'South Park' and the informal fatwa

Visit our News page “South Park” and the informal fatwa Dear Press For, For years “South Park” has lampooned pretty much everything and everybody. Unlike some satirical programs, “South Park” is not afraid to touch even the most supposedly untouchable “sacred cows.” Even the “sacred cow” of Islam. In 2006 “South Park” lampooned the controversy surrounding the Danish cartoons of Mohammed. But Comedy Central blacked out the image of Mohammed, revealing that, yes indeed, there is a double standard in the world of satire when it comes to Islam. So as Ross Douthat notes in a recent New York Times editorial, “the next obvious step [for “South Park”] was to make fun of the fact that you can’t broadcast an image of Muhammed.” This episode led to what Ayaan Hirsi Ali describes in a Wall Street Journal column below as an “informal fatwa.” Comedy Central reacted to this informal fatwa by censoring the follow-up episode out of concern for the safety of the creators of “South Park.” When even “South Park” is censored, and when even a New York Times editorial lashes out against the not-so-veiled threats of an Islamist, we should all sit up and take notice. All it took to get “South Park” censored was one Muslim posting a notice that the show’s creators will likely wind up dead. And people say we shouldn’t take the threat of radical Islam seriously? [Learn more about the threat of radical Islam to free speech at our National Conference and Legislative Briefing, June 27 – 29. To register or get more information please click here.] WSJ, Opinion, April 27, 2010 'South Park' and the Informal Fatwa The veiled threats against the Comedy Central show's creators should be taken very seriously. Islamists seek to replace the rule of law with that of commanding right and forbidding wrong. By Ayaan Hirsi Ali 'South Park" is hilarious, right? Not any more. Last week, Zachary Adam Chesser—a 20-year-old Muslim convert who now goes by the name Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee—posted a warning on the Web site RevolutionMuslim.com following the 200th episode of the show on Comedy Central. The episode, which trotted out many celebrities the show has previously satirized, also "featured" the Prophet Muhammad: He was heard once from within a U-Haul truck and a second time from inside a bear costume. For this apparent blasphemy, Mr. Amrikee warned that co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone "will probably end up" like Theo van Gogh. Van Gogh, readers will remember, was the Dutch filmmaker who was brutally murdered in 2004 on the streets of Amsterdam. He was killed for producing "Submission," a film that criticized the subordinate role of women in Islam, with me. There has been some debate about whether Mr. Stone and Mr. Parker should view the Web posting as a direct threat. Here's Mr. Amrikee's perspective: "It's not a threat, but it really is a likely outcome," he told Foxnews.com. "They're going to be basically on a list in the back of the minds of a large number of Muslims. It's just the reality." He's also published the home and office addresses of Messrs. Stone and Parker, as well as images of Van Gogh's body. According to First Amendment experts, technically speaking this posting does not constitute a threat. And general opinion seems to be that even if this posting was intended as a threat, Mr. Amrikee and his ilk are merely fringe extremists who are disgruntled with U.S. foreign policy; their "outrage" merits little attention. This raises the question: How much harm can an Islamist fringe group do in a free society? The answer is a lot. Mohammed Bouyeri, a Dutch-Moroccan Muslim first thought to have been a minor character in radical circles, killed Theo van Gogh. Only during the investigation did it emerge that he was the ringleader of the Hofstad Group, a terrorist organization that was being monitored by the Dutch Secret Service. The story was very similar in the case of the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The cartoons, drawn by Kurt Westergaard, were published in September 2005 to little notice but exploded five months later into an international drama complete with riots and flag-burnings. The man behind this campaign of outrage was an Egyptian-born radical imam named Ahmed Abu-Laban. Prior to this conflagration, Mr. Abu-Laban was seen as a marginal figure. Yet his campaign ended up costing Denmark businesses an estimated $170 million in the spring of 2006. And this doesn't include the cost of rebuilding destroyed property and protecting the cartoonists. So how worried should the creators of "South Park" be about the "marginal figures" who now threaten them? Very. In essence, Mr. Amrikee's posting is an informal fatwa. Here's how it works: There is a basic principle in Islamic scripture—unknown to most not-so-observant Muslims and most non-Muslims—called "commanding right and forbidding wrong." It obligates Muslim males to police behavior seen to be wrong and personally deal out the appropriate punishment as stated in scripture. In its mildest form, devout people give friendly advice to abstain from wrongdoing. Less mild is the practice whereby Afghan men feel empowered to beat women who are not veiled. By publicizing the supposed sins of Messrs. Stone and Parker, Mr. Amrikee undoubtedly believes he is fulfilling his duty to command right and forbid wrong. His message is not just an opinion. It will appeal to like-minded individuals who, even though they are a minority, are a large and random enough group to carry out the divine punishment. The best illustration of this was demonstrated by the Somali man who broke into Mr. Westergaard's home in January carrying an axe and a knife. Any Muslim, male or female, who knows about the "offense" may decide to perform the duty of killing those who insult the prophet. So what can be done to help Mr. Parker and Mr. Stone? The first step is for them to consult with experts on how to stay safe. Even though living with protection, as I do now in Washington, D.C., curtails some of your freedom, it is better than risking the worst. Much depends on how far the U.S. government is prepared to contribute to their protection. According to the Danish government, protecting Mr. Westergaard costs the taxpayers $3.9 million, excluding technical operating equipment. That's a tall order at a time of intense fiscal pressure. One way of reducing the cost is to organize a solidarity campaign. The entertainment business, especially Hollywood, is one of the wealthiest and most powerful industries in the world. Following the example of Jon Stewart, who used the first segment of his April 22 show to defend "South Park," producers, actors, writers, musicians and other entertainers could lead such an effort. Another idea is to do stories of Muhammad where his image is shown as much as possible. These stories do not have to be negative or insulting, they just need to spread the risk. The aim is to confront hypersensitive Muslims with more targets than they can possibly contend with. Another important advantage of such a campaign is to accustom Muslims to the kind of treatment that the followers of other religions have long been used to. After the "South Park" episode in question there was no threatening response from Buddhists, Christians and Jews—to say nothing of Tom Cruise and Barbra Streisand fans—all of whom had far more reason to be offended than Muslims. Islamists seek to replace the rule of law with that of commanding right and forbidding wrong. With over a billion and a half people calling Muhammad their moral guide, it is imperative that we examine the consequences of his guidance, starting with the notion that those who depict his image or criticize his teachings should be punished. In "South Park," this tyrannical rule is cleverly needled when Tom Cruise asks the question: How come Muhammad is the only celebrity protected from ridicule? 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The two-pronged threat to America

