Guest Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 GARLAND – Police are braced for hundreds of protesters Saturday at an Islamic fundraiser. Menacing social media posts have organizers worried about violence.About a dozen protesters provided a preview Friday night in Richardson, as Muslims came for prayers at the Islamic Association of North Texas. About 10 protesters carried signs quoting Christian scripture. Police made space for them on the sidewalk, where they screamed through a bullhorn as worshipers entered the mosque."Time to repent," yelled Ruben Israel. "Islam is filled with murder! This is your wake up call." Israel is a Los Angeles street preacher. He shouted through the loud speaker, "How many of you Muslims are terrorists?" We asked if he saw a distinction between families going in, and terrorists who committed the murderous attacks in Paris. "I see common ground," he replied. Israel came to protest an event called Stand with the Prophet Against Terror and Hate. It's a fundraiser by the Chicago-based Islamic multimedia foundation Sound Vision. About 500 people have paid to hear a number of Islamic speakers, "To raise money for their program to educate others about Islam and Muslims for the purposes of combating Islamaphobia, terrorism and hate," explained Alia Salem with the North Texas chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, or CAIR. Because the Islamic group rented Garland ISD's Culwell Center for the event, opponents blasted school board members this week. "I certainly don't think you need people there who want to destroy this country," one man complained. A district spokesman said Garland ISD does not discriminate against facility renters based on religion. Social media posts went much further than mere complaints. There was talk of bullets and dynamite."They have been turned over to law enforcement and the FBI," Salem said. Ruben Israel says his group, Bible Believers, is loud, but non-violent. When prayers began inside the mosque, they turned off the bullhorn. Outside the Cullwell Center in Garland Friday, police raised two watch towers and posted a squad car for security. http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/2015/01/16/garland-islamic-protest/21901109/ Photos and videos: https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=%23garlandprotest&s=tyah -- Why is it so hard to live and let live. Sure, people might be scared of terrorism and may mistake a certain belief for it, but instead of spreading so much hate why don't we all just a take the courage to unite and address REAL issues. Gay men being executed, modern slavery, black people being killed for no reason, thousands of people leaving this earth or losing their beloved ones because of stupid wars such as the Israel-Palastine conflict, ISIS, and poverty. Anyone? I'm not a fan of Islam, nor do I crave to become a Christian, but that doesn't mean I have the right to discredit one's beliefs. "I do not respect your beliefs, I respect your right to have them. Now let us shake hands and share the beauty that is our planet" a friend of mine said the other day. ---Please stay respectful and don't start insulting each other. Otherwise I will ask a mod to close this topic. :heart: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreak 6,653 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 About 10 protesters carried signs quoting Christian scripture. "Time to repent," yelled Ruben Israel. "Islam is filled with murder! This is your wake up call." The irony, it's just too great Take a moment to think of just flexibility, love, and trust~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus 1,494 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The irony, it's just too great I love it. Just like when people assert things and say THE BIBLE BACKS IT UP! And I'm like Honey, you haven't read it/researched it, have you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnite 8 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 doesn't mean I have the right to discredit one's beliefs depends on what you mean by discredit. i think everything should be discredited and consistently exposed if it's been proven false or dubious. everyone has the right to do that (and in some cases, the duty) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 yet nobody holds christianity responsible for those doofuses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddMeOnMYSPACE 2,097 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yet another reason why I will always avoid Texas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haroon 49,685 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Why would you want to protest an event that's fundraising for education against Islamophobia, terrorism, and hate? Like I just really don't get it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wonka 4 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 "A dozen" haha good trydepends on what you mean by discredit. i think everything should be discredited and consistently exposed if it's been proven false or dubious. everyone has the right to do that (and in some cases, the duty) I hope you know you're such an inspiration to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I lived in Texas and it's a very backwards place. I'm glad I no longer live there and live where I do now where it's less just... :madge: is how describe Texas. It is very frustrating and it's like a second Russia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Ruben Israel says his group, Bible Believers, is loud, but non-violent. When prayers began inside the mosque, they turned off the bullhorn. They're about the most extreme Christians you can find in any Western country, yet still moderate compared to Islamic extremists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,770 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I lived in Texas and it's a very backwards place. I'm glad I no longer live there and live where I do now where it's less just... :madge: is how describe Texas. It is very frustrating and it's like a second Russia Where did you live? I live here too but I live in a city so I don't see this lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Where did you live? I live here too but I live in a city so I don't see this lol. I lived about in Central Texas, or the Heart of Texas. I lived in a town like 30 minutes south of Waco, TX. Apparently, the recession hit it very hard but I wouldn't know. The last time I went there was 2006 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 depends on what you mean by discredit. i think everything should be discredited and consistently exposed if it's been proven false or dubious. everyone has the right to do that (and in some cases, the duty) Discredit was probably not the right word choice haha. What I meant was, you can practice your harmless beliefs all you want, but it's not up to me to decide where your heart should be. Fortunately, the more proof we have the more people can see that they can be their own leaders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,770 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I lived about in Central Texas, or the Heart of Texas. I lived in a town like 30 minutes south of Waco, TX. Apparently, the recession hit it very hard but I wouldn't know. The last time I went there was 2006 Oh. I'm assuming a lot of closed minded people live there haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,548 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Some rude Texans :eww: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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