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Bozita

(26,955 posts)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:59 AM Sep 2012

"pastor" Terry Jones returning to Dearborn in Oct. to protest "aggressive bullying" by Muslim gangs

There are no words to describe my feelings for this publicity-seeking agitator. The events of the last few days are certainly going to turn this into a real media circus.


DEARBORN: Controversial pastor Terry Jones announces that he'll protest in front of Edsel Ford High School on Oct. 10 (updated Aug. 24):
Published: Friday, August 24, 2012
By Joe Slezak
For The News-Herald
Twitter: @joeslezak1

DEARBORN — Terry Jones recently announced that he’s coming back to Dearborn in October.

On Tuesday afternoon, the pro-Christian, anti-Muslim pastor from Gainesville, Fla., and his group, Stand Up America!, announced Oct. 10 as the date in an email.

In a follow-up email, Stand Up America! spokeswoman Stephanie Sapp wrote that the protesters plan to be on a sidewalk in front of Edsel Ford High School, 20601 Rotunda, about an hour before school lets out, which is 2:25 p.m. She added that there’s no significance tied to the date. The school has a mix of Muslim and non-Muslim students.

Mary Laundroche, a city spokeswoman, said as of early Wednesday afternoon, Jones or Stand Up America! had not applied for a special events permit.

The Stand Up America! announcement said that Jones will protest what he calls “aggressive bullying by gangs of Muslim youths” in public places, including schools. It also said that Jones has been contacted by Dearborn residents who said there are rising tensions in the area between Muslims and non-Muslims.

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http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2012/08/24/news/doc5037a7656164b139663322.txt

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"pastor" Terry Jones returning to Dearborn in Oct. to protest "aggressive bullying" by Muslim gangs (Original Post) Bozita Sep 2012 OP
Spreading his hate in front of a high school? polly7 Sep 2012 #1
Seems to me Mr. Jones is pushing the envelope of Free Speech. Drahthaardogs Sep 2012 #2
kick for the day shift Bozita Sep 2012 #3
Can't the CIA do a few more extraordinary renditions..along with that "filmmaker"... tokenlib Sep 2012 #4

polly7

(20,582 posts)
1. Spreading his hate in front of a high school?
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 01:31 AM
Sep 2012

This man must be insane. I don't understand how he gets away with inciting hatred, maybe the students are a lot smarter and more tolerant than he's hoping and will make a fool of him.

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)
2. Seems to me Mr. Jones is pushing the envelope of Free Speech.
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 06:42 AM
Sep 2012

You cannot scream fire in a crowded theater. This guy is trying to do just that.

tokenlib

(4,186 posts)
4. Can't the CIA do a few more extraordinary renditions..along with that "filmmaker"...
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 01:07 PM
Sep 2012

And drop them off in front of one of the embassies under siege??

Just wondering ..

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