“The MOA ‘security officer”…then told the pastors that they were ‘not permitted to discuss religion in the Mall’, and demanded that they stop, or they would be escorted out of the Mall immediately, or they ‘would be arrested for soliciting and Illegal trespass’, for ignoring HIS order to cease.”
“Not permitted to discuss religion in the Mall.” The police at the Mall of America, and the Bloomington police, know who is in charge in Minnesota today, and act accordingly. This is not the first example of Sharia enforcement in areas of the U.S. that are heavily populated by Muslims; nor will it be the last.
“VIDEO: Pastor, Ex-Muslim Arrested, Handcuffed to a Metal Chair, Denied Attorney, Water and Men’s Room Access for Hours at the Mall of America. [Part1],” Third Rail Talk, August 29, 2018 (thanks to Mr. Smith)
…ThirdRailTalk.com interviewed California based Pastor Ramin Parsa on August 27th and discovered that while visiting Minnesota last week for his three day visit, and congregation presentation earlier on Saturday, Pastor Parsa was invited by his host to visit the Mall of America, for an enjoyable stroll and coffee, and for his first time in one of Minnesota’s most renowned iconic attractions.
While at the Mall, Pastor Parsa struck up a mutually enjoyable conversation with a couple of young Somali women, who appeared to be delighted to visit with he and his local host pastor.
Hearing his Iranian accent, that they were intrigued. As a result, they asked him where he was from, and hearing that he was born and raised in Iran, and into the Muslim community there, they inquired as to whether he was a practicing Muslim. He replied, no, and indicated that he had converted to Christianity years ago and paid a dear price (torture, and even hard-core and harsh interrogations, and ministry harassment) for his commitment to the Christian church, and the teachings of Jesus Christ …All due to his Christian conversion, he further replied to the interested women.
The young Somali women wanted to know more, and asked him additional questions, and appeared to be enjoying the conversation.
One Somali woman however, who was initially listening to the exchange from a distance, approached the group conversation, objected loudly, and chastised Pastor Parsa, the other pastor, as well as the Somali women, and demanded of the women, that they “not listen to this man”, and directed Pastor Parsa harshly to leave the Somali women alone. Pastor simply suggested to the clearly distraught Somali woman, that the two women were simply asking questions respectfully, and asking for some answers from him, which he was pleased to provide.
In their own language, they began to fight verbally amongst themselves, until the hostile female Somali intruder to the conversation departed—temporarily that is.
Per their request, Pastor Parsa continued to share more of his interesting life story and to explain to them why he has left Islam and why he is now a Christian Pastor, and some cursory details relating to his ministry. The conversation and exchange continued to be mutually pleasant and was apparently pleasing for the two women, and well the two pastors, as well as the fourteen-year-old son of the Minnesota based pastor.
The obviously angry Somali woman who was nearby still, overheard more of the conversation and left the area to falsely report this gathering and discussion to the nearby Mall of America Security officer, as a threat, and as “harassment”. The two Somali women engaged in the conversation with Pastor Parsa and his Minnesota host, actually spoke up in defense of Pastor Parsa, and indicated clearly to the Mall officer, that “they were just talking”.
The MOA “security officer” ignored the plea of the two Somali women, in defense of the pastors, and then told the pastors that they were “not permitted to discuss religion in the Mall”, and demanded that they stop, or they would be escorted out of the Mall immediately, or they “would be arrested for soliciting and Illegal trespass”, for ignoring HIS order to cease.
The three visitors to the Mall for a pleasant evening of conversation and fellowship, said their goodbye’s [sic], thanked the young ladies for the time spent, and left for a nearby coffee shop, where they ordered their beverages, and sat down at tables for more private conversation, before they were to take their tour of the Mall and the shopping they had intended—as normal “visitors and consumers” at our Mall of America.
While they took part in their intended pleasant post presentation (scheduled Saturday afternoon church and congregation seminar) discussion over coffee, they took notice of the “security officer” continuing to stand outside of the Starbucks Coffee location. The Somali women were nowhere in sight.
As an aside, but an important footnote, because Pastor Parsa’s presentation at the church was widely publicized, there were repeated threats and implied threats, directed toward the church, and Pastor Parsa himself prior to the event that Saturday.
