Many cowboys and cowgirls left the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo earlier this year left outraged because the opening prayer was carried out by Imam Mouthed Bakhach.
For some reason, organizers felt it would be a good idea to diversify who delivered the prayer, and for most including a Muslim was going to far.
So who’s the genius that thought this would be a good idea? Tensions in Texas have certainly been heating up between Muslims and ‘infidels’ as evidenced by mounting protests.
“I just will choose NOT to go somewhere that embraces a religion that wants me, my family and my people DEAD,” one individual wrote on the rodeo’s Facebook page, according to the Star Telegram.
“Muslim/Islam has no place in this country let alone fwssr. Not one Muslim has come out against the radical actions that is the Muslim belief. PERIOD. COWBOYS DON’T WANT IT,” another reportedly commented.
“This really disappoints me in the FWSSR! Sad to see such a Texas & American institution fall in the gutter of political correctness,” yet one more person echoed.
As noted by The Dallas Morning News, outrage did not appear directed at Bakhach’s comments, but simply at the inclusion of someone who belonged to the Muslim faith.
Nevertheless, according to the Star Telegram, Bakhach said he sensed a “beautiful spirit” at the venue Sunday and thought the prayer went well.
“I didn’t hear any negative reaction to what I said,” he told the Star-Telegram. “I sat down to watch the show.”
“I didn’t hear any negative reaction to what I said.”
Share:The president and general manager of the rodeo, Brad Barnes, said he found the Muslim Imam’s comments to be “spot-on” and “very appropriate.”
Others also defended him on Facebook.
“Kudos to FWSSR for leading the way and understanding that America is a country of immigrants. Thanks for showing love and not hatred by showing tolerance for all religions; as Freedom of Religion applies to every American, even if they don’t look like you or believe what you believe,” one person wrote.
“The ignorance here,” another echoed. “You all should be ashamed of yourselves.”
The Stock Show will continue through mid-February.
just wrong
YEP, ITS THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE, THE ONES YOU PEOPLE VOTED IN, I LIVE IN NEW YORK AND I VOTE FOR NO DEM OR LIBERAL! THESE PEOPLE ARE COMMUNISTIC AND FOLLOW THE OBAMA REGIME AND IF WE DO NOTHING, HE WILL BE BACK IN THERE! WE HAVE RINO’S WHO HAVE SLITHERED THEIR WAY INTO OUR CONGRESS AND SENATE, AND SOME JUDGES TOO. WAKE UP AMERICA, OUR PARENTS IN THE 60’S DID NOTHING ABOUT THE TRASH THEY PUT IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED, ONE VOTE ENDED PRAYER IN SCHOOL, NOW WE HAVE DISRESPECT FOR ALL TEACHERS. NONE OF THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF WE WERN’T SO MATERIALISTIC! LETS NOT LOOSE OUR CONSTITUTION OVER A FEW VOTES PEOPLE!
Governor Abbott…Lets pray you will put a stop to this. These people are NOT our friends and have told us upfront that they plan to kill all Americans so why are they still here taking over our activities??
OBAMA AND HIS WHITE HOUSE!
$#%&!@* ALLAH ! $#%&!@* SHARIA LAW ! $#%&!@* MOHAMMED !
YES, SPREAD THE NEWS, THATS WHY OTHERS DO NOT KNOW, NO MEDIA COVERAGE AND NO ONE SHARING, SHARE THE HELL OUT OF IT!!!!!!!!
I already looked into this this is a hoax you guys are becoming imbarrassing
Who authorized this shameful exhibition?
OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN WILL SUFFER, THEY WILL BE THE ONES TO HAVE TO CHOSE LIFE OR DEATH, JUST LIKE THE BRAVE PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN BEHEADED. WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CHOOSE TAKING THE HEAD OFF? BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE IF THE HEAD IS GONE, YOU GO TO HELL, NOT SO! THE HEAD AND THE HEART KNOWS JESUS CHRIST , HE LIVES IN YOUR WALK, TALK AND YOUR HEART. IT IS THE EXAMPLE THAT YOU ONLY HAVE “ONE” ORGAN THAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE. AND THAT ALL ORGANS DEPEND ON THAT “ONE” ORGAN AND YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT IT. THATS WHAT IT MEANS TO ME.
Connie, I completely and totally 100% agree with you. I absolutely would have got up and left, with my middle finger up and my arm pumping up and down furiously as I left.