To the Mercy Junction and Peace Center religious group's demand for an apology from our Sheriff Hammond who was elected by a great majority of the people, I shall quote from my best source: There is no one so blind as those who will not see.
I understand and support Sheriff Hammond and his wise and informative words at an opportune time in view of the national happenings and threats that I monitor daily. If anything, this religious group's interjecting itself into Sheriff Hammond's carrying out his official duties pursuant to his responsibilities under the laws of this country, this state, this county, (and this city when called upon to do so) reflects a rejection of, or ignorance of, the Constitutional laws and protections of the citizens of this country and of our precious freedoms under our Republic. Of those, we citizens do not give an inch. Not even an apology. Never!
This zest for power, importance and control by a religious group needs to look within itself and decide which country it wants to call home. The peaceful arm of the Muslim people is welcome here insofar as I am concerned, so long as it extends the same respect for the Christian, Jewish, and other law-abiding faiths present in our country.
Charlotte Parton
Chattanooga
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Sheriff Hammond’s candid remarks pertaining to keeping eye on Islamic activity stirred up Muslims around the nation. Also, some civil liberty and immigrant rights organizations are denouncing his recent comments. Muslims shrewdly use the minority protection rights for their own agenda. Civil liberty and immigration rights groups do not realize that every minority group, ethnic or religious groups have not just rights but also obligations according to the law of the land that must be obeyed.
It is not only the sheriff that makes the public aware of Muslim ideology, many politicians and general public are already aware that the mosques are being used as incubators for terrorist activities.
From the beginning of Islam the founder Mohammad wrapped the politics around religions. His final command to his followers in 632 A.D. on his farewell address was, “I was ordered to fight all men until they say there is no god but Allah.” Muslims have followed Mohammad’s legacy throughout the Islamic history. In 1189 A.D. Saladin said as he defeated the infidel crusaders, “I shall cross this sea to their lands to pursue them until there remains no one on the face of the earth who does not acknowledge Allah.” Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979 A.D. proclaimed, “We will export our revolution throughout the world until the calls ‘there is no god Allah and Mohammad is the messenger of Allah’ are echoed all over the world.” Present day Khomeini continues to rant, “Death to America.” We will never forget Osama bin Laden succeeded to destroy the World Trade Center when 3,000 Americans were killed. He retorted in 2001 A.D. the same words of Mohammad, “I was ordered to fight the people until they say there is no god but Allah and his prophet Mohammad.”
There are so many Muslim leaders that we read about in the paper every day who follow the same ideology of the farewell address of Mohammad. They are in Europe and North America keeping up the legacy of Mohammad. Sheriff Hammond is the present day prophet who warns the dangers the minority Muslim presents. The sheriff’s message is a wakeup call “keep eye on Islamic activity” quickly or be destroyed quickly.
Amos Taj