Rev. Terry Jones Faces Trial For Mosque Protest in Michigan

By Kyle Munzenrieder Thu., Apr. 21 2011 at 4:49 PM

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Rev. Terry Jones, perhaps Florida's most vile exporter of hate since Anita Bryant, is set to face trial over a planned protest near the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan. Apparently, encouraged by the response he got first from his threat to burn Korans and then actually carrying out such a burning, the Gainesville, Florida-based pastor has decided to take his anti-Muslim sideshow on the road but has run into a hitch over refusing to pay a "peace bond."

The Islamic Center of America is the largest mosque in America. Earlier this year a man was arrested and charged with terrorism after his plot to blow the mosque up was discovered. In short, it's the Mosque is no stranger to controversy but does little to provoke it.

Jones is apparently under the impression that the Mosque is somehow enforcing Sharia law in Dearborn. A quick review of reality reveals that Dearborn still follows American laws. Reality withstanding, Jones was planning to protest the mosque tomorrow.

Though, he's hit a bit of a snag. Wayne County prosecutors ordered that Jones must pay a "peace bond" in order to offset the cost of additional police at his protest. Jones would also be free to hold his protest in any of the county's designated "free speech" area.

Jones other options was to submit to a trial. He took that option, and jury selection is currently underway to reach a decision before the planned start of the protest tomorrow.

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No sharia in the U.S.A. !!

Kyle Munzenrieder should do some research before making his assinine comments about Dearborn, Mich. and sharia. Apparently he's never read or seen videos of what goes on in Dearborn(highest muslim population concentration in the U.S.) If you're not muslim, you can and will be arrested for something as simple as handing out literature(leaflets) on the street that preach the word of God.(see videos on youtube) There's lots of terrorist related individuals and organizations(C.A.I.R.) that operate in Dearborn. The police chief is muslim and it runs on down the line, sharia rearing it's hideous head against U.S. citizens. We will not sit by and watch this happen. They need to be cleaned out...

Drake Mallard

But you know, the longer you listen to this abortion debate, the more you hear this phrase 'sanctity of life'. You've heard that. Sanctity of life. You believe in it? Personally, I think it's a bunch of sh!t. Well, I mean, life is sacred? Who said so? God? Hey, if you read history, you realize that God is one of the leading causes of death. Has been for thousands of years. Hindus, Muslims, Jews, Christians all taking turns killing each other 'cause God told them it was a good idea. The sword of God, the blood of the land, vengeance is mine. Millions of dead motherfu¢kers. Millions of dead motherfu¢kers all because they gave the wrong answer to the God question. 'You believe in God?' 'No.' Boom. Dead. 'You believe in God?' 'Yes.' 'You believe in my God? 'No.' Boom. Dead. 'My God has a bigger d!ck than your God!'

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SouthFloridaLawyers

Kyle, you're forgetting Rushbo!

Todd

Terry Jones is a wolf in sheep clothing claiming to be a Pastor man of God.God would never tell His Pastors, Ministers to do what this fake did. God is not the author ofconfusion. He is a God of love and peace. Jones you idiot your actions in front of a mosque in my state Michigan in the city of Dearborn is going cause some body to die. I hope it is you.

ruserious

spoken like a true "non violent" muslim

nevernot

Where did Todd, a very American name, state that he was a Muslim? If he was simply an atheist living in Dearborn he could easily recognize that one of the most hated men in America, responsible for numerous deaths overseas due to his Koran burning, coming to the city with the highest Muslim population in America to protest in front of a Mosque might incite a riot which could easily lead to injuries or death.

Brant Hadaway

And imposing a prior restraint on free speech is a good idea ... how???

nevernot

And not charging this group for the increased police present required to not instigate an all out riot is? Off loading the charges on taxpayers is a good idea? They're not stopping his speech, but simply asking him to pay for the services he will be requiring as an out of state nontaxpayer. Any event that requires police presence is subject to this type of charge, whether it's a protest, rally, or concert in the park. It's part of doing business in America.