Visit our News page The two-pronged threat to America Dear Press For, This past weekend, the Florida Times-Union newspaper ran another story about the controversy surrounding the nomination of former CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) National Chairman Parvez Ahmed to the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission. In the article, the reporter wrote “The controversy centers on Ahmed’s ties to CAIR, which detractors claim has been linked to Hamas… Supporters of CAIR say the claims are unfounded.” Note the use of the word “CLAIM.” In other words, according to the reporter, “detractors” are “claiming” that CAIR is tied to Hamas. But this is not a “claim.” The Justice Department has laid out the case that CAIR is both linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and is a Hamas front group in America. [Paul Sperry, co-author of Muslim Mafia, will be a featured speaker at our National Conference and Legislative Briefing. For more information or to register, click here] Guy Rodgers, ACT! for America Executive Director, discussed this Justice Department information extensively with the reporter, and provided her substantiating documents. “Her bias was evident when, in one question, she referred to my ‘core belief’ that CAIR is a front group for Hamas,” Rodgers says. “I immediately objected to her bias and reminded her that this is not my ‘belief,’ but this is a fact that has been established by the Justice Department, which is why the FBI severed its working relationship with CAIR. So what the reporter ended up writing was not due to ignorance.” The enabling of the Islamist agenda is taking place in the media, in government, in academia, and even within the defense, national security and law enforcement communities. As reported recently by Steven Emerson, the Obama administration has placed a very controversial figure, Dalia Mogahed, in a key position shaping the White House Mideast message. The core mission of ACT! for America has always been combating the threat of radical Islam and the political correctness that aids and abets it. Whether that enabling is due to naivete, ignorance, bias, ideology, or willful blindness, the consequence is the same—the threat of radical Islam is increased. Many more Americans need to awaken to this reality—and one way to do so is to join us at the National Conference and Legislative Briefing in June. Register at the “Patriot” level by this Friday and receive an added benefit at no additional charge—a private breakfast reception with Brigitte Gabriel.

