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TweetBeing a Texan, I agree 100% with parents who are angry. No prayer is allowed in schools, because some find it offensive, but promoting islam is allowed. These people have no business in public schools. If you allow muslims, then you MUST allow Christians, Jews, Hindi, Buddhists etc… to come in and ‘educate’ (islamic code for indoctrinate).
Muslim speakers outrage parents
FRIENDSWOOD — A presentation to Friendswood junior high students about Islam has ignited a furor among some parents.
Parents of Friendswood Junior High School students started a letter campaign to school officials in protest of a presentation meant to combat hate and bullying.
On May 22, two Muslim women gave a 30-minute presentation about Islamic culture as part of a yearlong study at the school of respect, tolerance and culture, according to a statement from district officials.
Principal Robin Lowe had “best intentions,” said Karolyn Gephart, district spokeswoman. The guest speakers discussed Muslim culture, including topics such as food, religion, dress, beliefs and famous Muslims, Gephart said.
“If you pulled a book about Islam from the library, you would find the same stuff in the book,” Gephart said. “There was no proselytizing.”
Parents, however, were not told about the presentation. By district policy, parents are supposed to be informed about the purpose and content of presentations so that they can keep their children out of the presentation if they think the material might be offensive or inappropriate.
Not informing parents beforehand was a mistake that would not happen again, Gephart said.
Kim Leago, who’s son is in the eighth grade at the junior high, said she’s still upset that her child was exposed to the “inappropriate” presentation.
“We can’t say ‘One nation under God’ in school, so I definitely don’t think (the presentation) was the right choice,” she said.
Choosing to teach about Islamic culture was the “worst choice” of any religion, Leago said.
“I’m not a prejudiced person … but Muslims, from what I know of the faith, don’t want to be incorporated with Americans,” she said. “Look at what’s going on in the world right now, with the war and with 9/11.”
And of course there was a “moderate” muslim who responded to the angry parents, with a giant dose of taqqiya.
Dr. Ahmed Ahmed, a member of the board of directors for the Galveston Islamic Center, said there’s a common misperception that Muslims are somehow un-American. The few Muslims that have tainted the faith as terrorists have helped spread the myth that Islam is violent and extremist.
“Muslims in the U.S. are Americans, not intruders,” he said. “They are not invaders; they are not outsiders. We are all Americans, and we are all working toward a better America.”
Citing Islamic directives extolling the virtues of patience, tolerance, dignity, passion, cleanliness and obedience, Ahmed said the presentation given to Friendswood Junior High School students should be part of the educational process for all young Americans.
“A student who knows is much better than a student who does not know,” he said.
I agree that one in the know has more power than one without knowledge. I educated myself on the TRUTH about islam. That is why I contribute to this site and will never capitulate to islam.
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