Posted on 29 July 2010
Tags: american islamic relations, anniversary, church, eid al fitr, huffington post, islam, new testament church, testament, website, world outreach center
Claiming on their website that they are “a new testament church, based on the bible,” the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., tends to attract media attention by engaging in activities that rank high in shock effect.
On Monday, the group plans on holding a protest against Gainesville’s first gay mayor. In the past, they had held up signs saying, “No homo mayor,” The Huffington Post said.
On the ninth anniversary of 9/11, the church plans on celebrating the tragedy by burning the Quran. Read more... (338 words, 1 image, estimated 1:21 mins reading time)
Posted on 28 May 2010
Tags: 14th amendment rights, american islamic relations, atheist group, blatant discrimination, bus, islam, islam website, muslim, protection, website
Bus ads offering advice and protection for Muslims who would like to convert to Christianity have recently sparked controversy in New York and led to a lawsuit in Detroit.
The ads say: ” Fatwa on your head? Is your family threatening you? Leaving Islam? Got Questions? Get Answers” and include the website RefugeFromIslam.com.
Credit:RefugeFromIslam.com
Some versions add a toll free phone number, according to The Detroit News.
In New York, the $10,000 ad campaign came shortly after a proposal had been made to build a mosque and Islamic center near ground zero in lower Manhattan, according to ABC News. Read more... (477 words, 2 images, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)