Meet Brigitte Gabriel

Visit our News page Two Chapter Leaders Share Their Perspectives Join them at a private breakfast reception with Brigitte Gabriel Dear Press For, Last year ACT! for America held its first Legislative Briefing in Washington, DC. This was a pilot program and as a chapter leader I was invited to attend. I couldn’t be there—and when I found out what I missed, I promised myself I wouldn’t miss the next one. That’s why I’m attending ACT! for America’s 2010 National Conference and Legislative Briefing, and I’m urging you to join me. I know without a doubt the program will be great. The speakers will be great. I’ve been told Brigitte Gabriel will make a major announcement at the Gala Dinner. I am so looking forward to being part of what I missed last year. But more than that, this is our chance to build connections to each other. To get beyond email. To meet with Members of Congress and show them who we are and why we’re concerned about the threat of radical Islam. We must show up to be counted as the patriots that we are! It is time. Time to meet together and draw strength and vision from each other. If you’ve ever attended an event where this has happened, you know what I’m talking about. There is simply no substitute for a time of coming together in a shared mission. Please join Brigitte Gabriel, our conference speakers, and other ACT! for America members and chapter leaders like me at this important event, taking place in our nation’s capital just days before we celebrate our national independence.                                         Beth G., chapter leader Register at the “Patriot” level by April 30th and you’ll receive an added benefit at no additional cost—A PRIVATE BREAKFAST RECEPTION WITH BRIGITTE GABRIEL. Click here to register! To find out more information, click here. I was thrilled to be able to participate in last year’s legislative briefing. Being on Capitol Hill and meeting Members of Congress who clearly understood the threat we face was encouraging beyond words. So often it’s tempting to feel like we’re alone in this fight. We’re not. For me, the very best part of the conference was meeting others who shared my commitment to ACT! for America. Many of us met together late each night to discuss what we were doing in our communities, sharing ideas and strategies for fighting this evil known as radical Islam. But as serious as this topic is, we had a great time! I went home with a fresh perspective, many new friends, and a renewed belief that we can and we will defeat radical Islam. I wouldn’t miss this year’s conference for the world. Bottom line? It is absolutely worth the time and money to attend.                                         Susan W., chapter leader

