Jul 2, 2012
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Law enforcement officials in Dearborn, Mich. said they are investigating reports that dozens of Muslims shouting “Allahu Akbar” threw rocks, eggs and chunks of concrete at Christians marching through the 2012 Arab International Festival.
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Bible Believers, a Christian ministry known for its ‘confrontational evangelism,’ drew outrage from Muslims after they marched through the annual Arab International Festival with a pig’s head and signs denouncing Islam. According to local reports, some of the signs declared “Islam is a religion of blood and murder.” Another sign accused the Prophet Muhammad of being a “child molesting pervert.”
A member of the Bible Believers filmed video as they group was accosted and attacked by Muslim young people.
“Let’s beat the s*** out of them,” one of the Muslims scream. “If you don’t like Dearborn then go the f*** back home.”
As the protesters marched, they were pelted with rocks, pieces of concrete, eggs and even milk crates. The video shows law enforcement officers riding on horses – but they did not intervene.
“We left Dearborn bloodied,” said Ruben Israel, a co-founder of Bible Believers. “Anything that was loose in the streets of Dearborn was tossed at us.
Israel told Fox News Radio he was surprised at the violent reaction to their march and he placed the blame on the shoulders of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.
“These officers, in my opinion, walked away from a crime scene,” he said. “They saw us time and time again, standing with egg and blood on our clothing and they said they couldn’t afford two guys to stand by us.”
Instead of arresting those hurling stones, the sheriff’s department pulled aside the Bible Believers and instructed them to leave the festival – even though it was being held in a public area.
“You’re a danger to the safety right now,” Deputy Chief Dennis Richardson told the group. “You’re disorderly.”
The conversation between Richardson and Israel was captured on video. Members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Dept. told the Christian group that their presence was jeopardizing public safety – and that officers would be escort them off the premises.
“We have a responsibility of policing the entire festival and obviously your conduct is such that it’s causing disturbance and is a direct threat to the safety of everyone here,” Richardson said. “Someone could get hurt. You, you already have blood on your face.”
“If you don’t leave, we’re going to cite you for disorderly,” he added said.
“I would assume 200 angry Muslim children throwing bottles would be more of a threat than a few guys with signs,” Israel replied.
A spokesperson for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Dept. told Fox News Radio there was a reason no one was arrested in connection with the stoning.
“While two individuals were going to be charged with assault and battery on Friday, we could not locate the potential complainants so those cases were then classified as disturbing the peace,” spokesperson Paula Bridges wrote in an email. “No injuries were reported nor where there requests for medical assistance during the incident in question.”
However, the video clearly shows a member of the sheriff’s department noting that one of the Bible Believers was in fact bleeding.
“Please note that with no complaints filed alleging illegal activities, the effort to prosecute alleged offenders on the YouTube video will be difficult,” she wrote. “Nonetheless, an investigation is underway to identify individuals seen on camera hurling items.”
Nabih Ayad, an attorney and spokesperson for the festival, told Fox News Radio that the Bible Believers are to blame for what happened.
“They came looking for trouble and unfortunately, the found it,” he said.
“They were trying to enrage the crowd, speaking about the Prophet, speaking about their religion and their culture and their faith,” Ayad said. “This is what we call fighting words – trying to incite a riot. That’s what they were trying to do.”
Ayad said the behavior of the Muslim young people was uncalled for.
“But again, what are they to expect when they are attacking these individuals coming to the neighborhood calling them names, calling the Prophet names? They were asking for trouble, in a nutshell.”
Ayad said the behavior of the Bible Believers marred a family-friendly event.
“Their only intention is to infuriate the crowd,” he said. “If someone comes up to my face and offends me, they’re going to expect a certain reaction and that’s exactly what they got.”
Ayad said protesters are welcome in Dearborn if they demonstrate in a peaceful and legal way and “leave their fighting ways back home.”
“But they are not welcome in Dearborn when they try to intimidate, harass, and enflame the community by talking about the Prophet, their religion, their people, their culture, and disrupting their very important and family events,” he said.
What happened in Dearborn, Israel said, should serve as a warning to the nation.
“If they stop our free speech, you’re next,” he said. “Even though you may not like what we preach, what our signs say, for crying out loud, it’s called free speech.”
