Ground Zero Mosque vs Baghdad Christian Church?

http://wmbriggs.com/blog/?p=2833 ^ | William M. Briggs

[mattstat]

Its proposed location isn’t precisely “ground zero” and it isn’t exactly a mosque. Its meant to be a few blocks away and is designated a “cultural center.”

Sharif El-Gamal wants to tear down a building that was permanently damaged in the in-the-name-of-Islam mass-murder attack of 9/11, and on the site he wants to build a not-quite-a-mosque center for Muslims to, we can suppose, culturally and peacefully associate.

The equivalent to this would be if evangelist Pat Robertson were to trudge into Irag—following in Mr Obama’s now victorious footsteps—and propose building a Christian church just around the corner from Saddam’s Baghdad palace.

Now, all lefty readers, a show of hands, please. All who would vociferously support Mr Robertson’s right to build a Christian church in Iraq, all those, that is, who would scream “Ignorant Bigots!” at any slobbish yokels who oppose the church, please raise your hands?

Anybody?

Oh wait, I forgot to add that proviso that, just like El-Gamal is doing, Robertson would seek to pay for a substantial portion of the church using tax-payer funds.

Anybody yet?

No hands. Well, let’s ask an easier question. How many would say that Robertson’s plan was “insensitive” (always a favorite words), or that it was at least in bad taste?

Only one hand. Yes, Michael?

“It’s a bad question. You can’t just go around building churches in Iraq.”

Why not? People can...

[Nosterrex]

When the Muslims allow Christians to build a church in Mecca, I will support them building a mosque near GZ.

[pnh102]

From what I remember there are Christian churches in Iraq, and sadly many are attacked by muslim savages. It is nearly impossible for the Christians there to worship in peace.

I'd be more impressed if a Christian church was open and accessible in Mecca.