- The Rev. Jerry Falwell will call Islam's founder and
most sacred figure, Mohammed, "a terrorist" on 60 MINUTES this
Sunday night, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
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- "I think Mohammed was a terrorist. I read enough
by both Muslims and non-Muslims, [to decide] that he was a violent man,
a man of war," Falwell tells CBS. "In my opinion, Jesus set the
example for love, as did Moses, and I think Mohammed set an opposite example."
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- Falwell hits total controversy while affirming the Christian
Right's steadfast support for the state of Israel against its Islamic enemies.
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- The interview with CBS reporter Bob Simon, in which Falwell
hints that the Christian Right influences U.S. government policy toward
Israel, has been set for broadcast, network sources say.
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- MORE
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- Falwell sent a personal protest to President Bush, and
the White House received 100,000 e-mail protests from Christians when Bush
urged Israel to remove its forces from Palestinian towns earlier this year.
Falwell believes Bush is well aware of the Christian constituency. "There
are 70 million of us,[and] there's nothing that would bring the wrath of
the Christian public in this country down on this government like abandoning
or opposing Israel on a critical matter," Falwell tells Simon.
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- Falwell and conservative Christians support the Israelis
and condemn their enemies because they believe the triumph of Israel is
God's will. The Jews, return to their ancient homeland - and sole ownership
of the territories Arabs and Israelis both lay claim to -- is a precondition
for the second coming of Christ, according to the Fundamentalist Evangelical
Christians' interpretation of the Bible. The Biblical scenario is not a
savory one for many Jews, however.
- "God save us from these people," says Israeli
political analyst Yossi Alpher. "When you see what these people are
encouraging Israel and the U.S. to do -ignore the Palestinians, kick them
out - they are leading us into a scenario of out-and-out disaster,"
he tells Simon.
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- But disaster is part of the scenario. Many Fundamentalist
Evangelicals believe there will be catastrophic events on earth, some occurring
already, including the turmoil in the Middle East, culminating in the Battle
of Armageddon in which Christ will triumph and begin ruling the earth.
At this point, they believe, non-believers will be destroyed, good Christians
saved and any remaining Jews converted to Christianity.
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- Says Ed McAteer, a founder of the Moral Majority and
known as the godfather of the Christian Right, "I believe that we
are seeing prophecy unfold so rapidly and dramatically and wonderfully,
and, without exaggeration, [it] makes me breathless."
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- Developing...
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- Interview To Air On Sunday's 60 Minutes
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- 10-3-2
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- (CBS)-(NEW YORK)-The Rev. Jerry Falwell calls Islamís
founder and most sacred figure, Mohammed, ìa terrorist,î while
affirming the Christian Rightís steadfast support for the state
of Israel against its Islamic enemies.
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- The interview with Bob Simon, in which Falwell hints
that the Christian Right influences U.S. government policy toward Israel,
will be broadcast on 60 Minutes, Sunday Oct. 6 at 7 pm on CBS 2.
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- ìI think Mohammed was a terrorist. I read enough,
by both Muslims and non-Muslims, [to decide] that he was a violent man,
a man of war,î Falwell tells Simon. ìIn my opinionÖJesus
set the example for love, as did Moses, and I think Mohammed set an opposite
example.î
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- Falwell sent a personal protest to President Bush and
the White House received 100,000 e-mail protests from Christians when Bush
urged Israeli to remove its forces from Palestinian towns earlier this
year.
-
- Falwell believes Bush is well aware of the Christian
constituency. ìThere are 70 million of us, [and] thereís
nothing that would bring the wrath of the Christian public in this country
down on this government like abandoning or opposing Israel on a critical
matter,î Falwell tells Simon.
-
- Falwell and conservative Christians support the Israelis
and condemn their enemies because they believe the triumph of Israel is
Godís will. The Jewsí return to their ancient homeland ñ
and sole ownership of the territories Arabs and Israelis both lay claim
to -- is a precondition for the second coming of Christ, according to Evangelical
Christiansí interpretation of the Bibleís Book of Revelations.
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- The Biblical scenario is not a savory one for many Jews.
ìGod save us from these people,î says Israeli political analyst
Yossi Alpher. ìWhen you see what these people are encouraging Israel
and the U.S. to do, ignore the Palestinians, kick them out, they are leading
us into a scenario of out and out disaster,î he tells Simon.
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- But disaster is part of the scenario. Evangelicals believe
there will be catastrophic events on earth, some occurring already, including
the turmoil in the Middle East, culminating in the Battle of Armageddon
in which Christ will triumph and begin ruling the earth. At this point,
they believe, non-believers will be destroyed, good Christians saved and
any remaining Jews will be converted to Christianity.
