Comments for The Jihad Is Joined At Temple University As Muslim Students Try To Shut Down Wilders Event at http://www.rightsidenews.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.rightsidenews.com Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:42:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.rightsidenews.com/200910156860/editorial/the-jihad-is-joined-at-temple-university-as-muslim-students-try-to-shut-down-wilders-event.html#comment-4187 While Bryan's argument is weak, at best, and his group--like all groups with its name or similar roots-- is just a front for pro-palestinian (much like Temple's Peace Alliance), his assertion about Monira is just. As a former president of Temple Students for Israel, I have no qualms with calling Monira a friend. And while you can take individual responsibility for hate mail received, it is inappropriate to smear a student that does not put herself out there as a target. While the attempts of the MSA and of Bryan are counter intuitive to Free Speech --and i agree, they are-- they are also guaranteed rights of the US Constitution. I respect their right to protest, just as much as respect my right to vehemently disagree with their opinion. But it is actually wrong of you to post her name and her email address. That is unfair. And as a student who specialized in communications and journalism AT Temple University, I can say that it is not the kosher way of going about things. I do not claim to know what Mr. Wilder will say o represent, I am currently studying in a Yeshivah. But Monira did not put herself out there to be attacked, she is a representative of a people and as the president of an organization she is their foremost representative. I have even co-sponsored events with her and the MSA --though no Jews showed up. EVEN if the MSA gets its money from terrorists...I am happy to say that in the hands of the Gamal-Edin family it is not being used for such purposes. Sue, the liberal tree huggers and apologist Jews are ignorantly swayed into a self-threatening political stance on middle-eastern affairs, but such is the power of the Palestinian's PR campaign in the US. They would and have already come to blind and ignorant stances and are ALREADY unwilling to hear an alternative. I know, because I tried talking to them myself. I sat in on MSA and SJP (Students for Justice in Palestine) meetings. They brought in Noura Erakat (founder of "End The Occupation)--now there is a Hitle want-to-be--, and in my opinion, I embarrassed he in the wake of HER hate speech and HER lies. I used my free speech to come to their speaker, to play the role of socrates, and ask questions of seeming ignorance to point out her lies. But in summation, you have violated your journalistic integrity insomuch as posting Monira's name and email address. Even if it is ONLY Monira, she represents the Muslim that is virtually unseen and unheard in our media. She IS the Moderate Muslim. Her ideology might be the same, but she is moderate insomuch as he way of expressing herself. Do i think she is wrong? Sometimes. Ok, most times (when it comes to middle-eastern affairs). I was even willing to add and *correct her "History of Israel" when i sat in on an SJP meeting. But she is entitled to her wrong opinion, and the freedom to express it, just as much as i am free to tell her why i think she is wrong! POINT being... she is a student. She has student rights. Temple is an uber liberal campus, and when it comes to Muslims and Jews, that handbook is basically thrown into the bin. And i know the rules of journalism. She does NOT qualify as 'celebrity'. She have sloshed her name into the mix, when she simply went about things in a student-diplomatic fashion. Again, i think she IS wrong. I think anyone who tries to subdue the "other side" is wrong. But that does not make it ok to drag those people through the mud. - Temple Graduate In Israel Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:08:23 +0100 http://www.rightsidenews.com/200910156860/editorial/the-jihad-is-joined-at-temple-university-as-muslim-students-try-to-shut-down-wilders-event.html#comment-4135 I would like to first take a moment to say that while I disagree with your position and the rationale you state to support your position, I respect your right to have that opinion and position. So, as I understand, what you say is that if the[b] only[/b] way to have "peace" is to [b]deny[/b] others their rights, then it is quite possible that sort of "peace" is [b]not[/b] desirable. You state that "[i]There are numerous things Mr. Wilders tries to claim which are simply untrue and is hate speech.[/i]" We should be [b]very[/b] clear here. [b]If[/b] Mr. Wilders "[i]tries[/i]" to claim things which are "[i]simply untrue[/i]", then it [b]should be easy[/b] enough to show the nature of the "untruth" and move on. [b]If[/b], however, Mr. Wilders is [b]quoting directly[/b] from Islamic texts, the Quran, Hadiths, Suras, and [i]adding nothing[/i], using ONLY that which is from those sacred texts, then [b]how[/b] can he be lying? And even IF he is, SO WHAT?? It is HIS opinion, it is his right to have that opinion and his right to communicate it to anyone who will listen. If you guys don't like it, then stay home, don't go listen. But do not threaten to throw a tantrum if he is allowed to exercise HIS right to Freedom of Speech. - Texas Frog Soup Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:26:59 +0100 http://www.rightsidenews.com/200910156860/editorial/the-jihad-is-joined-at-temple-university-as-muslim-students-try-to-shut-down-wilders-event.html#comment-4133 To whoever is reading this, I want to make it clear it is not just the Muslim Student Association who is trying to get this event canceled. Those of us who support peace and know that not all Muslims are fascists are going to be protesting this event. My organization All Sides is a Pro-Peace, Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestine; dialogue, education and advocacy group. We know that this event attempts to portray many members of the Temple Community, specifically our Muslim members as fascists. If this were true I, being a Jew who wears a kippah and tzitzit daily would not be able to be friends with people like Monira, because according to this article and this speaker all Muslims hate all Jews. Monira is an incredible person and in no way believes in hate of another. There are numerous things Mr. Wilders tries to claim which are simply untrue and is hate speech. All Sides does not support this event in anyway, because it will decrease the peace on our campus. We will this event will cause un-needed arguments from a lot of different people and we find it disgusting that you would portray members of the Muslim Student Association who we are good friend with as terrorists. I do not know if you intended this or not, but because of this article Monira has been receiving hate mail. I cannot believe this organization would encourage others to send students hate mail. All you are doing by publishing this article and hosting this event is decreasing the peace on our campus and that is something All Sides cannot support. Sincerely, Bryan Mann All Sides President - Bryan Mann Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:25:09 +0100