Geert Wilders -- Freedom Prevails at Columbia; Temple University Gets Annie's "Chicken Award."
Universities were once the temples of discovery; hallowed halls of debate with freedom to explore incredible menus of ideas and concepts; environments that encouraged the exploration of different points of view. Universities taught students how to gather facts and make informed decisions.
Today, these places of higher learning are clone factories, indoctrinating minds to think not for themselves, but like their indoctrinators.
Take the scheduled Geert Wilders speeches in October at Temple and Columbia Universities. Wilders is the outspoken Dutchman who is critical of Islamic terrorists and their attacks on Jews and other religions. On October 17, I wondered if he would be allowed to speak. Scroll down to read that article.
Temple University gave in to Islamic pressure and canceled the speech, proving that radicals are afraid of opposition and different points of view. Columbia however, was a triumph for free speech, giving students an opportunity to hear what Wilders has to say and draw their own conclusions.
You can do the same and watch Wilders' speech at the Atlas Shrugs web site. Scroll down when you reach that page. If you prefer, you can read the full text of his speech.
Below posted on 10/17/2009
While we watch Congress vote on health care bills that haven't been written and argue about costs estimated out of imagination and thin air; while we wait for a President who travels about flashing tiresome grins instead of making critical decisions during a time of war, other things are taking place. Too many things to even contemplate at once, so this commentary will focus primarily on Geert Wilders' scheduled appearances at Columbia and Temple Universities on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20th and 21st, 2009.
The events were organized by The David Horowitz Freedom Center. Read more on the Center's awareness activities.
My question is not "Will he be allowed to speak?" but rather, "Why wouldn't he be allowed to speak?"
(Call or e-mail the presidents of these universities and tell them to allow Geert Wilders to speak and not to give in to radical Islamic pressure. Their contact information is included at the bottom of this article.)
Who is Geert Wilders? He is the Dutch politician who has been successfully demonized worldwide by radical Islamists since he produced a short film, "Fitna," about what influence the Qur'an (or Koran), the Holy book of Islam, has on today's radical Islamic terrorism. Wilders is outspoken in his criticism of Islamic terrorists and their attacks on Jews and other religions. And for that, he has been vilified, protested against, denied entrance to England, turned away by the Lowes Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville and charged with racism in the Netherlands. Now the question is, "What will happen next week?"Show me the truth and allow me to make my own decision. Or, is extreme censorship going to hide the facts and limit my knowledge?
It is quite possible, that one or both of these universities will cave into pressure and cancel appearances using the safety of others as an excuse. The Temple University Muslim Students Association is attacking our first amendment rights by demands that the administration deny Wilders' address to Temple. As is typical, the organization is citing incidents orchestrated by leftists and jihadists as valid reasons to deny the appearance. Just think about the angry protests by Islamic radicals in Britain on the 16th of October — waving pre-printed banners saying, "freedom go to hell" and "Islam will be superior". Read the article on Britain's "MailOnline."
Now, watch Geert Wilders in his own words speaking at a Jewish Temple in Soughton, Mass., February 2009.
While Islamists try to shut Mr. Wilders' voice, we should remember when Tufts University's Interfaith Initiative used federal money to host a dinner and speech by Edina Lekovic, a radical Islamic sympathizer who has defended Osama bin Laden.
Don't forget that traditional Christian activities and prayers are now prohibited in American schools, yet Muslim prayer rooms and footbaths are appearing at our education institutions everywhere. What other religion, minority or not, has ever demanded special accommodations for religious rituals?
What about George Mason University in Fairfax County, Virginia and its agreement to accept $1.5 million from the International Institute for Islamic Thought to endow a chair in Islamic Studies? This organization has a lengthy relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood and according to the FBI, is part of an Islamist organization in Herndon, Virginia with a plan to Islamize the United States.
Doesn't anyone remember the 2008 U.S. Senate investigation into the agendas of Islamic radicals?
This undermining of our freedom of speech is happening all around us. I hate to say it, but factions in Congress and the White House are trying to silence or demonize any of us who do not agree with them as well. Their attacks are so overt and "out there" that we tend to be more stunned than reciprocal. Think about it. Oppose the radicals in government and we are racists, Nazis, bigots and worse.
In a free society, one man's opinion, including Geert Wilders', may be the opposite of another's, but open discussion and exchange of ideas are critical to our liberty. Have you noticed that in recent years even a minority of one has been able to silence the values and ideas of many? Just consider the case now before the Supreme Court involving a memorial to veterans in the middle of the Mojave Desert, miles from anywhere.
Gain a little insight from this interview with Wilder and Glenn Beck from February, 2009.
This commentary not an endorsement of Mr. Wilders' views, nor is it a criticism. It is an effort to help expose the negative efforts of radical Islam and the dangers they pose to our very way of life. Radicals, regardless of their philosophy or purpose, don't want you to know the truth. Whenever a group "doth protest too loudly," be wary and do your own research. That goes for radical Islamists as well as the current political radicals in Congress and the White House.
Take a couple of minutes and call or e-mail these university presidents. Ask them NOT to cancel the Geert Wilders appearances.
Ann Weaver Hart, President
Temple University
1801 North Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19122 USA
Phone: (215) 204-7405,Fax: (215) 204-5600
http://www.temple.edu/president/contact.html
Lee C. Bolinger, President
Columbia University
202 Low Library535 West 116th Street, Mail Code 4309New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 854-9970,Fax: (212) 854-9973
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/president/docs/contacts/index.html
Today, these places of higher learning are clone factories, indoctrinating minds to think not for themselves, but like their indoctrinators.
