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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Rep. Allen West Says Muslim Congressman Represents 'The Antithesis' of America’s Founding Principles (And he's Right!)
Four leaders of Jewish, Christian and interfaith groups signed a letter Wednesday expressing “deep concern” to U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, about his recent criticism of Muslim U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., and West’s “tendency to offer intemperate comments about Islam.”
In an interview on The Shalom Show, West (around the 1:50 mark on the video above) referred to Ellison as “someone that really does represent the antithesis of the principles upon which this country was established.” READ MORE...
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I'm sure Rep. Ellison would welcome debate and dialogue with the new Congressman.
ReplyDeleteAlso in the story, but evidently not of concern to the people on this site:
ReplyDeleteThe new Congressman said this, even in the headline:
"West sent a letter back to the interfaith leaders Wednesday saying he’s “neither anti-Muslim nor anti-Islam…It is the extremist, radical element that has hijacked Islam that presents a dangerous threat to both our country and our allies throughout the world.”'
Seems to me, that's the sentiment of most of the religiously tolerant people in the United States.