The Religion of Peace feared for their safety. Update to this previous story.
Via NBC DFW
Thousands of protesters and counter-protesters held American flags and signs outside of a Muslim conference in Garland, Texas, on Saturday night.
“We’re here to stand up for the American way of life from a faction of people who are trying to destroy us,” a man protesting the conference said.[…]
“They want for people to see that we are kind, peaceful people,” a Muslim woman at the conference said. “We’re not here to fight, we’re not here to argue. We’re just here to show that we’re Americans too.”
Because of safety and protest concerns, the organizers asked for extra security.