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.
who is behind all this antichrist! why are the people of texas not taking a stand…
Good for those Texas Cowboys & Cowgirls!!
Only difference between us and good old England is where armed…to the teeth. Yyyyyeeeeeehhhhaaawww
Whats going on Texas !!! This is not right !!!
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I wonder what genius thought this was a good idea? He should have his ass kicked.
BS
i would get my money back
Obviously you didn’t read to understand my post. A Muslim guy saying a prayer is no big freakin deal when it’s not forced upon us and it’s good will and good tensioned. But I support people choosing not to be involved in that activity/group because they support having a Muslim guy saying a pray. It’s the same thing that’s what we have to do… We don’t force equality on everyone and allow people to to live and let live. It seems you are generalizing and not respecting that your right have been defended to the death by some people of Muslim faith. Islam has been hijacked by crazy people just like some crazy Christians and some crazy atheists. No one was being force to be Muslim. Just listen to a Muslim guy pray.
OBAMA IS BEHIND THIS HE IS A KENYA BORN MUSLIM, HERE TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY DOWN , AND MUSLIMS TO TAKE OVER , THERE ARE 32 MUSLIM INCAMPMENTS HERE IN THE US , TRAINING THERE GHADIAS TERRORIST ….