Many cowboys and cowgirls left the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo earlier this year left outraged because the opening prayer was carried out by Imam Mouthed Bakhach.
For some reason, organizers felt it would be a good idea to diversify who delivered the prayer, and for most including a Muslim was going to far.
So who’s the genius that thought this would be a good idea? Tensions in Texas have certainly been heating up between Muslims and ‘infidels’ as evidenced by mounting protests.
“I just will choose NOT to go somewhere that embraces a religion that wants me, my family and my people DEAD,” one individual wrote on the rodeo’s Facebook page, according to the Star Telegram.
“Muslim/Islam has no place in this country let alone fwssr. Not one Muslim has come out against the radical actions that is the Muslim belief. PERIOD. COWBOYS DON’T WANT IT,” another reportedly commented.
“This really disappoints me in the FWSSR! Sad to see such a Texas & American institution fall in the gutter of political correctness,” yet one more person echoed.
As noted by The Dallas Morning News, outrage did not appear directed at Bakhach’s comments, but simply at the inclusion of someone who belonged to the Muslim faith.
Nevertheless, according to the Star Telegram, Bakhach said he sensed a “beautiful spirit” at the venue Sunday and thought the prayer went well.
“I didn’t hear any negative reaction to what I said,” he told the Star-Telegram. “I sat down to watch the show.”
“I didn’t hear any negative reaction to what I said.”
Share:The president and general manager of the rodeo, Brad Barnes, said he found the Muslim Imam’s comments to be “spot-on” and “very appropriate.”
Others also defended him on Facebook.
“Kudos to FWSSR for leading the way and understanding that America is a country of immigrants. Thanks for showing love and not hatred by showing tolerance for all religions; as Freedom of Religion applies to every American, even if they don’t look like you or believe what you believe,” one person wrote.
“The ignorance here,” another echoed. “You all should be ashamed of yourselves.”
The Stock Show will continue through mid-February.
We need to stop this now. I am outraged this could happen.
A prayer is a prayer.
You’re right who ever thought it was a good idea wasn’t a Texan. They’ll be lucky to just be run out of the state.
To many Californians moving east.
Between 1878 and 1924, Muslim immigrants from the Middle East, particularly from Syria and Lebanon, arrived in large numbers, with many settling in Ohio, Michigan, Iowa and even the Dakotas. After a 30 years of excluding most immigrants, the United States flung open its doors again in 1952 and an entirely new group of Muslims came from places such as Palestine (many had come in 1948 after the establishment of Israel), Iraq, and Egypt. The 1960s saw waves of South-east Asian Muslims also making their way to America. Muslims also came from Africa, Asia and even Latin America. Founded in 1980, the Muslims of America, Inc., is dedicated to establishing and maintaining Islamic principles to be practiced in both letter and spirit. The reason they are in the forefront of the news is because of our POS muslim president.
David Uber you mean respecting Muslim rights like they respect ours by chanting “death to AMERICA,” trying to pass sharia law to override the constitution, refusing the assimilate, threatening to take over our country v Would they allow us to have our own courts in their countries?
What?Why?who?Howcome?What?
The answer is yes. I have heard that Muslims were here before Obama. I have a mind and I use it. Try it sometime.
Just think, only 150 years ago, you would have been saying that about African Americans. Only 100 years ago you would have been saying that about women. Not too long ago you would have been saying that about Jews. For all I know, you may still be saying it about these groups. There seems to be no cure for the feeble minds of bigots. What? You think you’re not a bigot? Ah, the bliss of ignorance.
Yes! Freedom of religion has no place here. Amend the Constitution.