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Elaina Ali, have you ever read a book about Thomas Jefferson, and the war his administration fought against the barbary pirates.you know tom the shores of tripioli…those pirate thugs would go up and down the medditerrian (sp ) sea and along the coast europe along the atlantic ocean as far north as spain, france, denmark, even england and pillage and kill whole villages, take entire villages back to there muslim countries, and enslave them..hold them for ransome, their primary form of income.The muslim pirates would take over ships at sea ans do the same to the sailors.they would ransom the hostages back or KILL THEM, or enslave them.Thomas Jefferson refused to pay their fees for not attacking American vessels and declared WAR ON THEM.AND BEAT THEIR SORRY BUTS…EVERY ONE OF THOSE THUGS THAT SO COWARDLY KILLED ALL THOSE INNOCENT PEOPLE DURING 9/11 WERE MUSLIM, PERIOD! THOSE CRAZY MUSLIMS ARE ALLWAYS KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY.AND THEY DO SO AND SAY IT IS CALLED FOR IN THEIR OWN BIBLE.The killing of innocents has to be strongly condemned by people just like you, but where is the outrage where is the rest of the muslim community speaking out AGAINST SUCH HEINOUS ACTIONS.There was no 'right' for any one to throw rocks, bottles or anything at those people in Dearborn.that action was reprehensible, and every one of those juvenile delinquents need to be arrested and prosecuted, this is not about muslim law, this is about American law.Yes , you have a right to speak your mind, but so do the rest of Americans, those men had permits to be there as well.This whole affair goes against the RULE OF AMERICAN LAW.You did say you were born here, then start acting like you are proud of your country, and speak out against such violent actions.If we do not work together on this, believe me Americans will not just lay down and accept this, they will push back even harder and then many people will be hurt.Please do not allow that to happen…I love you , just as I love all Americans.
It was a controlled demolition. Search it on YouTube, they have concrete scientific evidence. 9/11 was an inside job along with some muslim extremists. Every religion has its bars, does not make it evil or a religion of satan.
It was a controlled demolition. Search it on YouTube, they have concrete scientific evidence. 9/11 was an inside job along with some muslim extremists. Every religion has its bars, does not make it evil or a religion of satan.
Elaina Ali i do enjoy reading what you have to say,but to say the C.I.A. was involved with that terrible event.is not a very intelligent thing to say.those planes were choosen because they were full of fuel,and the placement of the collision was also choosen for maximum damage.That was a well executed terrorist attack on innocent men ,women and children.And it was a bunch of cowards that did it.Yes,sweethart even muslims were killed in that heinous attack.why don't people like you speak out against these horrible acts.Why do the terrorists insist on killing children,women.If they want war then war against other men in battle,stop being cowards….don't you agree,Elaina…Yes this is the greatest country in the world,where all people have the FREEDOM to practice their own religion in any way they so choose,as long as it doesn't mean having to forcefully make others bend to your religion.Correct me if I am wrong,but doesn't it seam that in countries like Egyp,if you are a christian and profess it than you do so at the risk of your own life,what about that minister in Iran,isn't he in a world of trouble for being a christian??Yes,Elaina…you are American…and many people have fought and died for our right to be FREE,AND TO HAVE THESE WONDERFUL FREEDOMS WE HAVE NOW.Do not dishonor those people who were murdered in 9/11 by saying that was an event caused or perpertrated by our own government,YOU ARE TO INTELLIGENT FOR SUCH A FOOLISH REMARK
Michael Burch Well evidence speaks for itself. Now I am not the only one who feels this way. There are plenty of Americans who believe that 9/11 was a conspiracy in order for them to go to Iraq and other Eastern countries for oil and other natural resources. If we all know that those people who hijacked the plane are from Afhganistan, yet USA goes to war with Iraq. This same scheme Mr. Burch was planned for Cuba…It was called operation Northwoods, you can obtain more information on it. The government creates a terrorist attack on US soil, make it look like Cubans did it, so they can go ahead and attack Cuba. This was back in the 1960s. Afhganis highest education level is elementary, they contain no knowledge to hijack a plane and plan all that out. There are so many evidence out there to support the theory that 9/11 was a conspiracy.