When they exited the café, they were met by the original “security officer”, and now, accompanied by two more so-called MOA “security officers”, who had obviously been called to the scene, in spite of the fact, that the two Pastors had already complied with the “security officers” request to “break it up”, and stop (in their words—“soliciting”), long after the original exchange between all parties had ended completely.
In short, whatever perceived infraction of the unwritten “MOA rules of conduct” by visitors or patrons of the MALL, which might have been troubling the “security officer”, the entire situation was over by at least a half hour or longer, per an exit initiated by the Pastor(s) and the fourteen year-old young man, and son of the Minnesota pastor, having left the scene as instructed.
The “security officers” were simply laying in wait for the threesome to exit Starbucks café, and to continue their extra-legal assault upon this visiting guest to Minnesota, and Christian Pastor.
“Security” (for whom?) now demanded that Pastor Parsa leave the MOA “immediately” or be arrested. Naturally, he responded by asking a respectful question as to “Why now”? “What have I done now?
He inquired as to what he had done this time to warrant such treatment and referenced all of the above in his defense. By his own admission to me, he was stunned, and expressed his astonishment in his own low-key Christian pastor manner.
Please keep in mind that this soft-spoken young man, during his short life on earth, had already been “tortured”, “abused” and “harassed”, in a similar totalitarian and fascist fashion, in his home country of Iran, as well as in Turkey. This is an important fact to know about this good, decent, Christian man..
Frankly readers, I would not have done as well under the same circumstances. This is not the old Soviet Union—and KGB, Castro’s Cuba, or the Hugo Chavez controlled Venezuela either. This is still the United States of America, and we actually do have a Bill of Rights, even on “private property” like the Mall of America.
There is also a prickly little thing called “due process”, but I will get to that a bit later on in my commentary.
As a reward for his righteously questioning the—now—THREE “MOA “security officers”, clearly picking a fight with this visitor to Minnesota, they handcuffed Pastor Parsa behind his back, and hauled him of to, what I can only describe as “MOA Jail”, while passers-by, who were witnessing this outrage, and mostly children chanting and pointing at him in a humiliating fashion, and loudly exclaiming that “he is being arrested because he is a Christian”.
Again, This is not the old Soviet Union—and KGB, Castro’s Cuba, or the Hugo Chavez controlled Venezuela either. This is still the United States of America, and we actually do have a Bill of Rights, even on “private property” like the Mall of America.
He was literally, delivered to an interrogation room (much like per his experience in Turkey and Iran) in the sub-basement of the MOA—handcuffed to a steel chair—which was bolted to the floor—for the next two-plus hours of his life, and detained him for hours while he was harassed.
He was denied the water he requested until the end of the ordeal, when Bloomington MN PD was expected to arrive—denied his requested restroom break until the end, and Bloomington MN PD was expected to arrive—being badgered by officers, attempting to barter “water for a demanded photograph of him”, (which he refused)—denied a phone call—denied a requested attorney—denied a request for his “Miranda rights” to be read to him (This also happened when he requested his rights to be read to him by the Bloomington PD as well later)—continually denied him the right to know, per his repeated request, to know what he had actually done to violate any “law” or written MOA security policy, and for hours before they actually called the Bloomington MN Police Department personnel, for them to in turn, take him into custody again, for “booking and processing”.
For proper emphasis, he was taken to a room where MOA Security handcuffed him to a metal chair for over 2 hours. They repeatedly kept trying to take his picture as he kept refusing to allow his picture to be taken.
When he asked for water, they refused to give him water and tried to get him to agree to have his picture taken in exchange for water.
He asked to go to the bathroom, and even that was denied to him as well. He asked if he can use his phone to call his friends and get a lawyer, but MOA Security wouldn’t allow that either.
Finally the conceded and let him have some water. They tried to take a picture of him against his will and he covered his face.
If you think this is bad, please strap on your Minnesota citizen, and United States citizen seat-belt, and wait for it..
At some point a Bloomington Police Officer came to the Mall and took pastor Parsa, handcuffed him once again from behind, and placed Pastor Parsa into his BPD police cruiser.
He was then taken to the Bloomington Police Department, booked, given a citation—to appear “personally” back in front of a Hennepin County Judge Minnesota—sometime into the future, and released on a $78 bail.
According to pastor Parsa, the BPD officer never inquired as to what was the reason for the arrest in the first place (a copy of the complete report will be requested shortly).
The Mall of America has banned pastor Parsa for 6 months from its premises, including the hotels, and he is now awaiting a court date, and again, to appear personally in front of a Minnesota Court soon.
