Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly sent an open letter to Pastor Jones. Excerpt:
"First of all, Dearborn supports the Constitution as well as any city in America. Our commitment to the Constitution is unwavering, not merely convenient, which makes your hyperbole about Sharia Law being practiced in the courts or civil law of Dearborn nonsensical. So, you are coming to protest against an imaginary threat that doesn’t exist in our community. Not in our courts, not at our City Hall, not on our streets and not in any of our places of worship."
Haven't read the articles or watched the videos yet, but I can safely state that as a non-Muslim, I am wholeheartedly willing to follow Shawarma law. posted by infinitywaltz at 11:56 AM on April 21, 2011 [7 favorites]
For anyone in London: Al-Dar has the best lamb shawarma in the biz.
Shawarma Law does not discriminate against women! Mmmmm, shawarma. posted by Pallas Athena at 12:03 PM on April 21, 2011
Chechnya doesn't even have Sharia Law. 94% Muslim. USA: .8%. posted by Brocktoon at 12:31 PM on April 21, 2011
LGBT rights is an issue I work on in politics. I find nothing to be more effective for changing minds than humanizing us. "Hey, we queers aren't the mincing pedophiles some politicians and pastors rant about (or frequently are)."
I think Shawarma Law is absolutely the way to go. "Hey, we aren't the terrorists some politicians and pastors rant about (and frequently are). Here, have a ZOMG delicious sammi." posted by munchingzombie at 12:32 PM on April 21, 2011 [4 favorites]
Hilarious! Really good production, too. Freeze-Bobs, lol posted by Xoebe at 12:58 PM on April 21, 2011
Awesome. These guys are friends with my cousin (who is involved in the Improv scene here in metro Detroit) and I cannot say enough nice things about this project. In fact I am giving a final exam today in Dearborn just down the street from the Islamic Center where Rev. CrazyAss is scheduled to protest. I noticed a police presence there driving by but no Crazy (TM) as of 2:00 PM today.
Off to enjoy some shawarma on my way home from proctoring. One of the best features of commuting from Detroit to Dearborn for work is the bevy of enticing take-out options on the drive home down Michigan Ave. posted by joe lisboa at 1:14 PM on April 21, 2011 [2 favorites]
Chechnya doesn't even have Sharia Law. 94% Muslim. USA: .8%.
While I'm not a fan of Pastor Jones:
from wikipedia
On June 1, 2006, Moscow-backed Chechen President Alu Alkhanov said he would prefer his republic be governed by Sharia law
and reuters Earlier this month Chechnya’s spiritual leader successfully ordered the shutting down of all eateries during the holy month of Ramadan. Separately, many women said they had been harassed by men for not wearing headscarves in what some of the assailants said were instructions from religious authorities.
The Ramadan orders followed words of praise from Kadyrov who told state TV he was grateful to attackers who targeted women with paintball pellets in June for not wearing headscarves.
The proper comparison between Chechnya and the USA is how extremists gain support when quality of life declines. posted by riruro at 2:00 PM on April 21, 2011 [4 favorites]
While I love my Constitution, the rights it acknowledges, and the government that is (kinda-sorta-mostly) free from religious encumbrances, if you offered my Shawarma law, but tied it to sharia law, I gotta confess, I'd be tempted.
No, but it is Passover, you bastards. Did you think about Jews who are going off bread (including pita) this week? What the eff!? Now I am craving shawarma and it's going to be 4-5 days before I can even think about eating it. posted by Deathalicious at 9:01 PM on April 21, 2011
Not only Passover, it's also Holy Week. And Good Friday is about the least likely day of the year you'll talk a faithfully observant Catholic into eating meat. If they're offering fried fish alongside the shawarma, though, look out. posted by ardgedee at 9:19 PM on April 21, 2011
I do some marketing work for one of the same institutions Joe works at. (Channeling Sarah Palin, I can see the Islamic Center from my job.) This morning a coworker offered me a chocolate Easter bunny and then began talking about that guy that burns the Toran.
Bless her heart, this is what I think a fairly good-sized majority of America consists of - well meaning but not particularly informed.
Anyway, I'll let you know if I stop by the Civic Ctr. after work to participate in the Shawarma non-protest.
Speaking of batsh*t insane, I read recently that Westboro was going to protest at Cape Canaveral next week. If someone wants to send me to the shuttle launch I will be happy to start a non-protest counter-protest. posted by NorthernLite at 7:16 AM on April 22, 2011 [1 favorite]
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