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Impersonating Police Officers

Kangaroo Feathers

Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...

Kangaroo Feathers

Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
I also note you didn't provide a picture of any of these allegedly "identical to police car" scary Muslim cars, or any other evidence that that is a thing. I suspect because no such evidence exists.
 

Kangaroo Feathers

Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
Probably a security company.
I think he may be half remembering a story about Muslim community patrols, who, iirc, wear high vis jackets and look sorta kinda like cops maybe if you half close one eye... but ALSO iirc, when they were complained about previously, they were given the OK and actually work with 5he police.

If it's the situation I'm thinking of, that is. Either way, I'd bet significant money there aren't random carloads of Muslims cruising around in illegally marked up fake police cars.
 

dybmh

דניאל יוסף בן מאיר הירש
Here's an example of how I would expect a reliable source to share a real news article:

"
The Al Rashid Mosque says it is collaborating with the Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council to stay open from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. for anyone needing a place to stay overnight.

It says people will be offered hot meals, shelter and other necessities.

Volunteers will stay overnight to help.

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for much of Alberta for several days.
Overnight temperatures in Edmonton have been in the -30s C with wind chill factors in the -40s."

Edmonton mosque opens doors to homeless as temperatures remain in deep freeze

"[the decision] comes only a few days after a group of individuals connected to Soldiers of Oden and The Clann, known far-right Islamophobic hate groups, entered the mosque."

Canada’s Oldest Mosque Shelters Winter Homeless | About Islam

Note: multiple sources provided
 

Faithofchristian

Well-Known Member
I also note you didn't provide a picture of any of these allegedly "identical to police car" scary Muslim cars, or any other evidence that that is a thing. I suspect because no such evidence exists.

Maybe if you had been on Twitter you would seen Muslims patrolling around in identical Police cars. Has it gone viral on the internet
 

dybmh

דניאל יוסף בן מאיר הירש
From the cited article above: (https://nypost.com/2018/12/24/new-york-muslims-have-a-new-security-patrol-group/)

The Muslim Community Patrol is "joining the Jewish enclave’s Shomrim and the Brooklyn Asian Safety Patrol among New York’s culture-specific security groups."

Meaning they are no different than the Jewish Safety Patrol.

And... Snopes has rated recent and previous claims against the MCP: FALSE

"The appearance of [Muslim Community Patrol] group in New York City spurred familiar but false accusations."

They are not impersonating police.

FACT CHECK: Does a Muslim Community Patrol in New York City Enforce 'Sharia Law'?

(edited to add more support not to change the intention of my reply)
 
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Kangaroo Feathers

Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
From the cited article above: (https://nypost.com/2018/12/24/new-york-muslims-have-a-new-security-patrol-group/)

The Muslim Community Patrol is "joining the Jewish enclave’s Shomrim and the Brooklyn Asian Safety Patrol among New York’s culture-specific security groups."

Meaning they are no different than the Jewish Safety Patrol.

And... Snopes has rated recent and previous claims against the MCP: FALSE

"The appearance of [Muslim Community Patrol] group in New York City spurred familiar but false accusations."

They are not impersonating police.

FACT CHECK: Does a Muslim Community Patrol in New York City Enforce 'Sharia Law'?

(edited to add more support not to change the intention of my reply)
InB4 mandatory "but Snopes is biaaaaaaased!" handwave.
 

dybmh

דניאל יוסף בן מאיר הירש
InB4 mandatory "but Snopes is biaaaaaaased!" handwave.

an example of how I would expect a reliable source to share... multiple sources provided.

My attempt to debunk the myth has 2 sources, one of which was provided by the OP themselves to support the myth.

So hopefully, this one won't get the hand wave.

But, I hear you. People will be afraid, and ignore my reply, if that is what their heart is telling them.

Of course, the Bible speaks about following the heart and going astray... but I digress :)
 
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Kangaroo Feathers

Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
I'm on my phone, so I'm a bit limited, but if someone could do post a side by side comparison of an MCP car and an NYPD one, that might be fun?
 

Kangaroo Feathers

Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
My attempt to debunk the myth has 2 sources, one of which was provided as support from the opposition.

So hopefully, this one won't get the hand wave.

But, I hear you. People will be afraid, if that is what their heart is telling them.

Of course, the Bible speaks about following the heart and going astray... but I digress :)
I thought your post was excellent, but I've played this game before. Facts that contradict the narrative these types of people WANT to believe get ignored, and usually the person pointing them out gets attacked.
 
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