This also would suggest, that Pastor Parsa is due to return back to Minnesota, from his California Home (and Church), at his own time and expense, in order to have appear before a Minnesota Judge, and explain the inexplicable to an individual he has never met, and a set of circumstances, which Rod Serling, Stephen King, Tom Clancy, nor Alfred Hitchcock could conger up.
Pastor Parsa was charged with “Criminal Trespassing” trespassing as per Bloomington City Code Sections 12.07-12.12
Upon hearing this story we were shell shocked, embarrassed for our State of Minnesota and its good people here, and horrified!
Having verified every detail of this story—possible to verify without ALL MOA surveillance tapes (to be requested shortly—and per legal action) we went to the Mall of America immediately to film a segment about the detention of pastor Parsa.
Our production crew arrived at different times and we were likewise, threatened with arrest SEPARATELY in two different areas of the MOA, for—
- For simply knocking on the door of the “MOA security office” (supposedly a “restricted area” not marked as such—and per the directions provided by an on-sight Bloomington Minnesota plain clothes police officer—and another MOA employee), only to ask a few respectful questions for our “investigative report”, and for doing absolutely nothing else.
- For setting up a camera tripod outside of Starbuck’s café, just to secure a few video images, of the “scene of the crime” as it were. Their “security officer” claim? “Per MOA rules, “You are not allowed to take photographs in the MOA”
Item number 2, in particular, should come as a big surprise to every patron, shopper, and out-of-town visitor especially, to the Mall of America; armed with a cell phone—and cameras, and routinely taking photographs, and creating videos—and still pictures constantly throughout the entire Mall, and amusement park area, each and every day of the week—seven days per week—and each of the 365 days per year, when the Mall is open for business. ..I guess the rules—ALL OF THEIR RULES, only apply to a “special group of people”, and not everyone these days in Minnesota.
When 1,000 Somali’s, entered the MOA, unexpectedly—and unannounced in advance—and “Rampaged throughout the MOA” one fine September day, in 2016, and running and screaming throughout to corridors of the Mall; and scaring the hell out of all Mall patrons, the shop managers, restaurant personnel, and forcing terrorized patrons to run and hide in the shops, as “security gates” were slammed shut for protection—that was OK with MOA “security”.. Bloomington, MN PD and MOA “security” were completely surprised and caugtht off guard. ..“10 were arrested for fighting and refusing to cooperate with police”—but that was OK?
No one was issued a “criminal trespassing citation”, as is true of Pastor Parsa! No one! Do you see where we are going with this, good citizens?…
jihad3tracker says
This is an indicator of how much awareness there is in private security firms of Muslims getting their supremacy switches flipped ON when encountering people who actually know how pathological that cult is. And probably also the frequency of incidents which ALREADY happened but did not become assaults — thus escaping police response plus TV or print coverage.
jihad3tracker says
If you have a conservative news source (TV station or print daily) in your state and/or city, please send a link to Robert’s item. Be sure to include raw reality in the text of the email — that this forced silencing by fascist-state operatives fits Islam’s agenda perfectly. Also, JW readers with Repub legislators at the national or local level should email them regarding what happened.
Lydia Church says
So…. no more freedom of speech in Minnesota malls, next thing the whole state, next thing the whole country.
We DO have freedom of speech, EVERYWHERE in the US, and I WILL exercise that right, which DOES include religious speech! And even if we didn’t, we still do. The Constitution is just one document that honors that universal human right, acknowledging a right that is already in existence.
Their agenda is moving forward…. and so is ours!
I will not be silenced but by a bullet.
“Give me liberty, or give me death.”
~saying of the founding fathers of the USA
Elizabeth Taylor says
This problem is a huge issue in Europe and is gaining ground here in the US
bessie Rocci says
I will never go back to this mall if I end up in Minnesota. They should rename it MALL of IRan.
Rob Crawford says
Work fast to get the security camera footage; they likely don’t hold onto it very long.
Berengaria says
Why am I not Surprised by the Sharia-Style Tactics by the Sharia-Approved MOA Security Officers in Bloomington, Minnesotastan?
No doubt, the Sharia-Approved Mayor will now attempt to pacify
All Somalis, that the Danger from a
Christian Pastor is Now Over & Contained by the Sharia-Trained City Police.
The Christian Offender will Not escape Justice in the Sharia-Compliant Courts of Minnesotastan.
