Nation of Islam’s Farrakhan cites earthquake, warns America: ‘You will not escape’

[Renew Deal]

Calling this weekend's earthquake in Chile a divine precursor to his planned speech, controversial Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan predicted on Sunday that America will face its own imminent disaster and must prepare.

Delivering a message titled "The Time and What Must Be Done," Farrakhan addressed thousands at Chicago's United Center as part of an annual celebration of Saviours' Day, marking the birth of W. Fard Muhammad, who founded the faith 80 years ago.

"It's not an accident that a great earthquake took place in Chile," Farrakhan, 76, said an hour into his three-hour address. "It (precipitated) what I have to tell you today of what's coming to America. You will not escape."
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/religion/ct-met-savioursday-20100301,0,5100454.story

[slackmaster]

1. Nation of Islam is a hate group

A pox on their house.

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/groups/nation-of-islam

[Common Sense Party]

2. How is this nutbag any different from Pat Robertson or the evangocrazies?

[slackmaster]

4. He's black

That's about the size of it.

[Renew Deal]

5. He's not.

[WillieW]

8. Oh, yes he is black!

[gratuitous]

12. He's a snappier dresser

I wonder if Pat will have him on the 700 Club for a good old-fashioned yammerfest?

[notadmblnd]

41. He wears a snappy little bow tie?

[cherokeeprogressive]

60. I thought they were twin brothers, separated at birth?

:shrug:

[Sultana]

61. Because he is a Muslim

Christians are evil, Muslims are oppressed:sarcasm:

[ProfessorGAC]

3. So Now He's A Seismologist?

This is so dumb, i can't even think of anything more to say than "This is so dumb!"
GAC

[Renew Deal]

6. I was going to comment

But I felt the same way you did. It's so obviously dumb.

[smirkymonkey]

46. Well, someday, somewhere there will be an earthquake in

America. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. You're right though. This is so dumb.

[Behind the Aegis]

47. There was one in Oklahoma yesterday.

[smirkymonkey]

53. I didn't hear about that one.

Do I now have to admit that Farrakhan is a genius prophet? Crap.

[Behind the Aegis]

55. LOL! No, no need to call him "genius prophet."

Frequency of Occurrence of Earthquakes

Magnitude Average Annually
8 and higher 1 ¹
7 - 7.9 17 ²
6 - 6.9 134 ²
5 - 5.9 1319 ²
4 - 4.9 13,000 (estimated)
3 - 3.9 130,000 (estimated)
2 - 2.9 1,300,000 (estimated)

¹ Based on observations since 1900.
² Based on observations since 1990.

source

Saying there will be an earthquake in the US is akin to saying one day people will die. Both will eventually happen; they aren't always predicable, and sometimes they are massive, shocking, and devastating and others times, they are quiet, and go unnoticed, and both, are a natural part of life on Earth.

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. which just goes to show that not every crazy preacher in America

is a southern baptist.

Just most of them.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

45. That is the correct answer. They're not nuts because they're of religion A or B.

They're nuts because of religion, period.

[Ikonoklast]

9. I thought he was dead.

Just another demented old religious loon whose personal time of judgment is close at hand.

[Tim01 2.0]

10. Racist, nutcase. nt

[pipi_k]

11. I wonder if God has a sense of humor...

Imagine Farrakhan speaking in, say, NYC (which lies on a fault line) when an earthquake hits.

The building falls down

Two hundred people inside get out...Farrakhan is the only one who gets squashed like a bug.


Yayyyyy God!!!!

:fistbump:

[951-Riverside]

13. America did not escape

Chile is an American nation :)

[Mira]

14. To all of you slamming Louis Farrakhan

I will put on my fire proof suit late next Sunday.

A number of years ago he came to my city, to where he went to school. He gave a speech on campus (Winston-Salem State University)
He spoke for about 4 hours, it seemed like one.
Everything he was talking about resonated as correct, paralleling my own observations of our society and our problems.

His message is sound, his assessments bold and he contributes clarity.

In my opinion we have ignored his potential insights and contributions at our peril.

He will give a major address next Sunday.

Flame me AFTER you listen to it.

[cali]

15. I'm sorry, but he's Pat Robertson crazy and he's a bigot.

that's so clear as to be irrefutable.

[951-Riverside]

16. and he's black.

As slackmaster pointed out.

[cali]

17. so what?

[951-Riverside]

20. Just pointing out that he's black.

Like slackmaster did.

[liberalhistorian]

18. Exactly. And he's also

horribly sexist and chauvinistic. And unbelievably hypocritical.

[malaise]

19. I have heard more than a few of his speeches

and found that he made sense but you will really have to explain how this statement differs fromthe lunacy of Pat Robertson.

[cali]

21. I'm sure David Duke makes sense sometimes too.

He's still a racist piece of shit and so is Farrakhan.

[reflection]

23. And that's it in a nutshell. n/t

[Toasterlad]

27. Uh....I'm Not Listening To Anyone Who Claims Earthquakes Happen Because God Is Pissed.

If he believes what he's saying, he's a lunatic. If he doesn't believe it, he's a religious huckster.

Either way, he's an asshole.

[Tailormyst]

30. He blamed Earthquakes on God being angry

That puts him on the same crazy train as Pat Robertson.

