Object to hatred of Muslim Terrorists

by Susie Robbins & Eric Dondero

On Thursday, Dutch Parliamentarian and Party of Freedom leader Geert Wilders was the guest speaker at two events in Nashville, Tennessee. He came to the US to speak on the dangers of increasing Islamization, open immigration, and Radical Muslim violence against the West.

In the evening, over 2,000 attended his speech at the Cornerstrone Church, north of Nashville. It was organized by the Tennessee Freedom Coalition. But a smaller, more intimate event was sponsored by the Williamson County Republican Party earlier in the day. About 50 attended for outdoor BBQ, and a chance to meet Wilders in person inside, one on one.

The events were not without controversy. The alternative weekly Nashville Scene called the Cornerstone gathering a "hate fest."

"Be Nice or Leave"

At the GOP event, a handful of protesters on the 'other side' of Main Street from the Willamson County Republican Party Headquarters held placards and signs - "No outside agitators here - photos of Osama Bin Laden and Bible Scriptures - Geert Wilders take your hate back home - SHAME - I object." They were respectful and calm yet convinced Geert Wilders is filled with hate and they stand for love.

One protester even held a sign suggesting that the killing of Bin Laden by US forces was not justified; rather, we ought to show love for our enemies.

They confirmed to us, that they were members of the Williamson County Democrat Party.

Peter Burr, Chairman of the Williamson County Democrat Party in a column in the Tennsseean earlier that day, called Wilder's visit a "blatant incitement of hatred."

The Tennesseean also reported:

The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued a statement condemning Wilders’ visit to Tennessee and asking state and local Republican officials to repudiate the decision to “honor one of the world’s leading Islam-haters.”

In a personal interview during the GOP sponsored event, Wilders was asked what he thought of the protestors outside. He said, "I am very happy they are standing there."

He went on to say that in the Netherlands, there is no Freedom of Speech amendment and he is jealous of that right we have in the US. He was glad the protestors were there, peacefully having their say. His wish was that they would engage him in debate, however, and not hold an uniformed protest.

Susie Robbins is a pro-liberty/anti-Islamist blogger at http://www.christiansunitedforamerica.com She was in Nashville for both Wilders events, and snapped the photos above.