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.
Muslim must get out of this Country! They cannot change america. They must go back to where they came from and they can do anything they wish, but not America!!!!!!
Sacrilegious.
In Texas?????
Not right, not right at all !!!
WTF we are so f_ _ _ed
If everyone had gotten up – went to the gate and asked for money back en masse – the Imam would have been rode out on a pole. Who decided to do this? Bet folks will check before the next one.
Wanna get real, watch this horror film y’all!
http://youtu.be/50dZ5uqmfgU
Come on cowboys and cowgirls…being polite is one thing, but to passively let that happen without some sort of outcry is too sad…where is John Wayne when you need him…???
AMEN……!!!!!!!!!!!!
why in heck would Texas of all places do this
You don’t, at all, understand true Americans or, especially, Texas! Did you not read the comments that were upset…..or not understand…..or just not care! And your comment is completely expected of someone named Mohammad!