U.S. freedoms allowed professor to complain
In response to Professor M. Reza Salami being offended: He as an educator should know that this country was founded on freedom of religion.
He was not forced to read the sticker in the patrolman's car. He must be offended every holiday that he is off with pay or being able to practice his own beliefs.
I don't feel his rights were violated, not like ours when we go into countries to liberate them from invading armies and we are not allowed to display our religious beliefs (crosses, Bibles). Even our chaplains aren't allowed to wear their insignia. We must practice on our own religious days in a low-key manner. We also must observe their religious beliefs and holidays or be subject to their law as to punishment.
Mr. Salami, you should be lucky that you live in a country that allows so many freedoms that you are able to complain about a simple bumper sticker that was intended to send a message to someone in need.
It seems to have gotten your attention. God bless.
William Campbell
Hampstead
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I think you'd sing a different tune if the sticker said "Praise be to Allah".
Posted on December 6, 2007 9:35 AM