Another alliance OBAMA would try to keep in the closet. It's already on video...Farakhan calling OBAMA the "Messiah." LOL

Farrakhan: A 'new beginning' for Nation of Islam

By RUPA SHENOY and SOPHIA TAREEN



CHICAGO (AP) - Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan stressed unity among religions, while still preaching a message of black empowerment, at a rare public event Sunday deemed "a new beginning" for the Chicago-based movement.

In the nearly two-hour speech, Farrakhan covered topics including immigration, public schools, violence and morality. He vaguely referred to the presidential election but did not specifically mention any candidates.

"We are all in a journey to become complete human beings," the 75-year-old Farrakhan told the crowd of thousands gathered inside Mosque Maryam and in white tents outside. "Look how we have become so divided, so hateful, while claiming the same creator."

Farrakhan renewed a call for many to get back to the basic tenets of Islam, while still encouraging black pride.

"Black people must stop seeing themselves as inferior, and whites must stop seeing themselves as superior," he said, adding that black Muslims "have to keep going our own way."

Though other religious leaders and non-Muslims were invited to the public event, most of those in attendance were Nation of Islam followers.

Farrakhan did not lay out any specific plans for the "new beginning," but he offered his opinion on many topics and made a plea for understanding with immigrants south of U.S. borders.

"Our brothers and sisters from South America are not trying to take your jobs. They are trying to survive," Farrakhan said.

Noting the current economic turmoil, he said, "God is troubling America because America can do better." He noted the theme of "change" in the presidential election and said change must also come through religious communities.

"The change that will feed our hearts is not necessarily a political change," he said. "Our mission is to help bring in a government of peace."

In February, Farrakhan appeared at an annual Saviours' Day event in Chicago and called Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama the "hope of the entire world" that the U.S. will change for the better.

The Obama campaign quickly denounced Farrakhan's support because he has made comments in the past widely viewed as being anti-Semitic. Nation of Islam officials said Farrakhan's statements are often taken out of context.

Farrakhan ceded leadership of the Nation in 2006 as he recuperated from complications of prostate cancer, but not long afterward quietly retook full responsibility for the organization.

The Chicago event comes just weeks after the death of Imam W.D. Mohammed, the son of Nation founder Elijah Muhammad, who broke with the group and moved thousands of African-Americans toward mainstream Islam.

While the Nation has espoused black nationalism and self-reliance since it was founded in the 1930s, in recent years members have reached out to other groups. For instance, the Nation has a Latino liaison and has become involved in immigrant rights rallies and marches.

Farrakhan has haltingly tried to move the Nation toward traditional Islam, which considers the American movement heretical because of its view of Elijah Muhammad as a prophet, among other novel teachings. Orthodox Islam teaches that there has been no prophet after Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century.

He has also downplayed some of the group's more controversial beliefs. The Nation of Islam has taught that whites are descended from the devil and that blacks are the chosen people of Allah.





http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081020/D93TV2S00.html

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That's hogwash

Who cares what Farakhan thinks?

And from the sound of things coming out of the GOP events, McCain is being supported by those who would like to form a lynch mob.

No matter where you go, you'll always find fringe idiots.

do you realize your posts are backfiring

while your posts consist of mudslinging - all it really does is continue to put Obama's name in the readers mind. Are you sure you're not campaigning w/Obama?

You're right...I can't help people who don't want to be confused with the facts.

That's no reflection on me.

Anyone who would throw common sense out the window & be initimidated by those who falsely use the race card are jerks.

I will be around to say "I told you so"...all you who want to hide your heads in the sand that is.

You just dont get it yet!!! You are way out number on here..Even the reps have question your hate..

facts haven't been shared, just opinions and views. big difference.

I am a firm believer in common sense and facts, not cause someone else says so.

you will be saying I told you so, even after you lose the election

shame I am not for the opposing party - then we would be able to point fingers all day long.

yeah, no racism to be pointed out in this election at all...

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/10/obamanooseimage2.jpg
http://www.pe.com/politics/dearmond/stories/PE_News_Local_S_buck16.3d67d4a.html
http://www.local12.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=39c3f3ee-24f8-4126-9ea8-f8b18ef1c2d1

yup, we know.....obama is black

pingpong - these are facts according to OP

I didn't know.

No one here can say anything that OBAMA or the DEMS have done for the WORKING class... WORKING being the operative word here.

NONE OF YOU! Your uphoria I'm afraid will be short lived (not to mention irrational) because it will be far worse if OBAMA is elected.

It's not that I don't understand what people are saying...what I'm saying is I think YOU are going to be disappointed. At least REPS don't lie about their intentions. DEMS...OTOH, are not the DEMS our parents voted for.

I say if they do win ...two years and they will be out if they start the GOP witchunts & raise taxes, the social engineering, try to squelch free speech, & don't go to alternative energy to create jobs boost the economy... they will be out on their butts.

Frankly, I'm tired of REPS being blamed for everything wrong. DEMS will have to stop with the blame games & actually come up with ideas...THAT WORK! So let's see if they can do more than just complain.

That's my point all along.

That is bad. It frightens me that there are people walking around like that.

Honestly, QT, we haven't had a Dem. president for quite a few years. I miss the good ole days when we had more money in our pockets.

Well... I hope for all our sakes that the DEMS will actually put aside their partisan leanings & finally focus on the WORKING class. That's all of us.

Since I've resigned myself to an anything is possible in this election I can truly & sincerely hope that DEMS will stop with the divisive issues & get the economy going & create jobs at the same time.

There you go dosnt it feel better than calling people idiots, looney, liars,terrorist..I believe we all want the same thing..

thats friggen classic....LMFAO

Well I know we are heading for rough seas...I only hope DEMS will realize that we have to work together if we are going to survive. If there was ever a time it's now to put politics aside & do the right thing.

I hope your hopes are realized.

How about some issues, QS? Oh yeah, you're getting your smearing ass handed to you on the issues.