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Snyder To Terry Jones: “Spend As Little Time In Michigan As Possible”

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DEARBORN (WWJ) – The Quran-burning Florida pastor Terry Jones plans to give it another try in Dearborn on Friday when he holds a protest outside of City Hall. This time Jones – who was briefly jailed last week over prosecutors’ claims that a protest outside a Dearborn mosque could lead to a riot – says now his message is about free speech.

Governor Rick Snyder, speaking live on WWJ, says the Florida pastor is welcome to protest outside Dearborn City Hall Friday afternoon, but when he’s done he can leave. “We have to respect the first amendment, but I hope he spends as little time in Michigan as possible,” says Snyder.

And Governor Snyder seemed pretty adamant about Jones’ quick exit from the Great Lakes State, saying, “Hopefully he can return to his home state as soon as possible and stay there.”

Rev. Terry Jones caused a firestorm of controversy by burning a Quran month’s ago in Florida that resulted in a violent uprising in Afghanistan. Jones now plans to meet with Dearborn city leaders Thursday about security concerns for his upcoming protest.

Last Friday, Jones and an associate were briefly jailed over prosecutors’ claims that a protest outside the Islamic Center of America could lead to a riot. This Friday’s protest in Dearborn is being held in a “free speech zone” where he’s protected by the First Amendment. Arab leaders are planning to ignore Jones’ visit.

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  • J. Wales

    Last time I checked…THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA was a free speech zone!!!

    • Jeremy

      RIght on! I dislike his message but will fight for his right to say it.

  • Sonnet Gothro

    Yeah, and just because you can say something – doesn’t mean you should. It’s called discernment, something this guy obviously lacks.

  • http://ethicalfutures.wordpress.com HooDatIS?

    WHAT A CREEP I HOPE HE FALLS AND BREAKS HIS HIP, NASTY TRICK
    RESPECT OUR FRIENDS, PROMOTE CULTURAL DIVERSITY
    DOWN WITH THE STUPID PREACHER FROM HELL
    VISIT MY BLOG
    http://ethicalfutures.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/spoonyluv-makes-personal-ad-omg-so-funny/

  • http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/04/29/rally-erupts-hundreds-confront-pastor-terry-jones/ Rally Erupts: Hundreds Confront Pastor Terry Jones « CBS Detroit

    [...] Governor Rick Snyder has said that, while he supports the first amendment, he hopes Jones ”spends as little time in Michigan as possible.” [...]

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