Homeland Security Chief tells NAACP to fight for Muslims, too
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007 | 
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Posted by John under: Distress of Nations
DETROIT — While the NAACP has been fighting for the rights of African-Americans for nearly a century, it’s important to fight for Muslim Americans in a post-9/11 world, the nation’s Homeland Security chief told guests at the 98th NAACP national convention Tuesday evening.
“And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;”
—Luke 21:25
“But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.”
—Luke11:17
“(We’ve) fought too long and too hard for the rights of African-Americans to turn our backs on the rights of Muslim Americans,” Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told a crowd of more than 600 at the Armed Services and Veteran Affairs awards dinner at the Renaissance Marriott Hotel.
The NAACP convention continues today with a report expected on the “State of Young Black America.” Etan Thomas of the Washington Wizards also is scheduled to speak at a youth leadership luncheon. A gospel extravanga, featuring CeCe Winans, is on tap for tonight.
At the dinner last night, more than a dozen people were honored for their work in fostering equality in the military. The ceremonies Tuesday were hosted in part by the U.S. Coast Guard.
In his keynote speech, Chertoff recounted stories of heroic rescues by African-Americans serving in the Coast Guard in the 1800s as well as work by the Coast Guard to save thousands of African-Americans during Hurricane Katrina.
“Whether they were black or white, male or female, they wore the Coast Guard blue and orange and those were the only colors that mattered,” he said.
U.S. Navy Capt. Yolanda Reagans said she enjoyed Chertoff’s stories about the Coast Guard.
“(I liked) the way he tied together the contributions of African-Americans and the Coast Guard,” said Reagans, special assistant to the chief of naval operations for diversity.
Earlier Tuesday, Chertoff met with religious leaders at a Dearborn mosque.
Chertoff became secretary of Homeland Security in 2005.
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jen-o says Comment posted on July 11th, 2007
since when do we single out a religious group for special protection of rights?
i guess, since the singling out of a group based on “sexual orientation” for special protection of rights…
what’s the matter with equal protection??
america is on the verge of self-destruction…
aneriz says Comment posted on July 11th, 2007
Equal protection means that America has sacrificed it’s knowledge of right and wrong, the ability to hold people accountable for their actions and it’s sense of justice at the altar of tolerance and appeasement.
It means America has walked away from the light and it is trying to redefine righteousness in the dark.
It means America’s only hope is to stop, repent, humble itself before God and wait on His mercy.
Remnant says Comment posted on July 11th, 2007
Gee I wonder if this means they will protect us Christians instead of arresting us for sharing the gospel.
The Hate crimes bill in the Senate right now will seal our fate while protecting those that hate us!
Soon any Pastor that states what the Word of G_D says about Homosexuality will be in danger of going to prison.
While any that speak against Islam ( A Lie of Satan) will share the same fate as well as running the risk of having some “protected†muslim blowing them or their family or even their congregation up!
Be Vigilant!
In Messiah
Remnant