Christian missionary group with pig's head taunt Arab-Americans at Dearborn festival

[LuckyTheDog]

Tensions flared Friday evening at the annual Arab International Festival in Dearborn as members of the Bible Believers, a Christian missionary group, taunted Arab-Americans with a pig’s head and signs that promoted hatred of Islam.

“You’re gonna burn in hell,” one member shouted at a group of young Arab-American boys listening to him speak on Warren Avenue, where the festival takes place.

The festival continues today in Dearborn, but the members of the Bible Believers won’t be there because they’ll be protesting a gay festival in Ohio, said Arab Festival organizers.

More: http://www.freep.com/article/20120616/NEWS05/120616015

Stay classy, teabaggers.

[enough]

1. How Christian of them. (nt)

[NYC_SKP]

2. Gonna burn in hell.

Yes, they should, for their intolerance and hatred and bigotry.

[lpbk2713]

3. There's a sure fire way to scare them away ...

Yell "VAGINA" at them.

[etherealtruth]

4. We have more than enough of our own jack-asses in Michigan

I wish these fools would stay away.

I certainly can't claim that there is no religious tension in Michigan; however, we really do not have significant problems ... noting large Jewish, Muslim and very diverse Christian populations in the Metro Detroit area.

[bongbong]

5. Funny!

> The festival continues today in Dearborn, but the members of the Bible Believers won’t be there because they’ll be protesting a gay festival in Ohio, said Arab Festival organizers.

"And next month they will be at the repig whine-orgy that will be protesting the 17th thru 21st centuries".

[JoePhilly]

21. I bet you coud trick these dopes into attending such an event.

[mr blur]

6. I wonder, would the same Christians wave a pig's head around

at a Jewish festival?

I suspect not, given their fundie love for Israel as Jebus' homeland.

[RZM]

7. They probably left to protest Columbus Pride, which is going on a block or so from me right now

Might check it out later tonight. If I see them I'll try to think of a witty slam. I was thinking maybe I'd count how many there were and say:

'I see you brought (x) pig heads with you this time.'

[obamanut2012]

8. Not very effective missionaries, are they?

Their "witnessing" leaves much to be desired.

Also, plenty of Arabs are Christian.

[mmonk]

9. Correct on the Christian thing. My church had people from Lebanon and Syria (within a generation).

Many people here I think believe Christianity started in England.

[obamanut2012]

10. We have friends of the family who are Lebanese Catholics

They came to the US about 20 years ago, and are all US citizens now. Another Lebanese Catholic was Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz aka the actor Danny Thomas, and founder of St. Jude's Hospital.

And, I've known Christians from both Jordan and Syrian.

I think you are right -- people forget the original Christians weren't Italians or English, but Semitic folks from the Middle East.

[knitter4democracy]

13. Catholics or Eastern Orthodox?

Chances are, the protestors wouldn't know the difference and probably don't even know we Orthodox exist. *sighs* Idiots.

[obamanut2012]

14. Maronite Catholic

So, technically RC.

[knitter4democracy]

15. Ah. Yes, they are, then.

That's an area in which Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Rite Catholics, and RCCs all mix, so it's best to ask.

[obamanut2012]

18. They have explained it before

But it gets confusing! I have a friend who is Eastern Orthodox, btw.

[madrchsod]

11. if they were true believers in the bible they would`t eat pork or shellfish

[backscatter712]

12. Don't you love the "My god has a bigger dick than your god" game? n/t

[Marr]

16. Religion doesn't do any harm.

Except for all that in-group/out-group thinking and the violence that comes out of it.

[hifiguy]

17. "Asshole" doesn't even begin to describe

these proofs of evolutionary regression. I have no truck with any religion. Buddhism is not a religion.

[Aerows]

19. Well that's a way to increase your membership

Hate on everyone, put it out there front and plain, then move on to the next place to display hate.

Yeah, most people want to be part of an organization that preaches hate. Oh wait. I thought hate was Satan's realm.

I have the urge to shriek "There will be no butter in Hell!" (and kudos to anyone that gets the movie reference )

[Bozita]

20. Moonie owned UPI reported it was a "drawing of a pig's head" - Look for yourself!

"Signs carried by the Christians included one that read "Islam is a religion of blood and murder" and another with a drawing of a pig's head."

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/06/16/Christians-use-Arab-festival-as-platform/UPI-85171339868858/#ixzz1y6fu0Lna