Shay: NAACP President Comes To Condoleezza Rice’s Defense Against Arab Media Attacks

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NAACP President Comes To Condoleezza Rice’s Defense Against Arab Media Attacks
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   [1]Independent Conservative, a black blogger, writes about a recent
   action by NAACP President Bruce Gordon: "Although I am often critical
   of them, when the NAACP does something I feel is a good thing I have
   no problem saying I am glad they spoke up. Rob Redding has [2]this
   NAACP press release on his site....Gordon said: 'Racism and bigotry is
   ignorant and a waste of talent and energy no matter who spews it. The
   Palestinian leaders and Arab press that peddle these juvenile rants
   [3]and [4]sketches must understand that it does nothing to further
   their agenda on the world stage and do not represent true principles
   of Islam or teachings in the Koran. They would not tolerate similar
   statements if uttered by western leaders. It is up to all of us in the
   global village to respect one anotherâs culture and individuality and
   not resort to senseless name-calling and useless rhetoric when the
   real work of peace and equality remains. To continue is to dishonor
   the lives lost on the both sides of conflicts in the Middle East."

   Independent Conservative continues his commentary: "Although I donât
   think he should have used the 'principles of Islam or teachings in the
   Koran' clause. I always think itâs interesting when people who donât
   follow a certain faith attempt to tell people within that faith what
   their faith teaches. Allow those in the cult of Islam to tell their
   'brothers' what their cult teaches. Given how they treat women in
   nations under Islamic law Iâd be careful to speak about the 'true
   principles' of Islam. Considering the past rift between Mfume and Bond
   over Dr. Rice and the fact Mfume is out, it is good to see the new guy
   in as President is not a total pawn of that organizationâs nutty
   Chairman. In response to criticism, the Arab media is suddenly talking
   about freedom of the press. (That article includes the racist cartoon
   of Rice pregnant with a monkey.) We know what happened when Arab
   Muslims saw some cartoons they felt were offensive. They are getting
   the meaning of 'freedom of the press' really confused. While the press
   is free to publish what they wish, that does not mean that no one can
   complain. Muslims called for laws in Western countries to ban such
   cartoons from publication. Nobody is calling for such from Muslim
   nations. Although we have no problem saying when something they
   publish is foolish." My response: good move by Gordon, because the
   Arab media attacks have been quite racist. However, I strongly
   disagree with Gordon that such attacks by Arab Muslims do not reflect
   Islamic teachings. Clearly he has not read the Hadith vol. 9, nos.
   162, 163 - the oral traditions of Muhammad - where Muhammad asserts
   that dreaming about a black woman is a sign of bad things to come.

References

   1. http://www.independentconservative.com/2006/08/06/naacp_stands_4_rice/
   2. http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2006newspages/bruce_s_ricestatement_06_0910049.htm
   3. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urlimage&blobheader=image%2Fjpeg&blobkey=id&blobtable=JPImage&blobwhere=1153292057714&cachecontrol=never&ssbinary=true
   4. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urlimage&blobheader=image%2Fjpeg&blobkey=id&blobtable=JPImage&blobwhere=1153292053264&cachecontrol=never&ssbinary=true