Liberal Activist lacks irony gene, accuses MP Rob Anders of offending Muslims in criticism of Section 13 (1)
Update1: 6 of 10 Anders Pamphlets are now online, see below, sorry the offending versions remain MIA, we are working to obtain them.
By Renata D’Aliesio, Calgary Herald
A political pamphlet from a Conservative MP that urges changes to federal human rights legislation has raised the ire of Calgary’s largest Muslim organization, which views the dispatch to residents as inflammatory and divisive.
(The offending bits below)
“It is now illegal to hold opinions that offend radical Muslim activists,” and “under Section 13 of the so-called ‘human rights’ code, Canadians have been prosecuted for holding personal beliefs which offend radical Muslim imams and liberal activists.”
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Liberal activist David Leipert spokesman for the Muslim Council of Calgary, and contributor to Mohamed Elmasry's 9/11 Troofer and Jew Baiter rag the Canadian Charger says that the pamphlet isn't factual.
The full Calgary Herald article is here.
We are working to obtain a copy of the Rob Anders pamphlet in an effort to ensure we have the proper context in which Ander's remarks were made, as noted here the first statement is debatable, the second not so much;)
Rose from the comments sums it up: So the MODERATE Muslim message is no dialogue regarding RADICAL MUSLIMS cause it offends us, wow at least the Islamists aren't hiding their agenda anymore.
Related from Tarek Fatah: However, instead of distancing themselves from jihad, too many Muslim leaders are defending it by hiding behind its supposedly peaceful nature....
Update: Following is one version of the 10 flyers Ander's sent to his constituents. Connie at Freedominion has pdf's of 6 in total however none is the offending version which we are waiting to get our hands on. Frankly of the 6 I have viewed none are objectionable - hard hitting yes.
NB: You will have to rightclick and use the rotate function to view these properly.
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Send Rob Anders a letter of support here: Anders.R@parl.gc.ca or RobAnders@telus.net
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Let's get a copy of the pamphlet and (assuming it is truthful) spread it around the blogosphere as a news item, with appropriate attribution, including attributing the Muslim rebuttal.
Janet Keeping, of Chumir, is once again the voice of gentility, reminding us not to talk when your mouth is full and to say please and thank you when they shove a hot poker up your ?ss.
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It seems to me that, if the quotes are accurate, the KEY word in the criticism is 'radical' - not 'Muslim'.
It is the spokespeople for the Muslim community who are disparaging the reputations of Calgary's Muslims, by falsly creating an impression that ALL the Muslims in the area are 'radicals'! (Logic: the pamphlet criticizes RADICALS, the spokespeople say it disparages ALL MUSLIMS....it is they who are drawing the equation that ALL MUSLIMS = RADICALS.)
Exactly Xanth, this is simply more feigned outrage by the ususal suspects.
You raise an interesting point Xanthippa. As a Christian, I feel free as do other Christians to criticize what we do not like in Christianity. Just look at all the noise over the Kennedy funeral, which is only coming from Catholic Christians, one way or the other.
But, it seems that Muslims circle the wagons if you disparage their vilest members. Makes one wonders, doesn't it.
In the mean time, Janet Keeping fiddles while Calgary burns.
So the MODERATE Muslim message is no dialogue regarding RADICAL MUSLIMS cause it offends us, wow at least the Islamists aren't hiding their agenda anymore.
Well put Rose, that is exactly the message intended or not.
Mr. Anders attended a Ramadan iftaar (fast-breaking) dinner at the Calgary West mosque this Friday evening in response to the political pamphlet issue, at the invitation of the Muslim Council of Calgary. CTV News Calgary provided a report on the news.
Thanks, Observer I see he did not change his position according to reports, good for him.
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