What The Truth is Up Against

“This is irresponsible,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former NYPD officer. “It is no different than sitting in a crowded room and yelling ‘fire!’”

But there is a fire.

Why didn’t their press conference address how the alleged misunderstanding of Islam represented by the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, etc., became so widespread, and what Muslims who profess to reject this view of Islam are doing about it? Why are so many more American, British, and European Muslims than ever joined al Qaeda joining the Islamic State? Islamic jihadists are murdering, raping, enslaving and more, in the name of Islam. I am running ads. Why is the condemnation focused on me rather than on the jihadists?

They are so quick to call a conference or protest against our work, but why don’t they respond with the same speed, vim and vigor when jihadists in Nigeria, the CAR, Thailand, Gaza, Iraq, Syria wage holy war in the cause of jihad?

Politicians, Religious Leaders Denounce Anti-Muslim Bus Ads, CBS News, September 23, 2014

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito speaks at a news conference on Sept. 23, 2014, in which religious leaders and lawmakers denounced anti-Muslim ads being placed on New York City buses and at subway stations. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

NEW YORK (CBSewYork) — Religious and political leaders of all faiths and backgrounds gathered on the steps of City Hall Tuesday to denounce anti-Muslim ads set to appear on New York City buses and at subway stations.

Some of the ads include an image of American journalist James Foley just before he was beheaded standing next to his masked executioner, and another of Hitler.

The ads, which will appear on 100 buses and at two subway stations, are paid for by the American Freedom Defense Initiative run by anti-Islam blogger Pamela Geller, WCBS 880’s Marla Diamond reported.

Politicians, Religious Leaders Denounced Anti-Muslim Bus Ads

Marla Diamond reports

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“That has no place here in New York City or anywhere else,” City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said of the ads.

“How dare these ads suggest and equate the American Muslim community with ISIS?” Rabbi Marc Schneier added.

Others called the ads “dangerous.”

“This is irresponsible,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former NYPD officer. “It is no different than sitting in a crowded room and yelling ‘fire!’”

Geller says the campaign tells truths about Islam and Jihad that the U.S. government and mainstream media ignore.

“Our organization has created this campaign in order to educate people about Jihad,” Geller told 1010 WINS last week. “I don’t think the truth is controversial. I think we’re entering a very dangerous period, and I don’t think the American people should be disarmed in the information battle space.”

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority rejected one of Geller’s ads, which references “killing Jews.” She has filed a lawsuit.

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