Posted on 08/17/2010 11:17:30 AM PDT by kristinn
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Sharif El-Gamal is the developer behind the plan to erect an Islamic community center and mosque two blocks from the World Trade Center site.
Calls are mounting for him and the other backers to find a new home for their center, further away from the site of the September 11th terrorist attacks, but El-Gamal isn't budging.
He is sticking with his plans to erect a 13-story center and prayer space in Lower Manhattan. He likens the project to a YMCA or Jewish Community Center, with programs open to all residents of all faiths.
"A landmark, an iconic building that will have people come and visit it from around the world,” said El-Gamal as to what he imagines. “This looks like it is going to be the most famous community center in the world."
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"Park51 is a community center. It is two blocks north of the World Trade Center site,” said El-Gamal. “In New York City, two blocks is a great distance. There are some buildings in New York that have their own zip codes. There is such a scarcity of space in New York, especially in Lower Manhattan. Keep in mind this is a small island, so we are nowhere near the World Trade Center site."
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Of course, the project got a boost from the White House last weekend when President Barack Obama spoke strongly in support of the developer's right to build the center. El-Gamal says he heard the president's remarks while he was on his way to East Hampton. He says he was blown away.
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I’m familiar with the Taqiyya and the quote to Stephanopolis. How anyone can fall for his flannel mouth is beyond me.
He was taught to be a liar from the time he could walk, and he’ll never change. The Jihad against America is all he wants, and he’s destroying Her from the inside.
The POS. It ain’t virgins who will be waiting for him: It’s Virginians. And Texans, Alaskans, Nevadans....and on...except maybe some Hawaiians will wish to abstain.
The community center backed by the community organizer. Hmmm.
The only way I can watch Scarborough is to remind myself that Joe is a “liberal Democrat” and I take what he says with a grain of salt.
When I used to think of him as a former Republican congressman he would drive me crazy with his leftist views. No true Republican thinks the way he does. That is why his book only sold 3000 copies.
Nowadays Joe Scarborough is more left than Chrissy Matthews.
Civilized society has NEVER tolerated a vicious surprise attack in a time of peace, particularly when common citizens were killed.
We will NEVER tolerate a monument to such an attack either, no matter who did it.
The Muzzies just keep poking the Eagle with a sharp stick
We’re sharpening talons
What?
And these loopy lefties keep talking about how it’s nowhere near it?
"I couldn't afford any more." - Joe's mother.
Yeah, however two blocks was close enough that the nose landing gear from one of the attacking planes hit the roof and crashed through the top three floors of the Burlington Coat Factory that currently occupies Park51.
There are some buildings in New York that have their own zip codes.
Right again, two of them were World Trade Center South and World Trade Center North. We will never forget!
Regards,
GtG
Two blocks is only a long distance betwen the avenues in mid town.
Yep al-taqiyya.
Lying is a form of service to g-d in Islam.
This is the part that deals with cartured Tali etc:
“The nonbelievers arrested `Ammar Ibn Yasir (RA) and (tortured himuntil) he (RA) uttered foul words about the Prophet (PBUH&HF), andpraised their gods (idols); and when they released him (RA), he (RA)went straight to the Prophet (PBUH&HF).
The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said:
“Is there something on your mind?” `Ammar Ibn Yasir (RA) said: “Bad
(news)! They would not release me until I defamed you (PBUH&HF) and
praised their gods!” The Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: “How do you find
your heart to be?” `Ammar (RA) answered: “Comfortable with faith.” So
the Prophet (PBUH&HF) said: “Then if they come back for you, then do
the same thing all over again.” Allah (SWT) at that moment revealed
the verse: “....except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in
faith...[16:106]”
Go to www.bluecollar.com/blog/?p=750
Read what construciton workers, etc. are leaving in their comments, and leave a comment yourself.
Fight these a-holes with everything you've got.
hmmm...when 7 WTC collapsed it seriously damaged BMCC Fiterman Hall, which is less than 1/2 block away -2 or 3 buildings from the Mosque.......naaaahhh, this Mosque is NOWHERE near GZ /s
"Keep in mind this is a small island, so we are nowhere near the World Trade Center site."
What Jewish Community Center in this country has a German Museum of excellence next to it?
“A landmark, an iconic building that will have people come and visit it from around the world,” said El-Gamal as to what he imagines. “This looks like it is going to be the most famous community center in the world.”
One can only ask, why would people from around the world
come to visit a cummunity center, a YMMA if you will,
( young mens muslim association).
Famous? I think not. Infamous possibly.
This is a direct insult to the memory of those innocent
Americans who died there, and muslims around the world
know it. Why else would they come to visit it?
No where near????
The guy’s an idiot....that same building was hit by a piece of the plane when they crashed into the WTC.
Eventually in an Islamic future, there will be stories
of the “farthest mosque” which Mohammed rode to in a
jet liner to vanquish the great satan, thus enshrined,
it will be santified forever.
Think I’m kidding?
Just look at their history.
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