'Anti-Islamic' bus ads appear in major cities

[kpete]

Source: Christian Science Monitor

'Anti-Islamic' bus ads appear in major cities

A group called 'Stop Islamization of America' is promoting ads on major city public transportation that urge people to leave the Muslim faith. The anti-Islamic campaign is sparking thought about the religion's place in American society.

The growing debate over Islam's place in America, which is escalating in light of plans to build a mosque near ground zero, is increasingly playing out on city streets across the country. On the sides of buses, to be precise.

Several groups are engaging in something of a religious ad war over the merits and misconceptions of Islam, a religion that remains a mystery to many Americans.

Ads by a group calling itself Stop Islamization of America, which aims to provide refuge for former Muslims, read: "Fatwa on your head? Is your family or community threatening you? Leaving Islam? Got questions? Get answers!"

Read more: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0728/Anti-Islamic-bus-ads-appear-in-major-cities

[sui generis]

1. death to anti-islamic bus ads!!!!

:silly:

[truthisfreedom]

2. Fucking idiots. We don't need any more religious wars.

This is ridiculous.

[davidinalameda]

20. as far as I know

no Jews nor Christians flew planes into the WTC or the Pentagon

it seems as if there are some Muslims who have seemingly declared war on the US

[slackmaster]

3. Freedom of speech - I love it

[superconnected]

17. I object to that first picture.

These extreme religions and non-extreme religions made extreme by followers are really nightmares.

I mean, Cinderella is a fair tail. The Christian Coalition is some perverse horror that includes, murder, torture, political propaganda to support wars to kill people, etc.

[ck4829]

4. Geller is still exploiting Rifqa Bary?

That girl is dying of cancer, what a ghoul.

People should be free to choose their own religion and be able to change it at any time, is Pamela's interest in freedom of religion or scapegoating Muslims?

[EC]

5. This really isn't in our best interests.

It's mean spirited and wrong.

[SheilaT]

6. How about some

Anti-Christian or Anti-Judaism ads?

Turn about is fair play.

[ShockediSay]

7. Maybe Christian or Jewish extremists behind the ads ? nt

[SkyDaddy7]

8. How about ads for those who want to leave Christianity...

but can't due to threats from one's own family of being disowned.

Or bus ads that say "Moderate Christian? Come on, you know the Bible is evil stop making excuses & providing cover for extremist"

"Moderate Christian? So you support slavery, mass murder, rape and hatred toward other groups & religions?"

I am so sick of the way Christians in this country are trying to redefine the Constitution to say freedom of religion only applies to Christians...They trying to rewrite our history as well.

Oh well?

[Mac1949]

9. It's nothing new.

Extremist christianity has been trying to subvert the constitution since the beginning of our country. They won't quit trying until the first amendment has been gutted and they become, in effect, the state religion. Dangerous people.

[madrchsod]

10. 125 various religious leaders in san fran condemned the bus ads...

not everyone of faith are bigots

[greiner3]

11. And these same xtians;

Heads' explode when they see atheistic ads on the same buses.

[defendandprotect]

13. Great point . . .

Love it -- !!

[The Straight Story]

14. And those DU'ers who support those ads probably think these ones are hate speech

go figure.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. lol. cos clearly they are worded the same way. and atheists are also

clearly the majority in this country :eyes:

[defendandprotect]

12. Right . . . new religious wars . . . "My god/book is better than your god/book" -- !!

[classysassy]

15. What would happen if muslims

bought adds protesting Judaism?

[Rage for Order]

16. Jews would probably be happy

The more time Muslims spend posting ads on buses, the less time they can spend blowing up Jews in shopping malls, pizza parlors and buses.

[Ter]

18. Not nearly as often as Israel kills little kids

And bulldozes their houses.