Citizens Vocally Denounce Islamic Apologist from CAIR in Live Forum from Arthur Schaper on Vimeo.
On Tuesday, October 10, 2017 (Columbus Day, or should I
write “Indigenous Peoples Day”?), I attended a talk at Scripps College based in
Claremont, CA, one
of the most liberal-leaning, SJW-oriented cities I have ever attended, besides
Berkeley. The
featured speaker? Hussam Ayloush, the Executive Director of Los Angeles Chapter
of CAIR: The Council on American-Islamic Relations. Last month, Ayloush received
the Social Justice Award at the 2017 Harry S. Trump Dinner, hosted by Democratic
Party of Orange County.
Ayloush has courted controversy, and not just because of the
group he leads. He
tweeted about a Russian plane crashing in Syria—that not enough Russians
died on the plane! After Trump’s electoral victory, Ayloush sent out a tweet
which seemed to call
for the downfall of the “Trump Regime”. Very disconcerting. When I arrived,
I received Mr. Ayloush’s permission to record. I even took a picture with him
(See above). Click this
link to see my recording of the event.
At the introduction, I learned that he was a recognized leader
in the Democratic Party. I have often felt uneasy about the alliance of the
progressive Democratic Party and Muslim groups. In Islamic countries,
homosexuals are routinely executed, women are subjugated into second-class
status, and religious minorities like Christians and Jews are persecuted or
outright slaughtered, i.e. not very democratic.
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| It was advertised as a public event! |
Ayloush argued that the United States was founded on “supremacy”. What?! Here’s a better term: exceptionalism, and that’s not a bad thing. The world is better off when American leads. Ayloush added that he has worked with Latino groups. He has also formed alliances with Japanese-American activists. The reason? 120,000 Japanese-Americans were interned during World War 11 since the (Democratic) President deemed a threat to the United States. That comparison was particularly offensive, since Japanese-Americans do not adhere to a radical political ideology masquerading as a religion.
Later in his talk, Ayloush marked that he was proud of his
many ethnic heritages. I wish that he had highlighted his American heritage. His
talk carried a deep veneer of elitist arrogance. He claimed that the audience
was far more knowledgeable than “the public”. Really? That same attitude is
part of the reason why the Democratic Party is falling apart, and why Crooked
Hillary lost.
The meeting flamed into a more heated tone when one man blurted
out a question: “What is CAIR’s stance on suicide bombings?” To my shock,
Ayloush attacked the member of the audience and accused him of some kind of
veiled, racist attack against Muslims. Not once did Ayloush personally denounce
suicide-bombings. Not once! The arrogant speaker provided an insufficient
answer, then mocked the audience member: “Do you not understand English?”! Wow!
Then the meeting host shouted at the man: “Shut up!”
One of the students asked more of a soft-ball (scripted?) question.
Ayloush discussed the rising number of hate crimes against Muslims. Immediately,
a lady in the back shouted: “Most of those were hoaxes.” Indeed,
there’s evidence to back up that assertion. Since someone was calling out,
I added that while the press claims that Muslims are the #1 victims of hate
crimes, the statistics suggest otherwise: Jews
are targeted the most.
Ayloush then referred to President Trump’s initial travel
ban as a “Muslim ban”. Immediately I called him out on that: “That’s a lie! It
was a travel ban!” Other people in the audience erupted at him, too. It was an
outrageous slander—and it was not the first time that Ayloush took subtle jabs
at President Trump. He also claimed that he wanted to impose a Muslim registry,
another lie.
Then I spoke. Quoting from verses in the Koran, I recounted
these exhortations to slaughter non-Muslims. I also read from a passage from
another sacred text Sahih Bukhari (52:177), which speaks of the
very rocks crying out “Here’s a Jew. Kill him!”
He refused to answer the question regarding the verses, but
made the oft-repeated argument that every verse must be read and understood in
its context. The verses I cited give no impression that they were historical
verses. They are religious edits, faithfully followed and executed by radical
Muslims today. He then condescended to me: “I know the Bible better than you do.”
WHAT?! I also listed the attacks on Jews and Christians in other countries. How
can any Muslim apologist deny that these attacks are sponsored by literal
readings of the Koran?
An academic in the audience attempted to cover for Ayloush.
Despite the raging insults from the host, (he compared me to a toddler), the
event turned into a lively, brimming shouting match. The host for the event then
called security at the back. It became very clear that feel-good discussions with
a Muslim apologist would not take place in uber-sheltered Scripps College. The
host of the meeting brought the event to a close, all while summoning up police
officers to escort Ayloush out of the building. Other members of the audience denounced
his racist remarks, surrounding him in the process.
Incredible! Men and women in California attended this event,
refused to allow this speaker to get away with coddling and defending Islam,
nor would they allow him to get away with his anti-Trump—and may I write
anti-America--rhetoric. Members of the audience also shouted at him about CAIR’s
terrorist connections, but Ayloush said nothing. It was clear that the CAIR-LA
Executive Director ended up getting far more than a quiet, compliant audience.
Shortly after posting my video of Ayloush’s talk, California
residents (including one current Muslim) contacted me and affirmed tome about CAIR’s
terrorist connections. It’s time for more debate and less peaceful discussion
in the subject of Islam. When
even Fareed Zakaria announce that Islam has a problem, it’s time to
confront this religion and its arrogant, aloof Islamic advocates head-on,
especially in the halls of hallowed, over-priced, trigger-warning academia. Just
in case someone targets my video (since better angels rarely prevail with
social media giants)—please
download and share the video--you have my full permission.)
UPDATE:
YouTube took down my video!
Unbelievable. I am seeking legal action at this time as to what I should do next about this issue,
Scripps College has gone fascist. They did not want the general public to see what happened at the Scripps College
