Okay so there is a man by the name of Joe Kaufman who belongs to the group "Americans Against Hate" and he is flying all the way from Florida to Six Flags in Arlington, Texas to protest the Eid celebration of Muslims there. This is minutes from my home. This is NOT the first year that Muslims have had a day at Six Flags for Eid (Muslim Family Day) so families can take their kids and celebrate together. This man is saying that it's "Fanatic Muslim Day". The website for Americans Against Hate is OBVIOUSLY filled with hateful propaganda. There is NOTHING peaceful about him or this organization. There is a local Hispanic preacher in our community that has written the newspaper and our Imam telling us he backs us and they will join us to protest this hate-filled man. A local Rabbi & his congregation are behind us too ALHAMDULILLAH and he wrote as well. This group is not against hate, this group is only an anti-Muslim group!
2007-10-12 08:31:15 · 31 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do you not find it ironic that a group calling itself Americans Against Hate does nothing to stop hate, instead it only spreads it by speaking hatred of Islam instead of speaking out against hate, violence and in justice in general from ALL GROUPS and ALL INDIVIDUALS?
2007-10-12 08:31:39 · update #1
Bluto, anybody can go but they do have special stands for Muslims...with halal food etc.
2007-10-12 10:14:09 · update #2
As salaamau 'alaikym warahmatullahi wabaraktuh, my sister and my friend.
Eid Mubarak!
Insha'Allah, although the group "Americans Against Hate" may be saying and promoting hatred in their website, they are actually being used by Allah, Subhanna wa Ta'ala, so as to promote tolerance!
Insha'Allah, look how Allah, Subhanna wa Ta'ala, has brought Christians, Jews and Muslims together so as to protest this man and his distressing activities! Alhumdulillah!
Insha'Allah, this just goes to show that Allah, Subhanna wa Ta'ala, is Allah Akbar! He can take the hatefilled actions of a person or a group and turn them into a positive, peace and tolerance creating event. Alhumdulillah!
Insha'Allah, I pray that after this man and his group leave the Arlington area that the new found brotherhood and spirit of mutual respect between the Jews, Christians and Muslims will continue. What a wonderful example of the true spirit of our common beliefs!
Insha'Allah, I pray that this spirit of cooperation will be broadcast on the national television channels and internationally for all to see. Alhumdulillah!
Insha'Allah, I wish my daughter and I were there with you to celebrate. Have fun!
Ma'a salaam.
2007-10-12 10:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by Big Bill 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I take the peaceful side. last year we spent Christmas in Mecca and it was so great, we are thinking of spending Christmas there this year as well. I am silly, but I hope you got my point.
I know how you feel. I know how it feels when someone wants to prevent you from practicing your faith, not just celebrate it. He is wrong. Don't focus on the few who don't want you to celebrate, but on the MANY who came out for you. You have the right to celebrate your holiday, even when the Middle East, such as Saudi, doesn't give non Muslims the same rights. Two wrongs doesn't make it right. Look at how Saudi doesn't give non Muslims their right to practice, nor celebrate their faith. It is not ironic. That is the world we live in.
My sincere wish for a happy holiday. Eid Mubarak. Enjoy.
2007-10-12 08:42:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bravado Guru 5 · 11⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-09 02:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by burgoyne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irony died years ago in this country. Virtually every Presidential directive, congressional bill, campaign initiative or military operation is named in such a way as to disguise its true intentions. So this does not surprise me at all. For this guy, hate is only hate when it is attributed to other people. (How dare anyone attempt to enjoy life in a way that I don't understand!)
2007-10-12 09:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by skepsis 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
So much for freedom of religion.
While I may not agree with the Islamic/Muslim faiths, I certainly do not object to their enjoying the freedom of religion that I share in this country.
American's Against Hate sounds like a radical type of group that wants to wipe out the terrorist minded hate against Americans from middle eastern countries, not necessarily against "hate" in general.
Their organization's nomenclature is misleading.
So, please explain how your beloved Eid stands for peace towards Americans?!?!?!?!
2007-10-12 08:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Carol D 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
That indeed would seem to be pretty much a textbook definition of irony.
It's too bad that radical, hate-filled freaks like this represent themselves as the paragons of patriotism and Christianity. It really doesn't help the image of Christians or Americans at all.
2007-10-12 08:35:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
how nice
i m glad to hear that
because that show all interested pple the real face of such groups
we as palestinians have some groups comes over to palestine to support our cause
but we suffer of those other groups choosing those different names and in fact they are only muslim and arab haters
2007-10-13 01:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hi Fez!
Please go to Holy Coran : Soura 2 / Verse 120 : you do know it or you'll be surprised by its truth and the origin of such hate preconceived by the "painful AAH ": cheerleaders of hate.
Take care and forget that loser!
2007-10-13 05:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by azzeddine i 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Awww.....
That group as you have already stated is hateful itself.
I don't live in the U.S.A, so I don't know that my opinion would be taken seriously by Americans, but of course I am for you.
I hope despite what this horrid man tries to do, he does not prevail.
As-Salāmu `Alaykum!
Eid Mubarak!
2007-10-12 08:41:43 · answer #9 · answered by ✡ 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
whose side I chose depends.
is the park closed to non-muslims that day?
if so then I am 100% against it.
if not and anyone can buy a ticket then I'm not against it.
Capitalism > religion any day of the week.
I would also have a problem if they specifically cater the park to muslims that day (ie: "prayer times" and dressing the characters in habib's, etc.).
if its just business as usual- then fine.
2007-10-12 08:37:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