#1, No, Terry Muhammad did not show up. He was told by the hierarchy in the Nation of Islam that he was forbidden to debate me. NOI ministers are puppets, and the headquarters in Chicago pulls the strings.
#2, Yes, I still went onto the talk show and addressed the Nation of Islam as a religion. Some mild opposition was provided by a panel, but it was not the debate that the people had been promised.
#3, No, it is not yet available on DVD. To be honest, the show has yet to give me a copy of my appearance. I have no clue how it turned out. 5 months have elapsed, but I have never seen it. Trying to get my hands on a copy is an ongoing thing.
#4, No, there is no deliberate attempt being made by any pro-Muslim group trying to suppress the appearance. The talk show I appeared on does not have any bias towards any particular world view. It has not been released to me yet do to some legitimate technical difficulties the talk show is experiencing. I am still in contact with the host and his technical folks. Hopefully it will be figured out soon.
#5, Yes, the challenge still remains open. I am willing to debate any Nation of Islam member or leader (leader preferred) that feels that the Black Muslim Movement is capable of a rational and intelligent defense.
#6, Yes, I plan to have my lecture series “AN INTRODUCTION TO BLACK SEPARATIST CULTS” appear in audio format as extra bonus features on the DVD. The media company says that this can be done easily.
These are the top questions about the issue. If I missed one you have, my email is bjshanley@hotmail.com
Respectfully:
BJS
