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Some righteous free speech event, i don't agree with that. and the person who is organizing it, according to the story i read, he was -- wears a shirt that says "f islam." he says what he's trying to do is expose islam, you know, as if these two fanatics who went and shot people are representative of all muslims. i mean, to go outside of an islamic center and treat them like they are the same as these two crazy people, i mean, it's just not righteous. does he have a right to do it? he does, i just think he's misguided, and i think it's hateful to try the portray all muslims as being like these...

Attended at one time. here's what the organizer says about the planned rally. >> they need to learn tolerance. we're not the ones out committing these acts. we're not the one threatening anybody. the cartoon contest especially is stupid and ridiculous. it's what needs to take place in order to expose the true colors of islam. >> the rally is scheduled to start about the same time of evening prayer taking place inside that mosque. joining us to discuss, the executive director of the council on american islamic relations. thank you very much for coming in to discuss. it goes without saying that ...

Want to point out that was said by the organizer. he wants to push out the truth about islam. what's your reaction to that? >> what he's saying is frankly no different than a klan member saying i want to push out the truth about black people. it's hate. and this protest not about freedom of expression. it's going to be hundreds of protesters with guns. the goal is to intimidate the muslim community, to tell them you don't belong here. you don't have the same rights as us because of your religion. just like the past in our religion where people have tried to deprive people of their rights becau...

Encouraged participants to utilize their second amendment right and come armed, just in case our first amendment rights come under much-anticipated attack. reporter joe dana has the story from phoenix. >> i don't even really want it to be about me. i want it to be about pushing out the truth about islam. >> reporter: john ritzheimer calls himself a patriot and an atheist. he said news of the texas shootings motivated him to hold a protest against the religion of islam. now he's taking it further with a rally outside a phoenix mosque. >> i don't condone any threats being made to the mosque. >> ...

I think that needs to be pointed out. you spoke with the leader of the mosque where this event is planned. how are they taking this and what's their plan for tonight? >> i spoke to who you just saw on the video. their goal is to avoid any confrontation. he didn't get the press coverage he's wanted so two weeks later he's back. i asked him, are people in the community afraid? he said yes, they are afraid. my question is -- as a parent how do you tell your children that there are armed angry people outside yelling horrible things about you and your faith simply because of your religion? how do y...