[deaniac21]

31. Well he is a step above prophet:

"The word 'prophet' is too cheap a word. I am a light in the midst of darkness," Farrakhan said at the annual convention of the movement that embraces black nationalism. "It ain't ego, it's my love for you."

and he is very familiar with UFO's:
Farrakhan spent most of the fiery nearly four-hour speech recounting a 1985 vision he had in Mexico. Farrakhan has often described how he believes he was invited aboard an unidentified flying object he calls "the wheel" where he said he heard the late Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad speak to him.

[RandomKoolzip]

33. "We have ignored his potential insights" because they're fuckin' nuts.

Come on. This guy is saying that our mores cause eathquakes. That's some deep 13th Century shit. The author of Piers Plowman believed that sincerely. Pat Robertson believes it now. Both of them may have given hope to some, but their utter nuttiness w/r/t to correlations between scientific, quanifiable events, and subjective human morality contributes nothing but severe damage to culture and society in the long run. It makes people into superstitious fools. In my opinion, spreading pseudo-scientific nonsense for the purpose of scaring followers into donating to his organization is much more morally reprehensible than insulting a so-called "holy" man. So fuck him. I don't give a shit if he's black. Batshit is batshit.

Oh, and should be bring up his virulient anti-semitism? Or is that merely a "contribution of clarity?"

[Hell Hath No Fury]

36. I'll step up and say --

I have heard him speak many times, and, while I don't agree with him on many issues, I have to say there was a whole lot of truth he has told, especially on the US's involvement in the Middle East.

I have seen him going through an evolution over the years, especially since his illness. I think his earlier rhetoric caused people to simply shut down and dismiss him. Like Malcolm, age and experiences have changed him. I still find him very challenging, but appreciate his voice.

[bullwinkle428]

43. Ron Paul speaks a lot of truth with regards to US involvement

in the Middle East, but that doesn't mean he's not batshit crazy about all kinds of other things! I wouldn't want the guy anywhere near the White House, despite the fantasies of the CPACers.

[proteus_lives]

44. "Like Malcolm"

Ironic, since he was probably involved with Malcolm's death.

[cali]

54. yeah, and David Duke does too. still hateful disgusting pig bigots

that the world could do without.

Anyone who appreciates his sicko voice is just endorsing hate and bigotry.

sickening.

[msanthrope]

57. He thought the swine flu vaccine was a plot to kill people--6 months ago.

I think his age and experiences have softened his head....

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/10/19/Farrakhan-suspicious-of-H1N1-vaccine/UPI-63931256011008

[Dappleganger]

38. Sorry, he's just like Pat Robertson in my book. nt

[Green_Lantern]

40. Farrakhan wll tell people what they want to hear...

Deep down he's still a bigot and basically a black Nazi.

[proteus_lives]

49. What will he say?

"I hate Jews and the their gutter religion." or "I love Robert Mugabe."

[pipoman]

51. Ever read Nostradamus? His nonsense makes sense if you want it to..

[comrade snarky]

58. Farrakhan "contributes clarity"?

I'm not going to flame you.

I'm just going to feel sorry for you and remember this every time I see your name next to a post. That you're a supporter of a racist demagogue who can't see the danger Farrakhan represents or hear the clear racism and homophobia he spews. That you find his "message is sound".

I hope you are just duped by his rhetoric but to me, now... you're just another David Duke supporter. I'm sure his people find Duke's "insights" just as compelling.


Southern Poverty Law Center:
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/groups/nation-of-islam


“These false Jews promote the filth of Hollywood that is seeding the American people and the people of the world and bringing you down in moral strength… It’s the wicked Jews the false Jews that are promoting Lesbianism, homosexuality. It’s wicked Jews, false Jews that make it a crime for you to preach the word of God, then they call you homophobic!”
Saviours’ Day, Chicago, Illinois, 2/26/06

[Echo In Light]

22. Another false flag coming?

[Codeine]

24. Douchebag in a bowtie. nt

[Mira]

25. Douchebag in bow tie making music here:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4s44f_farrakhan-das-judenthum-in-der-musi_news

[deaniac21]

59. I think that performance took place either on

"The Wheel" or "The Mothership".

[Toasterlad]

26. I Always Knew This Guy Was an Asshole, But I Never Knew He Was As Crazy As Pat Robertson.

[TwilightGardener]

28. LOL. The ego, to imagine an earthquake has something to do with your speech.

Insane.

[Tailormyst]

29. They should hire him over at the 700 club!

[DCKit]

32. Wouldn't appeal to their demographic.

But it would be a highly entertaining freak show.

I think it would be a serious hoot just to get them all together for a conference somewhere - just to see what God might do. Or not.

[Tailormyst]

37. It would definitely be entertaining

[bridgit]

34. Duly noted: Farrakhan *&* Robertson beyond reach of their own words

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

35. So God is punishing America by sending an earthquake to Chile?

I'm sure that Chileans must be really thankful....

What a loon!

[bridgit]

42. Yep, and Farrakhan and the nation of Islam want America so dead and burning they go all the way...

to the rubble of Santiago and start walking cats backward just to hide their agenda

[Behind the Aegis]

39. Nothing but a nasty Jew-hating bigot.

But, seems he and Robertson have some things in common.

[Jennicut]

48. God likes to play with tectonic plates in his spare time. You heard it here first.

I was always told he likes to bowl instead, but...

[proteus_lives]

50. Just another bigot pretending to be a holy man.

[upi402]

52. and

nucking futs at this point. toss him in with pat robertson.

[msanthrope]

56. He thought the swine flu vaccine was a plot to depopulate the Earth---

this is just as stupid.


http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/10/19/Farrakhan-suspicious-of-H1N1-vaccine/UPI-63931256011008