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Florida billboard reading 'Islam Bloody Islam' sparks worldwide outrage and a petition to have it removed
ZitatA billboard in St. Augustine, Florida, that criticizes Islam is causing international outrage.
The words 'Islam Bloody Islam' are written in a red, tattered font on a black background across the 14-foot high sign.
Written in in white below the red words the billboard reads: 'Doomed by its doctrine'.
The statement has become a source of ire for those who have to look at it every day as well as those across the globe.
One neighbor, who lives just feet away from the sign, on highway A1A and Seashore Avenue, told CBS 47 he thought it was inappropriate.
'We should always stand up for those in our community who are shown hatred and intolerance.
'We should be outraged that a billboard with this message could in any way represent our community as a whole.
'It is of the utmost importance that we stand against messages and movements that isolate, judge and threaten an entire sect of people who share our same hometown,' the petition says.
People from the UK, India, France and Nigeria have signed the petition.
'We are all children of God, and must be tolerant of each other, no matter what sect or belief a person or persons have,' Richard Loftus wrote on the petition.
Then just mostly more of the same about how naughty this is except for this quite accurate small paragraph:
ZitatSome people posted in favor of the sign. 'The sign is accurate. Wake up! There are whole nations abusing human rights, woman rights, and threatening peace in the name of a failed, uncleansed belief that shouldn't even be considered a religion,' one anonymous poster said.
I would love to post a pic of this billboard but of late I have been having nothing but trouble uploading photos. However, it can be seen at the link.
I have to admit I find the 2016 election season disgusting and no one emerges unsullied on either side. I have no idea for whom I will vote, nor even if I will.
I have to admit I find the 2016 election season disgusting and no one emerges unsullied on either side. I have no idea for whom I will vote, nor even if I will.