- So some people want to build a Mosque/Community center in New York- No Problem
- The Mosque/Community center is two blocks from ground zero - Not really a problem, but probably not a good image
- Conservatives are protesting - Yay First Amendment!
- Liberals are counter-protesting - Yay First Amendment!
- The Imam proposing this build has ties to Terrorist organizations - A problem
- This site might have been chosen because of it's proximity to Ground Zero - A big problem
- Funding has for the site has not been fully disclosed - A problem
- Some are calling for Government intervention to either stop or assist in the building - A big problem
- An alternative site is being negotiated - Yay diplomacy
Ok, so this issues has really stirred up everyone and the usual mud flinging is in full force. I look at this first at the two major constitutional issues that are at the for front. #1 there is no problem with a mosque being built, this country was founded on the Freedom of religion, and that doesn't mean freedom to practice your flavor of Christianity, it means whatever; Wicca, Jedi, goat worship, WHATEVER! Now some on my political side want some kind of government intervention to stop this build, NO! The government should not be taking a side in this, so if your one of those, stop. The Government should and must remain totally secular, as much as we hate a nativity scene not being allowed on public land, it's the right thing to do.
Now I want to make this clear, I don't like Muslims. I feel they are heretic worshipers of a false prophet who have taken the Abrahamic tradition and turned it into something evil and vile. I do believe that unless they accept Jesus Christ as their lord and savior and turn away from the false teachings of Mohammad, they will all be condemned to an eternity in hell. But that is why God gave us free will, so we can choose our fate. I also don't believe President Obama is a Muslim, I believe he is an atheist.
I make this point because I don't want to be perceived as a friend of Islam. I simply want everyone to be allowed to worship whatever the want as long as it doesn't infringe on my fundamental rights. This mosque doesn't infringe on anyone's rights. Now do I think this mosque is a good idea, no.
The simple fact is this mosque could be built at another site further away from ground zero, and I believe everyone could be happy. It makes sense for a number of reasons. First if I was building a religious building, and because of it's location the safety of worshipers could be threatened, I would look for a better location. As much as we try to act like we aren't mad at the Muslim world for 9/11, we as Americans are pissed. Yes I know, not all Muslims condoned the attacks, it doesn't matter. The fact is an organization founded as a Muslim holy army, conducted these attacks. A mosque this close to the site of those attacks makes it inherently offensive to the families of the victims and all of us affected by these attacks. This mosque should be built somewhere else. With that we (Christians and Jews) may have to concede a religious free zone around ground zero.That means no Temple or Church either, fair is fair assholes!
So bottom line, I'm against this mosque being built, but I want this to be a voluntary move without government intervention. But I'm not even paying attention anyway
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