Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) condemns the ongoing religious intolerance in Florida, and we promote freedom of religion, freedom of worship, and freedom of conscience for all of our fellow human beings.   We reject protests against houses of worship.   A Christian group known for its religious intolerance protested an Islamic Center in Gainesville on July 5.  The protesting group, Dove World Outreach Center, has allied in the past with the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC); Dove’s ally WBC praises terrorism against Christians and attacks on police officers. The WBC also protests Jewish synagogues.

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News Jacksonville 4 — Gainesville Church Protests Islamic Center

News 4 Jacksonville reports on Dove World Outreach Center protest of a Gainesville, Florida mosque:  “A Gainesville church known for wearing its opinion on its shirts protested an Islamic Center on Monday. The Dove World Outreach Center, which touts the saying “Islam is of the devil,” portrayed that message outside the Islamic Center of Gainesville at its protest, which lasted about two hours. Protesters said what they were doing is the role of Christians to bring their message to the public.”

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In May, a Jacksonville, Florida mosque was attacked with a pipe bomb and gasoline.

R.E.A.L. rejects protests against houses of worship and we defend freedom of religion and worship for all.

Related Reports:

— Florida: Dove World Outreach Center Touts Shirts, Banners Claiming “Islam is of the devil”

— Florida: Dove World Outreach Center Views Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) as Ally

—- WBC also protests Jewish synagogues, praises terrorism against Christians, attacks on police officers