CAIR smearing ACT! for America

Visit our News page Why is CAIR Smearing ACT! for America? And is CAIR breaking the law? Dear Press For, CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, is revving up its propaganda machine against ACT! for America. Clearly, CAIR has decided we’ve become too effective in getting the word out about the threat of radical Islam. CAIR, the U.S. propaganda front group for the terrorist organization Hamas, is notorious for aiming its invective at anyone or any group that dares to expose the threat of radical Islam or expose who CAIR really is. The reason is simple. Unable to debate the substance of the information published by organizations like ours, CAIR attempts the age-old ploy of smearing the messenger in hopes of diverting attention from the information that is so damning. As Brigitte Gabriel noted in a recent interview with FrontPage Magazine, CAIR is getting more desperate with every passing month. Desperate organizations—like desperate people—do desperate things. The blog below (highlights added) is well worth reading. The Pastor, the Pedophile and CAIR by Adam Savit On April 5 the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a press release urging GOP leaders to “insist” that Congresswoman Sue Myrick (R-NC) withdraw support from the non-profit grassroots advocacy organization ACT! for America. CAIR referred to ACT! for America, one of the largest national security (and pro-American and pro-Israel) citizens organizations in the United States, as an “anti-Islam hate group.” As we at the Center for Security Policy have reported previously at Big Government, we believe – with the backup evidence to prove it at CAIRObservatory.org – that CAIR has been operating as an unregistered foreign agent, as defined by the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). FARA § 611 (o) states that foreign agents who engage in any activity to “influence any agency or official of the Government of the United States or any section of the public within the United States” must register as a foreign agent and report such activity to the Department of Justice. Therefore as Rep. Myrick and GOP leaders are “officials of the government of the United States,” CAIR’s attempt to influence their conduct and associations in this way is a clear violation of the FARA statute. On April 13 CAIR-Tampa echoed the CAIR national office message with this action alert and directed readers to a petition calling for 5,000 signatures condemning the GOP and Myrick for associating with ACT! for America. CAIR could only find a single spokesperson to prop up their attack on ACT! For America, a certain Reverend Wilifred Allen-Faiella of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Coconut Grove, FL. The CAIR action alert quotes from her letter which echoes, word for word, CAIR’s talking points from their smear campaign: “As a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ who preached love for all I am appalled that a Congresswoman can support a hate-filled group such as “Act for America”. Their statements about Muslims constitute hate speech and no responsible leader of this country founded on the principles that all are created equal should associate herself with such an anti-American group.” Big mistake in spokepersons, CAIR. The question is open as to whether CAIR bothered to investigate Allen-Faiella’s questionable background before they chose her to be their sole spokeperson, since she is best known for her starring role in a well-publicized 2004 Miami scandal when she allowed a convicted pedophile to volunteer at the thrift shop next to her church’s K-6 elementary school. On November 4, 2004 the Miami New Times reported that the volunteer, church member Steven Sypnieski, told the pastor in a “confidential pastoral setting” that he “had some problems in his past.” Apparently Allen-Faiella didn’t bother to check Sypnieski’s criminal record, easily accessible online. In 1992 Sypnieski was arrested by police for sexual battery on an 8-year-old boy he was babysitting, according to the arrest affidavit. He gave a confession and pleaded guilty to ‘custodial sexual battery.’ Astoundingly, he was sentenced only to ten years probation. In October, 2003 – 11 years after the confession, just after his probation sentence ended – Sypnieski was brought into the Church School’s thrift shop as a volunteer by Allen-Faiella. Allen-Faiella admitted “I was made aware of his record on the sixteenth of December [a Tuesday in 2003],” but because the Christmas break was to begin Friday, she stated that “I intended to take care of the situation as soon as we got back. In fact I put it on the calendar for January 7 to talk with my priest assistant how we were going to handle the matter.” According to the Miami New Times, “When parents discovered the man’s criminal record, Allen-Faiella failed to take immediate action, so the school’s principal, Carol Shabe, forcefully confronted the pastor, demanding that the man’s school access be revoked at once….” According to the report, the school principal had to ask Allen-Faiella two more times to take Sypnieski’s keys away from him before Allen-Faiella would take action. Parents and donors withdrew support for the school in reaction to the pastor’s behavior; and Pastor Allen-Faiella fired the school principal Carol Shabe later that year for “divisiveness.” Angry parents described Allen-Faiella as “intransigent and unresponsive.” Indeed, the pastor told the Miami newspaper “I think it’s being blown totally out of proportion… The appropriate people knew about it. No big deal was made about it. And suddenly it became a big issue.” According to the Miami New Times: “Allen-Faiella also says that following Sypnieski’s dismissal, she’s learned his probation had ended prior to him volunteering, and that she’d read something indicating ‘he was not considered a criminal threat to the community.’ (She can’t recall where she saw the information.) Had she known these things earlier, would she have allowed Sypnieski to work at the parish? ‘That’s a moot point now,’ she responds.” So let’s sum up. We assert that CAIR is an unregistered foreign agent under the Foreign Agent Registration Act (see our report here at CAIRObservatory.org). This particular influence operation by CAIR targeted Congresswoman Sue Myrick (R-NC), using a related influence operation to smear a national grassroots organization – ACT! For America, with nearly 80,000 members and 380 chapters – as “hate-filled…anti-American.” And the sole spokesperson that CAIR-Tampa could find to support their smear campaign is best known for her earlier tolerance for a convicted pedophile, for whom she permitted potential access to children in her care, according to news reports in the mainstream newspaper Miami New Times. We’ve sent the Reverend Wilifred Allen-Faiella a letter, posted below, to alert her that when CAIR chose her as a spokesperson, she was being targeted in a possible unreported political influence operation. We urge her in the letter to report the details to FARA. And who are the foreign principals – individuals, companies, organizations, government offices – bankrolling CAIR’s smear campaign using that most tolerant (of pedophiles at least) Reverend Allen-Faiella? A major one is the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), who gave CAIR $325,000 in 2007 – just part of the $6.6 million in cash and loans given to CAIR by foreign principals based in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Iran. The OIC’s Ten Year Plan demands “deterrent punishments” for any alleged acts of so-called “Islamophobia” in non-Muslim countries. These CAIR smear campaigns – against Congresswoman Myrick, and against ACT! For America – are only two of CAIR’s many political influence operations, targeting critics of CAIR’s Muslim Brotherhood links and critics of CAIR’s attempted enforcement of Shariah Law to silence free speech. Neither of these influence operations has been reported to the FARA office by CAIR as required by the Foreign Agents Registration Act. And we think that’s against the law.

How far will 'enablers' go?

