Thread: Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Bill to Create 'Islam Day'

Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Bill to Create 'Islam Day'

Hawaii's state Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday to celebrate "Islam Day" -- over the objections of a few lawmakers who said they didn't want to honor a religion connected to Sept. 11, 2001.


HONOLULU -- Hawaii's state Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday to celebrate "Islam Day" -- over the objections of a few lawmakers who said they didn't want to honor a religion connected to Sept. 11, 2001.

The Senate's two Republicans argued that a minority of Islamic extremists have killed many innocents in terrorist attacks.

"I recall radical Islamists around the world cheering the horrors of 9/11. That is the day all civilized people of all religions should remember," said Republican Sen. Fred Hemmings to the applause of more than 100 people gathered in the Senate to oppose a separate issue -- same-sex civil unions.

The resolution to proclaim Sept. 24, 2009, as Islam Day passed the Senate on a 22-3 vote. It had previously passed the House and now goes to Republican Gov. Linda Lingle.

The bill seeks to recognize "the rich religious, scientific, cultural and artistic contributions" that Islam and the Islamic world have made. It does not call for any spending or organized celebration of Islam Day.

"We are a state of tolerance. We understand that people have different beliefs," said Sen. Will Espero, a Democrat. "We may not all agree on every single item and issue out there, but to say and highlight the negativity of the Islamic people is an insult to the majority" of believers "who are good law-abiding citizens of the world."

But Republican Sen. Sam Slom argued that the United States has become too sympathetic toward Islamic extremists.

"I don't think there's any country in the history of the world that has been more tolerant than the United States of America, and because of that tolerance, we've looked the other way a lot of times, and many thousands of our citizens have been killed by terrorists," said Slom, a Republican.

The lone Democrat voting against the bill opposed it on church-state separation fears.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05 ... islam-day/

It now seems to me that no matter what state it is "The People" continue to elect idiots to represent them . Why not a Wicca day , or a Jew day , or a Bhudda day , or a Feuhng Shuey day ? This so stupid that I just had to vent .

It only helps to seperate populations in an already segregated America, this is very bad for our society.

Originally Posted by ELE

It only helps to seperate populations in an already segregated America, this is very bad for our society.

Looks like they want to celebrate Obama MORE!

Anyone who has read the KORAN or the life of Mohammad,never mind observes terrorist bullying against the WEST should find this absolutely CHILLING....
These lawmakers should find out what is going on in these mosques..do they support child marriage,honor killings,female genital mutilation??

Why in the world would a state senate create any kind of special interest day such as this especially one specifiying a certain religion! Did they set aside a specific day as Southern Baptist Day? or Christian Day? I cannot believe the absolute absurd nonsense of such lawmakers. If they want to recognize "the rich religious, scientific, cultural and artistic contributions" of Muslims, let them have a festival or Mosque in town but don't make it into formal written Senate bill with the backing of state government!

This actual BILL now broadly encompasses all aspects of Islamic law including seeing Western cultural values as a threat, and promoting Islam as a comprehensive solution to every public and private question of importance with Sharia and Jihad in their state.

Originally Posted by ShockedinCalifornia

This actual BILL now broadly encompasses all aspects of Islamic law including seeing Western cultural values as a threat, and promoting Islam as a comprehensive solution to every public and private question of importance with Sharia and Jihad in their state.

Well since one aspect of Islamic law is non-indulgence, I guess we should all stop flying to Hawaii to shop, or go golfing, or spend money at fancy resorts. All these activities are in opposition to Islamic law.

LETS STOP THIS BAILOUT!!! GO HERE!!! ACT NOW!!!!

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