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Robert Spencer in Massachusetts: Banned in Worcester, speaking in Natick tonight

Feb 4, 2013 1:22 pm By Robert Spencer

The thuggish Leftist and Islamic supremacist enemies of the freedom of speech cannot keep me out of Massachusetts. I’m banned in Worcester, but I’m speaking tonight in Natick.

Bishop Robert McManus of the Roman Catholic diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts canceled my appearance there in March under pressure from the mainstream media and Islamic supremacists: here is the Worcester Telegram’s editorial taking issue with that decision.

I am planning on buying an exhibitor’s table at the conference in Worcester and being there anyway, and tonight, I’ll be speaking in Natick at the invitation of the Massachusetts chapters of ACT! for America.

I’m extending a special invitation to the two Massachusetts Muslim spokesmen who pressured the bishop to cancel my appearance: Abdul Cader Asmal and Amjad Bahnassi, to come to my talk in Natick tonight and engage in a public discussion with me about Islam and the freedom of speech. I look forward to seeing you there, gentlemen.

I’ll be speaking here:

Natick VFW Post 1274
113 West Central Street (Rte. 135)
Natick, MA 01760

Doors open at 6pm. Talk begins at 7.

Suggested minimum donation of $20.

I’ve been planning for some time to speak in Natick on the Leftist and Islamic supremacist threats to our freedom of speech and attempts to criminalize any criticism of Islam. What happened in Worcester makes that talk all the more urgent. I hope to see you there. If you’re in the area and can swing by, please RSVP to ACTframingham@gmail.com.

My heartfelt thanks to the people, now approaching 1,700, who have signed the petition asking Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester to allow me to speak after all.

Petition by iPetitions

UPDATE: I’ve emailed Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester and Raymond Delisle, his spokesman, as well as Lisa Wangsness of the Boston Globe, inviting them to the Natick event tonight. Here is the letter I sent to them:

Your Excellency, Mr. Delisle, and Ms. Wangsness:

I apologize for the short notice, but I am speaking tonight in Natick, and I’d be honored by your presence there. You can see for yourselves whether my message is “hateful,” “bigoted,” and “ignorant,” or rather truthful and reasonable.

I’ll be speaking here:

Natick VFW Post 1274
113 West Central Street (Rte. 135)
Natick, MA 01760

Doors open at 6pm. Talk begins at 7.

Suggested minimum donation of $20, but if you notify the people at the door that you are there and have them contact me, I will direct them to waive the fee for you.

I still hope to hear from you, Your Excellency, about the possibility of our scheduling a meeting wherein I can clear my name, answer the libelous charges made against me, and present to you a case for the reinstatement of my talk in Worcester on March 16.

A supporter of my work has started a petition campaign to ask that you allow me to speak in Worcester. It went up on my website, www.jihadwatch.org, on Friday night, and has already garnered over 1,700 signatures. Given the fact that every signer has to pay the petition site to sign the petition (none of that money goes to me), this number is even more impressive.

You can see the petition and the signatures here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/diocese-of-worcester-should-let-robert-spencer/

I hope you will be able to make it tonight, and look forward to seeing you. I’ve also invited Abdul Cader Asmal and Amjad Bahnassi from the local Muslim community.

Sincerely
Robert Spencer

And to Abdul Cader Asmal:

Dear Mr. Asmal:

I am aware that you engineered the cancellation of my address in Worcester on March 16. I apologize for the short notice, but I am speaking tonight in Natick, and I’d be honored by your presence there. You can see for yourselves whether my message is “hateful,” “bigoted,” and “ignorant,” or rather truthful and reasonable. I’d be happy to engage in public discussion, dialogue or debate with you about Islam, jihad, the nature of my work, and related issues.

I’ll be speaking here:

Natick VFW Post 1274
113 West Central Street (Rte. 135)
Natick, MA 01760

Doors open at 6pm. Talk begins at 7.

Suggested minimum donation of $20, but if you notify the people at the door that you are there and have them contact me, I will direct them to waive the fee for you.

I hope you can make it.

Sincerely,
Robert Spencer

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