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(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/23/2008) – The Council on
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed Sen. John McCain’s decision to
reject Ohio pastor Rod Parsley’s endorsement of his presidential bid.
CAIR yesterday applauded Senator McCain’s repudiation of
Texas pastor John Hagee--who has made prejudiced comments about Muslims, Jews
and other Christians--and called on the presumptive Republican nominee to take
similar steps with Parsley.
SEE: CAIR Calls on McCain to Renounce Second Bigoted Pastor
http://crm.cair.com/site/R?i=k3DWMNOEfoAMhtG5kPWZeg..
SEE Also: Critics tie McCain, too, to extremist pastors
http://crm.cair.com/site/R?i=O6OOBijYnsk9uS5_FqwGdg..
Referring to Parsley’s anti-Muslim diatribes McCain
yesterday said, "I believe there is no place for that kind of dialogue in America,
and I believe that even though he endorsed me, and I didn't endorse him, the
fact is that I repudiate such talk, and I reject his endorsement."
SEE: McCain rejects pastor's endorsement (Associated Press)
http://crm.cair.com/site/R?i=Wu448Pc4AQH3UK_BJ79jQw..
Parsley, pastor of the World Harvest Church of Columbus,
Ohio has referred to Islam as an “anti-Christ religion” and has expressed
support for “seeing this false religion Islam destroyed.” He also described
Islam’s prophet Mohammed as "the mouthpiece of a conspiracy of spiritual
evil." McCain has previously praised Parsley, saying he is "one of
the truly great leaders in America,
a moral compass, a spiritual guide."
SEE: McCain’s ‘Spiritual Guide’ Wants America to
Destroy Islam
http://crm.cair.com/site/R?i=6oPHQH-JMm2AKuOw_bgY-A..
“Senator McCain’s decision to reject Parsley’s vile speech
put the pastor’s bigotry back on the political sideline where it belongs,” said
CAIR Legislative Director Corey Saylor. “This was the right thing to do. We
hope that McCain's principled stance against bigoted political speech sets an
example for others in this country to emulate."
CAIR, America's
largest Islamic civil liberties group, has 35 offices and chapters nationwide
and in Canada.
Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue,
protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that
promote justice and mutual understanding.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Legislative Director Corey Saylor,
Tel: 202-384-8857, E-Mail: csaylor@cair.com; CAIR Strategic Communications
Director Ahmed Rehab, Tel: 202-870-0166, E-Mail: arehab@cair.com; CAIR
Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
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