Michael Burch This is more information on the operation of Northwoods.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2GvJBtLvGQ
Elaina Ali I am sorry,but I do not believe in these conspiracy models,.Yes our government really dropped the ball,and let us down big time…we should have been doing what isreal has been doing to safe guard their airports…we didn't as as a result many innocent lives were lost.Should we have gone to iraq ??that country was ruled by a mad man,should we have gone to afganistan???again I do not know,are those countries any better today….I do not know…I do not think it was worth the loss of our soldiers lives and all off the terrible injuries inflicted on them,not to mention the incredible cost to America for those wars.And then there is the terrible cost inflicted on both countries,to their civilian population.One has to wonder was it all worth it,when as soon as we pull out they will just go back to the way they were before we arrived .The question still remains how can you be sooo quite about the way those thugs treat their own women.and children…the conditions are deplorable at best…and yet these terrorists still are able to convince these poor individualls to commit murder,by blowing themselves up..i think if those leaders would just do that themselves,instead of being such cowards that would be good…Elaina,I am not able to work anymore,so I have a lot of time on my hands…I do a lot of reading on line…i stay very well informed….and I try to keep an open mind.What happened in Dearborn was very wrong,if my children acted like that , lor talked like that….they would have gotten a spanking big time.for kids to act like that with out adult intervention implies that it was ok for them to do that by the adults.Did those people who were there do the correct thing by being there??Well,Elaina….this is The United States of America..and yes they had a right to be there…Those police were very much in the wrong by NOT ARRESTING THOSE PEOPLE WHO WERE ATTACKING THOSE MEN…DON'T YOU AGREE…Elaina…if you had or have children,and they were attacked like that wouldn't you want the attackers arrested…instead the police did nothing to those little thugs,but turned their attention to the people who were being injured and insisted they leave….HOW WRONG WAS THAT.!!!FREEDOM OF SPEACH,Elaina…just like FREEDOM TO PRACTICE YOUR OWN RELIGION….It would not have been good for me to be there,as i would have responed in kind…..Thank you
Michael Burch These are not conspiracy models, they have physical evidence to back it up. Do not believe for one second that they could not stop those planes from crashing those buildings. Once they were off track they could have shot them down to save more people. I do not believe that anyone from any country can get into American borders with such an attack, without USa knowing. Many have died for trying to bring this to court, with their evidence, and do you know what happens the day before their court day to confess, they somehow just commit suicide, even after publicly addressing that she loves her life and if anything happens to her it is the government.
Since when does any other country care about whats happening in far away country. It is not right too invade anothers country to pretend like they are helping, when they are actually gaining some benefits. It is common sense and once you can see past the fact that you cannot trust the CIA you will know what is really happening in the world.
Elaina Ali shot them down,so they could plunge into more buildings,killing more people…i can not believe i am having this conversation with some one who hates our country so much…i still have not heard a reply to where is the out rage directed to the murdering scum terrorists who continually do what they do all over the world.and you have as yet to address my comment about the attackers,and the police in action towards the attackers,those kids should have been hauled off to JAIL!!!!PERIOD!!!If those were my kids my would expect nothing less…
Do you know why muslims stone gays to death and cut of part of girls genitals? One day one of moohamads wives got old enough to hit puberty and he realized the gays where right about his willie being smaller than what is now cut off girls.
There are no good muslims only fundementalists and those that can be appeased. When they get strong enough in an area they enforce dimminitude(how non muslims are treated). General Blackjack Pershing stoped muslim attacks against western interests for over 40 years by taking 50 jehadists , slaughtering 2 pigs , having his men dip their bullets in pigs blood (sends muslims to hell)and killed all but one jehadist. He set the last jehadist free and the muslim attacks stoped. Isreal now uses pigs to stop suicide muslim attacks, as they wont blow themselves up near a pig, and jews only have to avoid eating pigs.
Elaina Ali. Is America more important as a Nation than Islam is, as a religion? If every Muslim laid down their arms today, and lived peaceably with us would they be allowed eternal life according to the Quran. If you answered (I don't think you will) no to either of these I hope you will see the difficult position you are in as a Muslim living in America.
Elaina Ali. Is America more important as a Nation than Islam is, as a religion? If every Muslim laid down their arms today, and lived peaceably with us would they be allowed eternal life according to the Quran. If you answered (I don't think you will) no to either of these I hope you will see the difficult position you are in as a Muslim living in America.
Enough already…the majority of these comments are against Muslims…so you see Muslims we do not like your stupid book or beliefs…get out of Canada and get out of the USofA…we will not be brain washed in believing that you even need to be here…@ Elaina I have worked with many Muslims and the majority are sneeky, liars, and take whatever they can get from our governments, refuse to abide by our laws…in fact want their own laws implemented…refuse to speak or take ESL to learn our language…so tell me why they came here…not to mention the ones that send money over to their friends, families etc…I could go on simply because you have shot your mouth off too many times on here…you better read that stupid book again it does want to wipe us out and believe me you will have a hard time doing it!