Let this be a lesson to all Christians, daring to Disturb the Peace in MOA.
Is it possible that the MOA Security Officers were Actually The Sharia Patrol Guards?
JAT 349 says
When we bend our laws to accommodate islam, soon the muslims will bend us to their law.
Angus says
“When we bend our laws to accommodate islam, soon the muslims will bend us to their law.”
————————————————————
That’s already happening unfortunately….
elee says
Well said.
Paul J Wheeler says
Not unless they also discipline the kuffar women for exposing themselves as they do so shamelessly:-)
christianblood says
This is beyond outrageous! Who was this f-cking security officer? A bearded islamist or a pro-islamist anti-christ? This proves my point that US and Western societies Hate Christians but love, protect and support islamists, even islamist jihadists! That is what the US and Western governments and societies are doing every day in all social levels! May Christ punish the SATANIC, MATERIALISTIC, PRO-ISLAMIST, ANTICHRIST WEST!
As we speak, the world is on the brink of WW3 breaking out in Syria because just like what this security guard did to this pastor, the US is threatening to attack the Syrian army and its allies for planning to liberate Syrian Idlib province from the grip of tens of thousands of Western-backed islamic terrorists and even worse none of the MSM media is covering this very serious escalation! More below:
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-28/us-pushing-gambit-syria-something-big-coming-officials-ramp-threats
PS: Also (Remember all the pro-Rohingya, pro-islamist uproar, cries and condemnation coming from Western nations at the UN yesterday?)
seabird says
CB
Before you excoriate the “West” for the ignorance of these “security guards”; didn’t Putin’s Russia recently both confiscate the property of Jehovah’s Witnesses and deport them from that country?
At least this Pastor has the right (and the US Constitution) to address his greivances in a Court of law.
Something the JW’s (and most others) will never have in Russia.
christianblood says
seabird
If a such a faggot, Anti-Christ, pro-Islamist security guard arrests a Christian minister for being a Christian minister in a Russian mall, he will be lynched on the spot with the cheers of the spectators! Russians don’t tolerate such Anti-Christ, pro-Islamist faggots and they don’t take them to court or refer them some f-ckin ‘constitution’. They beat the hell out of them! The holy Cross is openly venerated in Russia and the gates of Hell will NOT stop it! More below:
https://www.rt.com/politics/319490-chastity-faith-and-patriotism-/
Karlee says
I’m speechless.
gravenimage says
Yes–I didn’t think things were this bad yet.
mortimer says
Islam is the only religion whose RELIGIOUS LAW CODE REQUIRES the MURDER OF BLASPHEMERS.
Sharia permits the MURDER of anyone who verbally opposes Islam, since they are at war with Islam:
“There is no indemnity obligatory for killing a non-Muslim at war (‘kafir harbi’) with Muslims.” -Reliance of the Traveller, o4.17, p.593
Sharia law forbids the ‘mention’ of any Islamic topic by a dirty kafir.
The Sharia manual of the Shafi school states:
“We have already discussed killing the person who, with intent, curses the Prophet, belittles him or slights him in any way. The judgement in this case is clear.” (i.e. the sentence is execution)- from Sharia law manual, “Qadhi Iyaadh in ash-Shifa”, Volume No.2, Page No. 27
-as-Suyuti writes: “(If they break their oaths…) This ayah (K. 9:11-12) is used as a proof by those who say that if a dhimmi attacks Islam (VERBALLY) or the Qur’an or MENTIONS the Prophet in a bad manner, HE IS KILLED, whether he has broken a treaty or not. Those who say that his repentance is accepted use as a proof, ‘hopefully they will stop.’”
– from a Sharia law web site…the “punishment of execution which sharee’ah imposes on everyone who reviles the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), whether he is a Muslim, a dhimmi or a mu’aahid, because transgressing against the status of the Prophets is disbelief in Allaah Almighty, and it invalidates every sanctity, right and covenant; it is a major betrayal which deserves the most severe punishment.
