Jaderis
Member (Idle past 3456 days) Posts: 622 From: NY,NY Joined: 06-16-2006
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02-24-2007 2:43 AM
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From FoxNews.com quote:
The father of a North Carolina ninth grader who was given "anti-Muslim" literature in class says the material handed out is not an issue of free speech, but of slander and defamation. "First of all, it slanders, things like, Mohammed is a 'criminal,' is 'demon possessed' ... that just made my blood boil," said Triaq Butte, whose daughter, Saira, participated in a ninth grade orientation seminar at Enloe High School in Wake County, N.C., where the material was distributed. Butte is a non-practicing Muslim; he said his wife is Christian and his children are taught to accept and respect all religions. "So for a person like me to feel like that ” I've never been to a mosque ” to feel like that . for me to feel such hideous attacks, they were not just pointing out failures or weaknesses in Islam or Muslims, they were just attacking." A representative from the Kamil International Ministries Organization, a Christian group based in Raleigh, was invited by a teacher to come and speak to the class. He handed out literature that compared the teachings of Jesus with accusations against the Prophet Muhammad. Among the materials handed out was a pamphlet called "Jesus not Muhammad," as well as one entitled, "Do Not Marry a Muslim Man." The latter pamphlet compares parts of the Koran with those of the Bible, such as: "Husband, beat your wives and deny them sex." (The book of Islam, Koran 4:34) ” "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself for her." (The Holy Bible, Ephesians 5:25) It warns women not to be lured into marrying a Muslim, even for his "dark good looks, education, financial means, and the interest he shows in you." "You may be excited that you found the 'tall, dark, and handsome man' you have been looking for. His sweet words and attention may blind you regarding the power, importance, and influence of his culture and Islamic faith," the pamphlet says. "Because in the United States, we have freedom of religion, he may agree that you can remain a Christian and you may think there will be no problem with such a marriage. But do not be fooled and become a victim of his religion, Islam, which has very oppressive rules regarding women's status and rights. Such marriages will never be out of trouble."
Kamil International Ministries has every right to believe what they believe and say what they say, but they do NOT have the right to force their virulent message upon high school students, especially without prior parental knowledge. What do you guys think? See also The Lede's blog entry on the issue. And (surprise!) CBN doesn't seem terribly concerned.
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