if it agrees with them.
Get the F*ck out of our Country.
No lie, newsjunkie.
They can’t handle the truth!
(seriously.)
I’m surprised this made it past the editors:
Bush Deserves More Credit on Iran
scum, how anybody can respect that pile of dog shat is beyond me.
Oh noz!
No radical muslim groups will attend the meeting?
Whatever will become of us?
/s
Perhaps the ALA has hit upon the perfect strategy to defeat the spread of islam and dhimmitude in this country.
Present one contrary voice to fifty of the muslim’s, and they will take their tespih and go home.
re: #3 by m
You shouldn’t be, it’s the WSJ.
re: #4 by justin case
Of whom do you speak?
re: #7 by no2liberals
well cair of course,
btw what do you think of my avatar
re: #6 by no2liberals
It doesn’t matter. I am always surprised to see something good published about Bush.
re: #8 by justin case
Too bad “self-made” suffering wouldn’t fit, lol.
Does anyone remember when those Somalians wanted to take breaks earlier because of Ramadan? And they signed statements saying they’d agree to work with pork? Well, CAIR filed a lawsuit on their behalf and the company caved in and settled.
re: #8 by justin case
Oh, alrighty then.
Henh, nice av. Glad it would all fit and remain legible.
re: #10 by m
indeed, but i am more concerned with the suffering they cause to others.
re: #9 by m
It matters with some editors, but not WSJ.
I’m always glad to see some positive post on W, as well. Not many, but all I’ve seen have been good reads.
Just a suggestion, you might want to add
Refugee Resettlement Watch to your blogroll.
re: #15 by mjazz
Good one.
I’ll definitely have to read Alinsky’s Rules For Radicals. I’m sure the radical mohammedans will use whatever means necessary to dominate America, since, according to them, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Iran hardliners protest German killing of Egyptian
Since we know Iran does and all. They are all about religious freedom.
Iran Parliament Approves Death Penalty for Apostasy Bill
But at least they are thinking about changing it.
I will never tire of hearing the greatest song ever written, Beethoven’s ninth symphony, in all it’s iterations.
Take note of the few violent protesters in support of Zelaya(mostly chavez/ortega apparatchiks) at the start, and the thousands upon thousands of peaceful protesters in support of the Honduran constitution.
Thank you, no2liberals. That’s a great video!
re: #20 by m
You are most welcome!
I’m so very glad I found La Gringa’s blog. She does good work.
So, there is a pattern.
re: #22 by no2liberals
Good…. Lord….
He’s little more than a mental lecher.
Don’t you find it fascinating that when someone repeats what a Muslim leader or what is written in their self-identified holy book, it is called “HATE SPEECH”?
Personally, except when as in the bible they refer to historical occurrences, all verses in the Qu,aran should be considered HATE SPEECH.
re: #23 by LanceKates
Look, I’m no fan of Obama, but c’mon; men are gonna look. Ask any woman who’s dated a man more than 10 minutes. We’ve got better things to indict this empty suit for than ogling women.
BTW. I’ve seen the videos and it is my opinion that it is not as blatant or certain as everyone make out that he actually IS ogling.
Hey, at least (so far) there hasn’t been any “bimbo eruptions”, splooged dresses, damp cigars or emergency Service Master visits to the Oval office.
re: #25 by jakee308
happened twice in a week. he is oogling.
Presidents are to have enough class to control base urges.
he didn’t look like he didn’t bow to that muslim leader.
re: #25 by jakee308
He still doesn’t understand what job he holds, what is required, and that he will always be observed.
He is as classless, as he is clueless.
re: #25 by jakee308
There was a repulsive,revisionist show on history channel last night,citing the many virtues of Islam, Christianity bad.Jews didn’t even get a mention,though I could not watch the entire show.This is what now passes as fact.
As for the bum-watch, hey its low brow humor, we need it badly right now!
Anthony has finally responded to Robert Spencer over at 1.0.
re: #17 by mjazz
Funny but I saw Saul Alinsky’s rules for radicals at the Barnes & Noble nook store today in. Frightening book.
“m”
Bush’s reputation will rise as Obama’s incompetence is made manifest even to the most clueless.
re: #28 by vagabond trader
By any chance was Karen Armstrong (the ex-Nun and current apologist for Islam) on that show?
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