A Pompano Beach clergyman was asked to resign after making anti-Islamic remarks, The Sun Sentinel reported.
The Rev. O'Neal Dozier, a controversial member of the Broward Judicial Nominating Committee, was asked by Governor Jeb Bush's office to step down after he described Islam as “a cult” on a radio show.
''Following the comments the reverend made, our general counsel's office reached out to the reverend and expressed the governor's concerns and subsequently accepted the reverend's resignation,'' Kristy Campbell, Bush's deputy press secretary, said Monday after Dozier submitted his resignation.
Dozier, 57, is a prominent black Republican and the pastor of the Worldwide Christian Center in Pompano Beach. He is leading a protest over a mosque's plans to move to the city's black community.
In a news release late last month, Dozier called Islam “a cult” and said that the mosque’s plans make residents in the predominantly "black Christian neighborhood" feeling less safe and secure.
"Their general welfare is being jeopardized by knowing that Muslims are invading their neighborhood," he said, claiming that residents worry that Muslims will try to convert young black people to Islam.
Days after the offensive comments sparked outrage among Muslims, Dozier said that he won’t apologize. "I don't see the crime I committed,'' he said.
Altaf Ali, executive director of the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said he wants to meet Dozier to help him understand Islam.
"I feel very sorry for him… I'm disappointed he maintains this position.” Ali said.
"Their general welfare is being jeopardized by knowing that Muslims are invading their neighborhood," he said, claiming that residents worry that Muslims will try to convert young black people to Islam.
Ahh so its not that Islam is a "cult" its a THREAT!
its funny cuz the pastor doesnt know that the millions of african slaves who were brought to america were muslims but were forced to convert to christianity.
but now alhumdilah most of them are trying to find their roots
its funny cuz the pastor doesnt know that the millions of african slaves who were brought to america were muslims but were forced to convert to christianity.
but now alhumdilah most of them are trying to find their roots
masalama
Did you know that the majority of black muslims that were sold into slavery were sold by other black muslims? It was a common practice.
Did you know that the majority of black muslims that were sold into slavery were sold by other black muslims? It was a common practice.
And who is the little history teacher Soz was just making a point that the Pastoor feels many will be "Pushed" into Islam when as Sonz mentioned that some black people were forced to convert!
"Their general welfare is being jeopardized by knowing that Muslims are invading their neighborhood," he said, claiming that residents worry that Muslims will try to convert young black people to Islam.
The Rev. O'Neal Dozier, a controversial member of the Broward Judicial Nominating Committee, was asked by Governor Jeb Bush's office to step down after he described Islam as “a cult” on a radio show.
I’m told all of us Americans hate Muslims. Why wouldn’t Jed, the brother of the man that started the war against Islam, support the Rev.’s views? How can this be?
hy wouldn’t Jed, the brother of the man that started the war against Islam, support the Rev.’s views?
How can this be?
Ahh you forget how clever those inter-galatic shape-changing reptillian humanoids really are! It is all part of their cunning plan to force Muslims to convert to Judaism and stop eating camel. They didn't get to run the entire world by being silly push-overs you know.
Le coeur a ses raisons, que la raison ne connait pas. - Blaise Pascal
Ahh you forget how clever those inter-galatic shape-changing reptillian humanoids really are! It is all part of their cunning plan to force Muslims to convert to Judaism and stop eating camel. They didn't get to run the entire world by being silly push-overs you know.
HEAY HEIGOU!
lol.
dont put david ike and his wacked out giant lizard theories on us, he is definately with you kuffar not with the muslims.
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
its funny cuz the pastor doesnt know that the millions of african slaves who were brought to america were muslims but were forced to convert to christianity.
but now alhumdilah most of them are trying to find their roots
masalama
There is partial truth to your statement. Some areas in which slaves were captured had already been visited by Christian missionaries. I doubt that anyone of slave ancestry would be able to prove any sort of religious preference of their ancestors.
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
to say someone has committed kufr is to say they committed an act of disbelief.
simularly, the non-muslim lands are described as Dar ul kufr, the lands of disbeleif.
kaffir
a disbeliever
i.e george bush is a war criminal, chimp impressionist kaffir
kuffar
plural of kaffir
i.e the mujahadeen are fighting the armies of the kuffar, the armies of the disbelievers.
How can this be?
I’m told all of us Americans hate Muslims. Why wouldn’t Jed, the brother of the man that started the war against Islam, support the Rev.’s views? How can this be?
Maybe he doesnt want someone to take the lead in the "LETS HATE THE MUSLIMS SHOW" as his Brother George woudl be out a job and he is doing a perfect job!
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