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The darkness of shaitan known as "christianity" does not want to be exposed to the light of truth, and with good reason. The christian fear of losing adherents from their weird "eat the body of Jesus" and "drink the blood of Jesus" cannibal cult is well-justified, and the christians SHOULD slink off in shame as they have done at WTBN. --- Christian Radio Cancels Interfaith Dialogue Ad Islam Online February 11, 2005 http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2005-02/11/article01.shtml --- photo: “There's a lot of misinformation about Islam, and relations are strained. Not only here, but all around the world,” said Bedier. http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2005-02/11/images/pic01.jpg --- WASHINGTON , February 11 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) – A Christian Radio station cancelled an advertisement on an event promoting dialogue with Muslims at the university of South Flordia , according to press reports Friday, February 11. The ad was highlighting an event promoting dialogue, to be held Saturday, February 12, between Christians and Muslims at the US University. “This is exactly why we need to be doing programs like this,”' said Ahmed Bedier, director of the Central Florida office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). “There's a lot of misinformation about Islam, and relations are strained. Not only here, but all around the world,” he was quoted by Miami Herald as saying. Christopher Gould, general manager at WTBN-AM, claimed the 30-second spot didn't serve its listeners, alleging “the group recruits people to Islam”. Gould further added that his decision is in keeping with the company's philosophy to serve evangelical Christians. “If the Church (of Jesus Christ) of Latter-day Saints or (Jehovah's) Witnesses wanted to run a spot promoting their religion, we'd do the same thing,” he said. “We're here to serve evangelical Christians.” No Conversions Bedier, however, said his group’s intent was not to convert people, but to encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties and promote mutual understanding. “Islam exhorts us to engage in dialogue with others and to build good relations with our neighbors,” said Bedier said in a press release before the launch of the dialogue. “The Tampa interfaith community is fortunate to have leaders who seek dialogue and preach tolerance.” The event, entitled “Biblical and Quranic Perspectives”, invited Muslim and Christian scholars including Reverend Dr. Duncan Ferguson, Director of the Center for Spiritual Life at Eckerd College, and Dr. Jamal Badawi, professor at St. Mary’s University in Canada. The Tampa Bay-area station will refund the Muslim organization’s $300, Gould said. The contract had been signed by a sales manager when the promotions department reviewed the ad. Gould claimed he checked out the council’s (CAIR’s) Web site and concluded the group is “clearly interested in recruiting people” to Islam, a charge denied by the organization, the biggest Muslim civil liberties group in North America. “The language was very gentle, and it’s under the guise of tolerance and discussion,”' he said. “But the fact is, they want to grow their organization.” That is not the group's intent, Bedier charged. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding, according to its Web site. The organization has 31 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada . ‘Misunderstanding’ A narrator opens the spot with: “Our world today is torn apart by mistrust and misunderstanding. We have a choice: live in ignorance of each other or work to create harmony and tolerance.” Listeners are then invited to a “historic dialogue'” between Christians and Muslims who will share their perspectives on Jesus. The event is intended to show that the two religions have more in common than differences, particularly among conservative worshippers, Bedier said. “We're very close when it comes to social issues. We don't drink, we're against abortion and we're family-oriented. But we have to have dialogue to know this about each other.” Bedier also said Islam is the only other major religion that believes Jesus was sent by God. WTBN is owned by Salem Communications, a radio broadcasting company with Christian and family-themed programming. 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