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Tensions flared Friday evening at the annual Arab International Festival in Dearborn as members of the Bible Believers, a Christian missionary group, taunted Arab-Americans with a pigs head and signs that promoted hatred of Islam.
Youre gonna burn in hell, one member shouted at a group of young Arab-American boys listening to him speak on Warren Avenue, where the festival takes place.
The festival continues today in Dearborn, but the members of the Bible Believers wont be there because theyll be protesting a gay festival in Ohio, said Arab Festival organizers.
More: http://www.freep.com/article/20120616/NEWS05/120616015
Stay classy, teabaggers.
enough
(13,262 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Yes, they should, for their intolerance and hatred and bigotry.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)Yell "VAGINA" at them.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)I wish these fools would stay away.
I certainly can't claim that there is no religious tension in Michigan; however, we really do not have significant problems ... noting large Jewish, Muslim and very diverse Christian populations in the Metro Detroit area.
bongbong
(5,436 posts)> The festival continues today in Dearborn, but the members of the Bible Believers wont be there because theyll be protesting a gay festival in Ohio, said Arab Festival organizers.
"And next month they will be at the repig whine-orgy that will be protesting the 17th thru 21st centuries".
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)mr blur
(7,753 posts)at a Jewish festival?
I suspect not, given their fundie love for Israel as Jebus' homeland.
RZM
(8,556 posts)Might check it out later tonight. If I see them I'll try to think of a witty slam. I was thinking maybe I'd count how many there were and say:
'I see you brought (x) pig heads with you this time.'
obamanut2012
(26,137 posts)Their "witnessing" leaves much to be desired.
Also, plenty of Arabs are Christian.
mmonk
(52,589 posts)Many people here I think believe Christianity started in England.
obamanut2012
(26,137 posts)They came to the US about 20 years ago, and are all US citizens now. Another Lebanese Catholic was Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz aka the actor Danny Thomas, and founder of St. Jude's Hospital.
And, I've known Christians from both Jordan and Syrian.
I think you are right -- people forget the original Christians weren't Italians or English, but Semitic folks from the Middle East.
knitter4democracy
(14,350 posts)Chances are, the protestors wouldn't know the difference and probably don't even know we Orthodox exist. *sighs* Idiots.
obamanut2012
(26,137 posts)So, technically RC.
knitter4democracy
(14,350 posts)That's an area in which Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Rite Catholics, and RCCs all mix, so it's best to ask.
obamanut2012
(26,137 posts)But it gets confusing! I have a friend who is Eastern Orthodox, btw.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)backscatter712
(26,355 posts)Marr
(20,317 posts)Except for all that in-group/out-group thinking and the violence that comes out of it.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)these proofs of evolutionary regression. I have no truck with any religion. Buddhism is not a religion.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)Hate on everyone, put it out there front and plain, then move on to the next place to display hate.
Yeah, most people want to be part of an organization that preaches hate. Oh wait. I thought hate was Satan's realm.
I have the urge to shriek "There will be no butter in Hell!" (and kudos to anyone that gets the movie reference )
Bozita
(26,955 posts)"Signs carried by the Christians included one that read "Islam is a religion of blood and murder" and another with a drawing of a pig's head."
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/06/16/Christians-use-Arab-festival-as-platform/UPI-85171339868858/#ixzz1y6fu0Lna