Islam is a protected religion in America. It’s above criticism and anyone who speaks out gets called racist. Controversial Pastor Terry Jones wants to protest in front of a radical Mosque in Dearborn, Michigan. The town is preventing his right of assembly and now a Jury will determine if he can protest. That’s right, in America a jury will determine Terry Jones’ right to protest!

Dearborn— A jury on Friday will weigh whether a Quran-burning pastor can legally carry out plans that day to protest at the Islamic Center of America mosque.

Florida Pastor Terry Jones expressed frustration over the prospect this afternoon, telling 19th District Judge Mark Somers that “it will be a problem” if the trial stretches on so long that he can’t carry out the 5 p.m. demonstration against radical Islam. The trial before Somers is to begin about 8 a.m.

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The issue is also being watched very closely by the ACLU of Michigan, which planned to have a representative in the courtroom today. The organization wants to make sure Jones’ First Amendment rights are not being violated, said ACLU of Michigan spokeswoman Rana Elmir.

Also today, Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services Director Hassan Jaber issued a statement backing Jones’ right to protest — and residents’ right to criticize him.

“At ACCESS, we work to empower people to become fully engaged members of their community,” Jaber said.

Read the rest: Jury to decide if pastor can protest at Dearborn mosque

I salute this Arab group and ACLU for being intellectually honest. Whatever one feels about Terry Jones, he has a right to protest. Dearborn, Michigan is a stronghold of Hizb’Allah supporters due to the large Lebanese Shia community. They can support their cause, what can’t Jones?

(Hat Tip: Urban Infidel)