ith their Lord, and their shall no fear come upon them neither shall theygrieve”(2:62). Farrakhan, on the other hand condemns those of other religions and races. In aspeech in January 1994, Farrakhan warned members of the Nation of Islam that “they(the jews)are plotting against us even as we speak (www.strang.com/cm/stories/emmy/96tl.html).” Heproposes that other religions are inferior to Islam, as well as proposing that different races areunequal. The Nation of Islam believes that the white race was created by a botched experimentof mad scientist named Yakub, 6,000 years ago(7). It is beliefs such as this which create theimage of the Nation which is common to most: a racist organization which preaches Blacksupremacy.Some may argue that the often outrageous methods and beliefs of the Nation of Islamhave done more good than harm. In 1996, Farrakhan organized the Million-Man March whichbrought over 400,000 black men to the nation’s capitol. Those who enter the Nation swear torefrain from the use of drugs and alcohol. Thus, being less likely to become addicts, gangmembers or victims of violence. But, the hate which Farrakhan preaches outweighs any of thebenefits of his Nation....
