Protesters turned out in large numbers Saturday in Texas to counter the ill-timed “Stand with the Prophet” conference taking place there this weekend.
Held just 10 days after the horrific attack in Paris that left 16 dead, the annual forum was billed by organizers as a “movement to defend Prophet Muhammad, his person, and his message,” with an emphasis on opposing “Islamophobes in America.”
Following the carnage in France, the Islamic killers shouted: “We have avenged the Prophet Muhammad.”
Led by Pamela Geller, noted critic of radical Islam, the protesters held a “Free Speech Rally” outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, a suburb of Dallas, where the conference was held.
In an op-ed published last week, Geller said Saturday’s rally “will stand for the freedom of speech against all attempts, violent and stealthy, to impose Islamic blasphemy laws on Americans and stifle criticism of Muhammad and Islam.”
Understanding the full power of social media, rally organizers used the hashtag #FreeSpeechRally to get word out on their efforts, with a little assist from Fox News’ producer Jesse Watters.
Here is a sampling of images and messages, as seen on Twitter:
#FreeSpeechRally in Garland, Texas was a huge success! Thanks to all those who came out to support. pic.twitter.com/uqrpoj1vMF
— Pamela Geller (@PamelaGeller) January 18, 2015
.@dfw media #FreeSpeechRally .@jessebwatters .@Pamela and .@THETXEMBASSY Was A success .@JennyAFox4 .@NBCDFW .@CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/9qyWNzHp51
— Ron Murphy (@THETXEMBASSY) January 18, 2015
.@Jessebwatters @foxnews interviews both sides of #FreeSpeechRally. He is so friendly. #tcot #IDenounceSharia pic.twitter.com/ToLA4n8ugW
— OSP (@1savedpatriot) January 18, 2015
Sign at #GarlandISD #FreeSpeechRally pic.twitter.com/xiKmP3R7zl — Liliana Rose (@LilianaRose001) January 17, 2015
#TX #2a LongGuns at #FreeSpeechRally @PamelaGeller said we are the spirit of our founders! #IDenounceSharia #tcot pic.twitter.com/oAkoctY6Wl — OSP (@1savedpatriot) January 18, 2015
Texans drew a line in the sand today! A sea of American flags & patriots lined the street @ #FreeSpeechRally! pic.twitter.com/Nm3erIcGy9
— luanne norris haynes (@luannehaytx) January 18, 2015
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