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- Says Ed McAteer, a founder of the Moral Majority and
known as the Godfather of the Christian Right, ìI believe that we
are seeing prophecy unfold so rapidly and dramatically and wonderfully,
and without exaggeration, makes me breathless.î
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- http://cbsnewyork.com/mideast/StoryFolder/story_1843077765_html
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- Comment
- Mohammed Daud Miraki
10-7-2
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- Jerry Falwell, Another Solomon Rushdie :
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- Again, a so-called American Christian (Evangelical) leader
came forth to insult Islam and the Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him).
This time, it was Jerry Falwell. Jerry Falwell is one of those evil men
that wants to topple the Grand Mosque or Masjid Al-Aqsa which rests upon
al-Haram al-Sharif as known to Muslims and as Temple Mount to Jews, and
build in its place the Temple of Solomon. That is why, he and Gary Bauer
among others support the murderous policies of Ariel Sharon to expel the
Muslims in Palestine to other Arab Lands, destroy the Masjid Al-Aqsa and
set in motion a religious war, or start the clash of civilizations. In
fact, Falwell and his like constitute the backbone of the state of Israel.
Falwell and his flock criticized G W Bush after Bush demanded from Sharon
to pull his army from the Palestinian areas.
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- Bigots such as Falwell enrage Muslims whose rage sometimes
take the form of a tragedy wherein innocent Americans become victims. Falwell's
bigot statement grants justification and credence to the fetwas of individuals
such as Osama bin Laden, after all Falwell represents a great number of
people in this country. Statements by Falwell and his like are geared toward
their long awaiting goal of the clash of civilizations whose outcome supposedly
justifies Falwell's pathetic definition of religion. In reality, Falwell
is not a true Christian but rather someone hiding behind the name of Christ.
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- It is important to realize that Falwell is supported
by many Think Tanks in the United States. These Think Tanks need falsehoods
such as Jerry Falwell pronouncing justification for their devilish designs
of the clash of civilization.
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- In fact, the coup of September 11 was launched by these
elements from within the United States to serve as the main trigger for
the onslaught of the clash of civilization. Osama bin Laden and his group
do not possess the sophistication to pull off such an extremely well planned
and executed operation as that of September 11, 2001. The tragedy is that
these evangelical elements and their associated Think Tanks use the emotions
of the people of this country and sacrifice thousands here and abroad to
fulfill their evil designs.
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- Already, there are cries all over the Muslim World longing
for another Ayatullah Khomaini to surface and cast a similar fetwa as that
pronounced against Solomon Rushdie, I am afraid they are within their rights
to do so. One would hope that characters as Falwell and his like would
have learned from Rushdie's experience, but apparently not. Therefore,
the world should not criticize if another Khomaini emerge and his judgement,
condemning Falwell, after all for anyone to insult the Greatest Human Being,
Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him), ever walked the face of earth should
have known the cost of such irresponsible behavior.
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- In light of the current political tragedies, religious
leaders, irrespective of their religious background should play constructive
roles rather than advocate disasters!!
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- Mohammed Daud Miraki, MA, MA, PhD
- A concerned Afghan-American
- Freelance Academic
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Comment
From Alton Raines
10-7-2
Mr. Miraki!
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- What you are saying here is everyone must speak in such
a way that pleases a Muslim or one will (or a people will -- or a nation
will) suffer violent consequences such as 911. This is NOT acceptable.
No matter how horrible the speech of any man is, violence against another
is very simply Anti-God. As a Muslim, you should know this. As a Muslim,
you should not support or encourage it or claim it is justified. Just because
Falwell is a racist or a bigot or an ignorant man or even a liar by no
means justifies, as you put it, the "rage sometimes take the form
of a tragedy wherein innocent Americans become victims." Such is utterly
unacceptable. Do you not realize this is precisely what is called "terrorist
speech"?? It is one thing to condemn a man who is unrighteous for
his unrighteousness, but to justify unrighteousness BY or BECAUSE of it
is an even greater evil. Bigots in America don't get "contained."
We have free speech here. A person has a right to say whatever they choose,
and should be free to do so without fear of a building blowing up or innocent
school children being torn to shreds by a bomb in an ice cream parlour
because some equally misguided fundamentalists can't tolerate free speech.
It's bad enough that we have a questionable government involvement in 911
and knee deep in the Zionist affairs in the Mid-East. You are part of the
problem, not part of the solution. You are as radically off base as Falwell
is.
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- Comment
- Mohammed Daud Miraki
10-7-2
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- Mr. Raines:
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- I can appreciate your comments in regards to free speech.
I am also advocating free speech, however, such language as that by Falwell
brings forth disorder and misery. I would be the last person on earth to
advocate any thing that might harm other human beings. I was merely pointing
to the potential for disaster. I am sure you know that Falwell's statement
is not an isolated event, this has been going on for quite sometimes, different
figures coming forth and insulting Islam and the Prophet (Peace Be Upon
Him).
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- Miraki, MA, MA, PhD
- Freelance Academic
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