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Inter-faith “reconciliation” at Ground Zero: A sincerity test for Imam Rauf
Thinklets ^ | 8/31/10 | Elena Ives

Posted on 09/01/2010 9:19:02 AM PDT by Elena Ives

A New York City community leader has an interesting (albeit naïve) idea that’s never going to happen, but it could spark some illuminating dialogue in the Ground Zero Mosque controversy.

Julie, Menin, chair of the city’s community board has suggested that the embattled $100 million, 13-story Islamic “cultural center” be “transformed into an inter-faith center for reconciliation… to be shared by Muslims, Christians and Jews.”

That should go over just fine with the Ground Zero Mosque Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, since he has already announced to the world that he considers himself “a Jew.” A declaration that liberal journalists like Jeffrey Goldberg tout as proof that a Ground Zero monument to Islam is motivated by nothing but Rauf’s generous impulses of kindness, unity, and goodwill.

"The right-wing campaign against the so-called "Ground Zero mosque" includes vicious personal attacks on the Muslim cleric who leads the Cordoba Initiative, the organization behind the plan. I know Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, and I know him to be a moderate, forward-leaning Muslim -- yes, it is true he has said things with which I disagree, but I have never expected him to function as a member of the Zionist Organization of America.

In 2003, Imam Rauf was invited to speak at a memorial service for Daniel Pearl, the journalist murdered by Islamist terrorists in Pakistan. The service was held at B'nai Jeshurun, a prominent synagogue in Manhattan, and in the audience was Judea Pearl, Daniel Pearl's father. In his remarks, Rauf identified absolutely with Pearl, and identified himself absolutely with the ethical tradition of Judaism. "I am a Jew," he said."

Jeffrey, if you read this, call me. I know a guy who can get you a really good deal on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. This is a well-known ancient

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TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: faisalabdulrauf; groundzeromosque; islam; terroristattacks

1 posted on 09/01/2010 9:19:09 AM PDT by Elena Ives
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To: Elena Ives

That would work but in this case one is a Military theology ,now explain how that will fair??


2 posted on 09/01/2010 9:24:23 AM PDT by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: Elena Ives

AND BUDDHISTS, Bahi, Hindu, Pagan, wican,....etc. etc.


3 posted on 09/01/2010 9:28:16 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Ok, joke's over....Bring back Bush !)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
The real test is the Sikhs.

Sikhism was founded after Islam and so Muslims have a particular animosity for Sikhs.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

4 posted on 09/01/2010 9:52:23 AM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

The Muslims are still mad at getting their butts handed to them too many times during the Sikh resistance against Mughal empire oppression in the 1500s-1600s (and not only to defend themselves, but other threatened religions).


5 posted on 09/01/2010 10:30:38 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: LonePalm

oOOOOOPS..

but this is the ROP...so that should be no problemo!


6 posted on 09/01/2010 10:32:10 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Ok, joke's over....Bring back Bush !)
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