Take the scheduled Geert Wilders speeches in October at Temple and Columbia Universities. Wilders is the outspoken Dutchman who is critical of Islamic terrorists and their attacks on Jews and other religions. On October 17, I wondered if he would be allowed to speak. Scroll down to read that article.
Temple University gave in to Islamic pressure and canceled the speech, proving that radicals are afraid of opposition and different points of view. Columbia however, was a triumph for free speech, giving students an opportunity to hear what Wilders has to say and draw their own conclusions.
You can do the same and watch Wilders' speech at the Atlas Shrugs web site. Scroll down when you reach that page. If you prefer, you can read the full text of his speech.
Below posted on 10/17/2009
While we watch Congress vote on health care bills that haven't been written and argue about costs estimated out of imagination and thin air; while we wait for a President who travels about flashing tiresome grins instead of making critical decisions during a time of war, other things are taking place. Too many things to even contemplate at once, so this commentary will focus primarily on Geert Wilders' scheduled appearances at Columbia and Temple Universities on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20th and 21st, 2009.
The events were organized by The David Horowitz Freedom Center. Read more on the Center's awareness activities.
My question is not "Will he be allowed to speak?" but rather, "Why wouldn't he be allowed to speak?"
(Call or e-mail the presidents of these universities and tell them to allow Geert Wilders to speak and not to give in to radical Islamic pressure. Their contact information is included at the bottom of this article.)
Who is Geert Wilders? He is the Dutch politician who has been successfully demonized worldwide by radical Islamists since he produced a short film, "Fitna," about what influence the Qur'an (or Koran), the Holy book of Islam, has on today's radical Islamic terrorism. Wilders is outspoken in his criticism of Islamic terrorists and their attacks on Jews and other religions. And for that, he has been vilified, protested against, denied entrance to England, turned away by the Lowes Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville and charged with racism in the Netherlands. Now the question is, "What will happen next week?"Show me the truth and allow me to make my own decision. Or, is extreme censorship going to hide the facts and limit my knowledge?
It is quite possible, that one or both of these universities will cave into pressure and cancel appearances using the safety of others as an excuse. The Temple University Muslim Students Association is attacking our first amendment rights by demands that the administration deny Wilders' address to Temple. As is typical, the organization is citing incidents orchestrated by leftists and jihadists as valid reasons to deny the appearance. Just think about the angry protests by Islamic radicals in Britain on the 16th of October — waving pre-printed banners saying, "freedom go to hell" and "Islam will be superior". Read the article on Britain's "MailOnline."
Now, watch Geert Wilders in his own words speaking at a Jewish Temple in Soughton, Mass., February 2009.
While Islamists try to shut Mr. Wilders' voice, we should remember when Tufts University's Interfaith Initiative used federal money to host a dinner and speech by Edina Lekovic, a radical Islamic sympathizer who has defended Osama bin Laden.
Don't forget that traditional Christian activities and prayers are now prohibited in American schools, yet Muslim prayer rooms and footbaths are appearing at our education institutions everywhere. What other religion, minority or not, has ever demanded special accommodations for religious rituals?
What about George Mason University in Fairfax County, Virginia and its agreement to accept $1.5 million from the International Institute for Islamic Thought to endow a chair in Islamic Studies? This organization has a lengthy relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood and according to the FBI, is part of an Islamist organization in Herndon, Virginia with a plan to Islamize the United States.
Doesn't anyone remember the 2008 U.S. Senate investigation into the agendas of Islamic radicals?
This undermining of our freedom of speech is happening all around us. I hate to say it, but factions in Congress and the White House are trying to silence or demonize any of us who do not agree with them as well. Their attacks are so overt and "out there" that we tend to be more stunned than reciprocal. Think about it. Oppose the radicals in government and we are racists, Nazis, bigots and worse.
In a free society, one man's opinion, including Geert Wilders', may be the opposite of another's, but open discussion and exchange of ideas are critical to our liberty. Have you noticed that in recent years even a minority of one has been able to silence the values and ideas of many? Just consider the case now before the Supreme Court involving a memorial to veterans in the middle of the Mojave Desert, miles from anywhere.
Gain a little insight from this interview with Wilder and Glenn Beck from February, 2009.
This commentary not an endorsement of Mr. Wilders' views, nor is it a criticism. It is an effort to help expose the negative efforts of radical Islam and the dangers they pose to our very way of life. Radicals, regardless of their philosophy or purpose, don't want you to know the truth. Whenever a group "doth protest too loudly," be wary and do your own research. That goes for radical Islamists as well as the current political radicals in Congress and the White House.
Take a couple of minutes and call or e-mail these university presidents. Ask them NOT to cancel the Geert Wilders appearances.
Ann Weaver Hart, President
Temple University
1801 North Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19122 USA
Phone: (215) 204-7405,Fax: (215) 204-5600
http://www.temple.edu/president/contact.html
Lee C. Bolinger, President
Columbia University
202 Low Library535 West 116th Street, Mail Code 4309New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 854-9970,Fax: (212) 854-9973
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/president/docs/contacts/index.html
Posted by Grass Roots Annie at 10/25/2009 10:30 AM 
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Categories: News - Your Views
Tags: geert wilders nashville president Qur'an dutch politician radical jihadists temple university islam columbia glenn beck jews FBI senate investigation ann weaver edina lecovic vanderbuilt hotel freedom center lee c bolinger muslim students association 2009 david horowitz october 20 george mason university koran congress
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