Republican conference objects to anti-Islam label|
Heidi Hall, hhall@tennessean.com
There are lots of threats to America and ways to destroy the U.S., and it’s not just one particular kind of enemy who might do it, members of the Tennessee Republican Assembly were told Saturday.
Anti-Shariah bill returns to the Capitol|
James L. Rosica (@jlrosicaTBO) in Tallahassee
It’s back. Lawmakers this year will again review a proposal to ban state judges from considering Shariah law and other foreign legal codes in their decisions. And again, there’s no evidence that judges are using foreign law against Floridians.
Dr Hatem Bazian: On constitutions, Sharia and Muslim political thought|
by Hatem Bazian, AlJazeera
Islam’s calling is an ethical and moral one – not a search for codifying permanent power for Muslims. In the Arab Spring’s aftermath, and the catastrophic divisions and violence in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia…
Some Jewish Reasons Why Inviting Pamela Geller To Speak Is Not Kosher|
Loonwatchers are encouraged to send copies of or links to this letter, or to compose a polite but informative message of their own, when they hear of Geller planning to speak at a synagogue or Jewish organization.
Islamophobia and its Impact in the United States|
(Via CAIR National)
CAIR’s report “Legislating Fear: Islamophobia and its Impact in the United States” is now available. The report’s key findings are the following…
Conservative attorney to Obama: ‘Put the Quran down, get up off your knees and come out with your hands up!’|
By Travis Gettys, Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Judicial Watch founder Larry Klayman has again called for an Egyptian-style coup to remove President Barack Obama from office.
Oklahoma Lawmaker Resorts To Race-Baiting To Defend His Bigoted Law|
Last week, federal Judge Vicki Miles LaGrange issued a permanent order striking down an anti-Islamic amendment to the Oklahoma constitution. Moreover, this order followed asimilar decision by a bipartisan panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upholding a temporary block on the same amendment.
Federal judge throws out Oklahoma’s ban on Sharia law|
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma constitutional amendment that would bar the state’s courts from considering or using Sharia law was ruled unconstitutional Thursday by a federal judge in Oklahoma City.
Anti-Islam Activists Are Freaking Out About Crayons Now|
Anti-Shariah activists have a new target in their sights: Crayola. Late last week the Pickens County (Ga.) Republican party posted a call to action on its website about a new promotion from the world’s leading crayon manufacturer, which had begun offering free Islamic-themed coloring pages in honor of Ramadan. Zut alors!
NC Senate passes ‘Sharia law’ bill|
By Annalise Frank — afrank@newsobserver.com
RALEIGH — The state Senate on Friday passed a bill that would keep courts from recognizing Sharia law.While proponents of the legislation said it would keep people safe from foreign laws, critics derided the bill as sending a message of intolerance and bigotry to followers of Islam.
