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Army Must Reject Anti-Islam Hate Speaker
Imagine that a man who said there should be no freedom of religion for Muslims, that there should be no Mosques in America, and that America is in a religious war that pits America, a "Christian Nation," against Islam was invited to address our men and women in uniform? Well, it's happening.
On Feb 8, retired Lt. Gen. William Boykin has been invited to speak at a prayer breakfast at the Military Academy at West Point. He has said everything I wrote above. Here's a small selection:
"We need to recognize that Islam itself is not just a religion - it is a totalitarian way of life. It's a legal system, sharia law; it's a financial system; it's a moral code; it's a political system; it's a military system. It should not be protected under the First Amendment."
"No mosques in America. Islam is a totalitarian way of life; it's not just a religion."
Americans should "claim empty lots in Jesus' name," so the Muslim community cannot build Mosques there.
"There is no greater threat to America than Islam."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jon-soltz/army-must-reject-antiisla_b_1241489.html
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Army Must Reject Anti-Islam Hate Speaker (Original Post)
Purveyor
Jan 2012
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CRK7376
(2,227 posts)1. He was my
boss ten years ago. I Didn't agree with him then and still don't today.
City Lights
(25,580 posts)2. I just got an email alert on this from VoteVets.org.
Boykin sounds like a
dude.
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)3. That is where I got tip regarding the asshat. eom