3 – Although this was a hadd punishment, it also comes under the heading of killing a harbi (a non-Muslim in a state of war against Islam), and it is permissible for anyone to kill a harbi.” (i.e. vigilante murder is permitted by Islam)
BLASPHEMY PUNISHMENT FROM SHARIA … VIGILANTES NOT PUNISHED
The Sharia manual Reliance of the Traveller (Umdat as-salik) states that Sharia permits the murder of anyone who verbally opposes Islam, since they are at war with Islam:
“There is no indemnity obligatory for killing a (‘kafir harbi’) non-Muslim at war with Muslims.” -Reliance of the Traveller, o4.17, p.593
mortimer says
Killing Apostates will be Rewarded on Judgment Day … Islam justifies VIGILANTISM …
Bukhari (84:64-65) – “Allah’s Apostle: ‘During the last days there will appear some young foolish people who will say the best words but their faith will not go beyond their throats (i.e. they will have no faith) and will go out from (leave) their religion as an arrow goes out of the game. So, wherever you find them, kill them, for whoever kills them shall have reward on the Day of Resurrection.’”
Here are the classical legal rulings:
First, the Muslim deserves death for doing any of the following (Reliance of the Traveler pp. 597-98, o8.7):
1. Reviling Allah or his Messenger;
2. being sarcastic about ‘Allah’s name, His command, His interdiction, His promise, or His threat’;
3. denying any verse of the Quran or ‘anything which by scholarly consensus belongs to it, or to add a verse that does not belong to it’;
4. holding that ‘any of Allah’s messengers or prophets are liars, or to deny their being sent’;
5. reviling the religion of Islam;
6. being sarcastic about any ruling of the Sacred Law;
7. denying that Allah intended ‘the Prophet’s message…to be the religion followed by the entire world.
FYI says
regarding number 3
in koran 3:3 allah himself claims the koran confirms the Bible{which he claims to have written.
It doesn’t;it totally denies the Truth revealed in both the Torah and the Gospel.
koran 3:3 is not true…. because of allah himself:allah claims to have written the koran and the Bible but the koran totally contradicts the Bible.
To deny this verse{i.e that the koran confirms the Bible} is to be forced to admit the painful truth that the koran does NOT confirm to the Bible.Which is the truth.
To realize that the koran does NOT CONFIRM the Bible,undermines the islamic belief that the koran is perfect and comes from God.It is easier to murder someone who points out this error than to accept the error of the koran.
regarding number 4
“I have fabricated thing AGAINST God and have imputed to him things he has not said”
muhammed
Al Tabari 6:111
If true,then muhammed,by his own admission, admits to being a false prophet and a liar.Or maybe he was being sarcastic{see no 6}…but on the basis of number 4,muhammed would have to be sentenced.. to death.
Rarely says
Unbelievable. A huge law suit is in the offing if this is at all true.
ElderlyZionist says
Agreed. Sue. It’s what we do in the US. We have the best lawyers in the world, and plenty of them.
Of course it also helps to bring the court of public opinion down on the barstools.
Stanton Lore says
Lawsuit.
somehistory says
these “security officers” have greatly overstepped their authority. The pastor should sue them for every dime he can get.
There are rules and laws that security firms and their employees must follow or find themselves in legal hot water.
There are certain attorneys who are fighting this battle against islam and its attack on freedom. He should contact them and ask if they can assist him.
The crusader says
Just share this and Boycott the MOA.
Chris Brownlow says
Yay sharia! Let’s vote more muslims into office!!
balafama says
he should contact the afdl offices of attorney yerushalmi ,they have a very good record of fighting anti christian bias . i’m really speechless that an american citizen can be arrested for ……………….well, just being an american citizen, but with the antichrist spirit blooming in the west i shouldn’t be that surprised . few yrs ago a christian pastor in northern ireland was charged to court for preaching that islam was an ideology from ”the pit of hell” during a church service in ………………HIS CHURCH. and to prove that the pastor was incorrect and islam was indeed peaceful ,a good muslim took the pastor to court.
you can imagine what the few or non existent christians in somalia go thru, if this is not christian persecution then what is ? i’m beginning to suspect the accuser at the mall was actually stalking pastor parsa. hopefully he files and wins the biggest lawsuit ever against, not just the moa security ,the bpd but the accuser for discrimination ,stalking, violating his 1st amendment and other bill of rights.
Peter Wagner says
There are a some EX-Muslims. A former co-worker was one. He was dis-owned by most of his family.
Getting dis-inherited is part of the Sharia Code he said.
Could not return to Pakistan as he would be arrested for being apostate.
But he still “preached” against Islam, citing the violence against his sister.
gravenimage says
Good for him–a brave man.