Visit our News page How Far Will “Enablers” Go? by Guy Rodgers, Executive Director Dear Press For, “I don’t believe you.” That’s what radio talk show host Andy Johnson said to me during an interview yesterday on his drive-time program in Jacksonville, Florida. We were discussing the nomination of Parvez Ahmed to the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission. Ahmed is a former National Chairman of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) who has made numerous controversial statements about convicted terrorists and the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah. We are working feverishly with ACT! for America’s Jacksonville chapter to defeat Ahmed’s nomination to the commission. When I stated on Johnson’s program that the Justice Department has cited CAIR as having ties to Hamas, and that CAIR was named an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial, Johnson said: “I don’t believe you.” The entire 30 minute interview consisted of me stating the facts about Ahmed’s past actions and statements, and Johnson challenging them, excusing them, justifying them, or trying to explain them away. But for a talk show host to go so far as to intimate that I was making this information up, well, that reveals just how far “enablers” will go in their attempts to deny reality. My response was, why would I fabricate something that could be so easily refuted if not true? A cursory online search of CAIR will provide the documentation confirming what I said. There are many people in America who are uninformed about the many ways radical Islam and global jihad threatens America. But I’m convinced, based on past polling we have done, that most will be persuaded when they hear the facts. Then there are the “enablers,” those who will go to any lengths to deny the facts, excuse behaviors, and try to explain away public statements of Islamists. They do so for many reasons, such as political correctness and an unbridled obsession with tolerance and multiculturalism. We won’t persuade them—they’ve made up their minds and won’t be confused with facts. But we must overcome them as we reach the rest of America. This is the mission of ACT! for America. We value you as part of this team, and we need your help so we can continue growing and getting stronger. Here’s what you can do today: Help us in our Spring New Member Drive. Click here for details. You could even win a nice prize! Have you ever considered starting an ACT! for America chapter? Click here to find out how. Make a contribution to help us continue fighting for you. The bigger and stronger we are, the more able we will be to overcome the voices of the “enablers.” The ultimate irony is that the enablers are usually people whose positions on issues, such as gay rights, clash with those of Islamists. As Brigitte Gabriel has noted so poignantly, such enablers in Lebanon were eventually killed or persecuted by the very Islamists they had been supporting.

Indoctrination in our schools

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Indoctrination in our Schools Dear Press For, Brigitte Gabriel frequently speaks about the misinformation and Islamist propaganda that exists in many public school textbooks and curricula. For instance, did you know Muslims were in America before Columbus?!? That’s what one book stated—until protests got the erroneous information removed. This is just one example of how countless school children are being indoctrinated! A top priority American Congress for Truth project for this year is a comprehensive study of K-12 textbooks and curricula. Our plan is to then create a report that we will mail, free of charge, to every school board member in America. Click here to view a 5 minute news report about this growing problem. And if you’d like to help us make this project a reality, please click here to make a tax-deductible contribution online. If you prefer to mail a check, you can send it American Congress for Truth, PO Box 12765, Pensacola, FL 32591. Put in the memo “textbook project.” Thank you!

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Heroes

Visit our News page You Veterans Are My Heroes!! By Brigitte Gabriel, President, ACT! for America Dear Press For, Are you a veteran? Is a family member a veteran? Or a friend? Then this message is for you. I’m delighted and pleased beyond words to announce that I am joining hands with my good friend, Major General Paul Vallely (US Army, Ret), in the launch of a new grassroots movement for veterans and their families, “Veteran Defenders of America,” www.veterandefenders.org. Over a year ago some veterans approached ACT! for America and told us there are veterans everywhere who are concerned about increased threats to our national security, especially the threat of radical Islam. They are concerned about the smothering “political correctness” that is sabotaging our nation’s ability to effectively combat the threat of radical Islam. They still take seriously their oath to defend their nation, they want to continue to contribute their talents and experience, and they’re asking “what can we do?” Veteran Defenders of America (VDA) is the answer. When I approached General Vallely and asked him to be the Honorary Chairman of VDA, he immediately accepted and told us he would be honored to participate in this new venture. General Vallely is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Vietnam veteran who served 32 distinguished years in the Army. He is a graduate of the Infantry School, Ranger and Airborne Schools, Jumpmaster School, the Command and General Staff School, The Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College. He has over fifteen years experience in Special Operations, Psychological and Civil Military Operations. General Vallely is also the co-author of three books: Endgame – Blueprint for Victory for Winning the War on Terror, Warfooting and Baghdad Ablaze. In short, General Vallely understands the seriousness of the threat of radical Islam and global jihad. America’s veterans like General Vallely are my heroes. Your sacrifice has helped make possible a country where an immigrant like me can come and live in peace and liberty, and be all that I can be. Now your country needs you again. Your family and your community need you. Please log on to www.veterandefenders.org today to find out how veterans and their family members can take their rightful place on the front lines of freedom. The motto of Veteran Defenders of America is “the eyes and ears of freedom, because we know that freedom isn’t free.” For the sake of the country and family that you love, we hope to hear from you today! Always devoted, Brigitte Gabriel