{"id":41168,"date":"2013-08-02T16:27:40","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T23:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=41168"},"modified":"2013-08-02T16:49:52","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T23:49:52","slug":"jewish-rights-group-to-lancaster-commissioner-apologize-for-those-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2013\/08\/02\/jewish-rights-group-to-lancaster-commissioner-apologize-for-those-remarks\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewish rights group to Lancaster commissioner: \u201cApologize for those remarks\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LANCASTER \u2013 Criticism continues against a Lancaster commissioner who has repeatedly apologized for using an anti-gay slur at a recent public gathering.<\/p>\n

A global Jewish human rights organization is now calling on Lancaster Vitalization Commissioner Stan Muhammad<\/strong> to apologize for making \u201cmean-spirited and anti-Semitic references.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Simon Wiesenthal Center<\/strong> has taken issue with Muhammad\u2019s reference to the \u201cSynagogue of Satan\u201d while speaking at the July 20 Community Prayer and Call to Action<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In criticizing the rap music industry for setting a negative example for young people, Muhammad said young people were following \u201cfaggots\u201d who were paid by the \u201cSynagogue of Satan\u201d to keep people \u201cdeaf dumb and blind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Specifically, Muhammad said:<\/p>\n

“\u2026 the young people is following behind faggots in this industry, straight up. Individuals who have sold their soul to the devil for a piece of paper. This is why when you listen to rap music, what do you hear? Degrading of black women, because they are being paid by the Synagogue of Satan, to keep our people deaf dumb and blind…”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

View that<\/em> portion of Muhammad’s speech here:
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