Alec Rawls says
Sue for false imprisonment. They can kick someone off of their property but they can’t chain them up for two hours without calling the police.
Guy Forester says
This will date me, but I have lived through several sets of mass civil unrest here in the US, including the stuff in the 60’s. While some of that stuff was organized and agitators were waiting for the right spark to set off their so-called revolution, most of it became spontaneous criminal activity, localized anarchy, and general lawlessness.
In the city I was living in during the 60’s riots, we had one as well. It never took off like the other cities though. Here is why:
1. The mayor immediately called the governor; martial law and a curfew were immediately initiated.
2. The national guard was deployed, complete with APC’s and ROE’s that were appropriate for the urban battlefield that they were sent to quiet down.
It is important to note two things: The mayor was a socialist no less! The rest of the neighborhoods surrounding the involved area let it be known that the rioters threats to drive into and shoot up other areas would be met with a prompt and overwhelming response. Needless to say, the rioting was stopped and kept contained in just a few days. Far less than what went on in say, Detroit.
Of course, back then we had lots of WWII and Korea vets that were loaded for bear, deer, moose, elk, geese, ducks, feral dogs, and any other threat, if you get my drift.
So, let us fast forward to today. We now have politicians at all levels that openly show disdain for the Constitution, Bill of Rights, the POTUS, the military, the flag, and LEO’s. You and I, who support all of the above are considered subhuman, or worse. Let us add to the mix the illegals, especially gang bangers and cartel hoods, so called refugees that go abroad for terrorist and military style training, known attempts by the Chicoms to bring military grade arms into the US for the above named groups, all of whom seek to recreate here the third world hell holes they just left.
This time around folks, it will not be a series of isolated, copy cat riots and disturbances. It has been well documented and published that these groups that hate the West, especially the US work together to damage us. With today’s digital world, spineless and vote groveling politicians, hobbled military and LEO’s, this will go downhill rapidly. Watch for these no go zones to declare themselves independent of the US and attempt to dismember us. I have no idea when this will happen, but unlike previous attempts, look for this one to rapidly escalate into something closer to civil war. I hope it is DJT or someone similar in the WH when it happens.
Have bright cheerful, happy, and good day.
Sorry if this sounds apocalyptic, but I have been following this crap for years. The MSM will tell you nothing about this and the government will deny the possibility. But something is cooking out there, and it stinks like a dead skunk.
Jay says
This is precisely why moslems flock into security guard positions and “take over” that entire industry in any country they are invading. That’s precisely why moslems should not be hired in any security guard, police, or military position. They will enforce sharia law, not actual law of the land they are in. Poisonous death cult, and poisonous people. Ex-moslems and many MINOs — moslems in name only — are generally good people and need to be protected from “devout” moslems who are often vicious and dangerous to anyone they encounter.
gravenimage says
Minnesota: Ex-Muslim arrested, handcuffed over Muslim’s complaint — “Not permitted to discuss religion in the Mall”
………………….
The more I read here, the more outrageous this was. I had assumed at first that he was formally preaching in the mall (even then, his cuffing and arrest would have been grotesque).
As for the last claim–that it is not permitted to take photographs in the mall–nothing could be more ridiculous. The Mall of America is not just a shopping center; it is considered a tourist attraction. There are photographs taken by hundreds of visitors posted all over the internet, including a few by friends of mine.
gravenimage says
Here’s just one example:
https://www.bunsinmyoven.com/a-family-trip-to-mall-of-america/
Everyone takes photos there. I’m sure you just have to get permission if you are doing a formal photo shoot.
Baucent says
Since when did the MOA staff begin policing the private conversations of customers, who are lawfully there buying a cup of coffee? It’s ridiculous on so many levels. The detention for hours before calling the Police must constitute illegal imprisonment. The pastor should sue the mall.
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mall_of_America says:
==QUOTE== The Mall of America’s security program is unique and in many ways the first of its kind. Michael Rozin, who used to be employed as the mall’s Special Operations Security Captain, developed and implemented a behavior detection unit specifically focused on mitigating the threat of terrorism and enhancing counter-terrorism capabilities. Behavior Detection Officers (BDOs) are trained extensively in Israel, each one going through at least 240 hours of training that includes communication techniques, first aid, defensive tactics, crisis intervention, terrorism awareness, and rapid response. As Doug Reynolds, the Security Director at the mall, noted in a congressional testimony in 2008, BDOs are taught to “look for intent, rather than means. The objective is to focus on suspicious indicators in three categories: People, vehicles and unattended items like backpacks, shopping bags, suitcases.” ==UNQUOTE==
If this comes to a lawsuit, let’s find out about the behavior detection training that these mall cops received, amounting to an entire month of 8-hour days, including a stay (how long?) “in Israel”. Let’s also find out how this pastor was profiled in accordance with this training.
dannyboy9 says
Private vs Public Malls.