No that book is holy and it is immature of you to call one of the largest religions in the world's book "stupid". You say that all muslims work as cab drivers, now you say you have worked with them. They are naturalized as American and Canadian citizens which means they have every right you do. If you have a problem with that then deal with it. If that book teaches to wipe out all other non-muslims, It has been out there for over 1400 years, why now suddenly? You see, you may have prejudice towards other people, but it is really not about how you feel in the end it is about how you deal with the situation. What you are doing is adding fuel to the flame. The more you talk bad about Islam, the more people read about it and convert. It is the fastest growing religion and that is a fact.
it's interesting to hear the police officer state that the Christian group was creating the disturbance..no mention at all about stopping the kids from the violence that they were engaging in… the officer is only concerned about the other group and his officers..it was also amazing to watch the police officers ride by on their horses..I think we all should be extremely concerned.
it's interesting to hear the police officer state that the Christian group was creating the disturbance..no mention at all about stopping the kids from the violence that they were engaging in… the officer is only concerned about the other group and his officers..it was also amazing to watch the police officers ride by on their horses..I think we all should be extremely concerned.
Let me please urge all of you who comment……………………..PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO 'Elaina" OR READ HER COMMENTS. I MADE A CHOICE NOT TO WHEN I DISCOVERED WHAT SHE is.
Yes dear I am a muslim.
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Poor old lady has no knowledge on how to respond. Most of your comments had no facts but insults.
Muslim Congressman Andre Carson: American public school system should be modeled after Islamic madrassas…they ONLY teach the koran in those hellhole schools. See the muslim world is so advanced in science and medicine……NOT! Back water losers!
Muslim witch hunts aren’t only limited to Saudi Arabia. In Iran, Ahmadinejad’s allies have been accused of being sorcerers. In Pakistan, witch hunts end the old fashioned away, with a bonfire. One woman, accused of burning the Koran in a magical ritual, had her fingers cut off, her eyes poked out and gasoline poured all over her body. “She burnt the Koran, so we burnt her,” was the explanation.
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has vowed to fight alongside the Haqqani Network if the Pakistan Army launches an offensive against it in North Waziristan Agency.
The TTP is not only interested in US forces leaving Afghanistan; we are actually against the secular system they have introduced there. We have no enmity with Americans because they belong to the US but we detest their secular and un-Islamic system.
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has vowed to fight alongside the Haqqani Network if the Pakistan Army launches an offensive against it in North Waziristan Agency.
The TTP is not only interested in US forces leaving Afghanistan; we are actually against the secular system they have introduced there. We have no enmity with Americans because they belong to the US but we detest their secular and un-Islamic system.
Pakistan: Muslim mob numbering in the thousands beats a man to death, burns his corpse over Qur'an desecration: Guess those Non-muslims in DEARBORN did not do that or they would be dead!
Last summer in Egypt, for instance, a priest was almost "killed at the hands of the Salafis because of his refusal to pay them jizya money…. [T]he church's priest had declared that the Copts would not pay jizya, in any way, shape, or form. This is what caused the Salafis to want to banish him from the region, so they could collect jizya from the Copts." The logic appears to be: If the Christians won’t pay jizya willingly, we will take it from them by force.
What a shame it has took Canadian news to open this up and now weeks later Fox radio reports it..
shame on fox.
Just wait that city will be full of every protester in the world Occupying their great city.Congratulations you have pissed off anyone who stands and fights for free speech.
Oh it’s the Christians versus the Muslims, haven’t heard that one before…….
Only in math are two negatives positive. If they had an upside down Jesus on a cross I would boil, bringing a pig and yelling at these folks was wrong. Hurting the Christians was wrong. I was not there and as we have seen in Florida, all the facts are not in. A Muslim in my back yard would be welcome as would a Jew. What good came from this?
“But again, what are they to expect when they are attacking these individuals coming to the neighborhood calling them names, calling the Prophet names? They were asking for trouble, in a nutshell.”.
I see, hay DUMBA$$ I guess it would be ok to beat a Muslim with a bat if he or she says anything about Christianity we don't like or maybe just a 45 between the eyes would be better. The Muslims in this country had better watch out because they are pushing their luck and one day they may find themselves on the losing end of a $h! t storm.