Posted on 08/20/2010 5:22:39 PM PDT by Starman417
Daisy Khan, wife of Imam Rauf, says there is too much at stake to back down on the Ground Zero Mosque now.
"There is too much at stake, constitutional rights, the development of the Muslims here, how the world is watching the United States. We tell people America upholds religious freedom. We should not compromise those values."
She maintains that the resistance has strengthened the resolve of the mosque supporters, she states that the supporters worry that if they cave on this issue that they may be next. (Whatever the Hell that means) She emphasizes that Americans must realize that not all Muslims are extremists and they must learn to distinguish between extremists and moderate Muslims and not be ruled by Islamaphobia.
Khan said the organizers "will have a dialogue" with the families of 9/11 victims, but added about the mosque site: "It is private property. To walk away without taking everything into consideration would be irresponsible."Instead of creating enemies, she said, she hopes this controversy will help people better understand Islam. "We are debating about having a healing dialogue, building bridges, and this whole thing has turned into the opposite of what we have envisioned," she said.
Khan said she is completely taken aback by the opposition.
Many people are asking why they are pursuing the project if they only want to build a dialogue with America?
She maintains that partisan strife is causing the conflict and that the Republicans are really going after them. She considers the construction of the Ground Zero Mosque to be a "defining moment" for Islam: hold on babe, isn't it supposed to build a dialogue with Americans and Muslims? I hear warning bells in the background.
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Daisy? Was one of Mohammed’s prepube wives named that or something?
Uh, no. She looks like a Helen Thomas from 45 years ago.
Somebody should ask the ever so tolerant Daisy baby how many churches are located in Mecca.
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