MOA is considered a private Mall.
Here is a little background. https://www.tcdailyplanet.net/mall-america-v-black-lives-matter-difference-between-civil-rights-and-free-speech-la/
Jack Holan says
Does MOA and the BPD see the Hypocracy and Inequity yet? They will. It’s a good thing the Keystone Cops make it up as you law don’t face a serious threat. I come from a family of law enforcement. These sad clowns shouldn’t be wearing any uniform.
Texas is home says
I lived in Minnesota for ten years and found law enforcement there to be a bad joke.
And I am generally pro law enforcement. Minnesota though is Keystone Cops
Deb N says
Please pray for Pastor Parsa. Also please recommend that he use a lawyer. In Reading the Moa regulations he could be charged depending upon the judge’s interpretation of the regulations. He has to know what these terms mean legally for his own protection. Unfortunately it also sounds like they are scared and the police are not sure how to handle these situations. In California the San Jose police department is being sued for following directions to stand down and not intervene when Antifa came against conservative speakers. The attendees were herded out through one exit directly into the riot. You can see footage of the police officers looking away, talking casually on their phones, and ignoring the situation. People were seriously injured. Those who are in charge and giving orders to our police departments are the mayors of those cities and the police chiefs. All the orders that are coming down from the liberal establishment are putting Americans in jeopardy. In Minnesota at the Mall of America it would take one phone call to bring a riot of Somalians back into the mall. Seriously these mall police and the police department have no idea how to handle this (other than complying with radical Muslim demands) and it is a frightening situation…
Baucent says
Can we assume the MOA security guard was a muslim?
gravenimage says
There seem to be more than one. I don’t know that they would all be Muslims.
I think a lot will depend on how the brass at Security and the Mall itself react to this story–if they apologize, or just double down.
Sam says
Boycott this MOA. It does not make business sense , but they every Christian should now look for an alternative place to shop. Somali’s cannot run their own country, in fact, in their in own country anarchy abounds, there in no civil authority neither government there. Yet, they are creating Somali conditions Minnesota. Secondly, Islam is the de jure authority in America, thus it is only prudent that the MOA proprietors appeal to the Muslims for more patronage. Let this place convulse in its managements stupidly.
A. says
Thorough coverage, but clean up the writing…..
Your message is as significant to the continuation of this country as soil is to an earthworm. Poor grammar and spelling errors will be a snare to many though and could very easily overshadow the substance of your point: the erosion of America faster than the California coastline.
barebones says
The IQ’s of most law enforcement and security types is usually around 100 or less. This is a desirable trait that tends toward easy mental malleability. Indeed, the IQ’s of those “recruited” into islam is even lower.
Islam surely seems to have a special appeal for the more amoral, “duller” half of humanity
Pamela Lofland says
The only way to get the attention of the Mall of America is to sue them for a very large amount of money. I hope the pastor does this and is able to obtain Liberty or another top notch firm to enable him to win. These kinds of things should not be happening in this country. First Michigan, now Minnesota..there will be no end in sight if something isn’t done soon.
GrumpyMel says
Sue them for every cent they are worth….and file a criminal complaint against the security officer involved on the charge of kidnapping. Security officers are only allowed to detain you for so long as it takes for actual police to arrive on the scene.
Andreas says
You aren’t hanging on to one thing, you’re here now.
GreekEmpress says
PLEASE post if there’s a place to donate for the pastor’s legal expenses. I’ll send a check!
SK says
I had a look at the MoA rules.
https://www.mallofamerica.com/security
Conduct that is disorderly, disruptive or which interferes with or endangers business or guests is prohibited.
Talking about religion with willing conversants does not violate this rule. The woman who got up and objected is more of a violation than what the pastor was saying.
Kathryn Ubl says
Can someone post the names of these security guards? And the name of the MOA administrator. and the mayor?
Do unto others says
Please pray for those 2 Somali women who heard the testimony of Pastor Parsa.