The Florida group says that the reason for the boycott is that ‘All-American Muslim’ only features Muslims who are ordinary people, not the bloodthirsty, suicide bomb-wearing, militant caricatures of Muslims that the FFA has come to view as the norm.
Muslims have apparently become so dehumanized in the eyes of the FFA that the group just can’t seen to fathom that there are millions upon millions of peaceful, law-abiding, yes, even good Muslims.
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Since there is only a small minority of Muslims in this world who want to spread hate and destruction, why spend time spreading their message in the media? It would be better to show the peaceful and respectful Muslims in the media so that they, and not the militant Muslims, are recognized as the rule and not the exception.
Instead the FFA seems to want only the negative elements of Islam to be shown. But if in reality the large majority of Muslims are peaceful, why complain when they are portrayed that way on a reality TV show?
Instead the FFA seems to want only the negative elements of Islam to be shown. But if in reality the large majority of Muslims are peaceful, why complain when they are portrayed that way on a reality TV show?
Speaking of reality TV, are some Christians really getting bent out of shape about a TV show that, from my understanding, depicts relatively healthy families in a positive light? Last time I checked that’s what we wanted more of in the media. It shouldn’t make that much of a difference that the healthy families are Muslims.
The FFA states that its mission is to “educate people on what they can do to defend, protect and promote traditional, biblical values.” Family is a traditional, biblical value. To stay true to its mission statement the FFA should at the very least be leaving ‘All-American Muslim’ alone, if not supporting it outright.
Instead, the FFA is castigating the show and giving Muslims even more reason to steer clear of Christians. The FFA should be reaching out to Muslims with love, not criticizing the healthy Muslim families that are appearing on ‘All-American Muslim’.
One of the families depicted on the show is a newly-married couple, Nader and Nawal Aoude. During the course of ‘All-American Muslim’ the Aoudes have their first baby, Naseem. The new dad, Nader, wrote a letter relating how he felt when Naseem was born. Here is a brief excerpt.
Not too long ago I was talking to a missionary who will soon be heading over to an Islamic country to minister to Muslims. He told me that after going to a certain Muslim country he realized how much we as Americans have to learn from Muslims about hospitality and about honoring and respecting other people. Perhaps the FFA could learn a lesson or two from Muslims about honoring and respecting others.
The FFA states that its mission is to “educate people on what they can do to defend, protect and promote traditional, biblical values.” Family is a traditional, biblical value. To stay true to its mission statement the FFA should at the very least be leaving ‘All-American Muslim’ alone, if not supporting it outright.
Instead, the FFA is castigating the show and giving Muslims even more reason to steer clear of Christians. The FFA should be reaching out to Muslims with love, not criticizing the healthy Muslim families that are appearing on ‘All-American Muslim’.
One of the families depicted on the show is a newly-married couple, Nader and Nawal Aoude. During the course of ‘All-American Muslim’ the Aoudes have their first baby, Naseem. The new dad, Nader, wrote a letter relating how he felt when Naseem was born. Here is a brief excerpt.
It dawned on me: I am no longer priority number one. The most important thing in my life was not myself, but the beautiful baby boy staring up at me. Every decision I made from here on out was in the best interest of this perfect, precious little life.Any TV show that helps spread that message of the sacrificial love of a father for his family, no matter the religion of the father, is a show worth supporting in my book.
Not too long ago I was talking to a missionary who will soon be heading over to an Islamic country to minister to Muslims. He told me that after going to a certain Muslim country he realized how much we as Americans have to learn from Muslims about hospitality and about honoring and respecting other people. Perhaps the FFA could learn a lesson or two from Muslims about honoring and respecting others.
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