Posted on 08/23/2010 10:29:28 AM PDT by lbryce
The 9/11 trauma is understandably still a raw wound, and the war against terrorists is far from over. But what does that have to do with a mosque two blocks away from Ground Zero?
The 9/11 attacks caused the largest loss of American life in a single day since the Civil War. Its hardly surprising that we want to honor the dead, avenge the attack and make sure it doesnt happen again. And its no surprise that this creates real unease in how the public feels about Islam. It wasnt the religion that attacked America, but those who did attack were all members of that religion. President George W. Bush made a deliberate effort to differentiate and demonstrate that we were at war with Islamic terrorists, not with Islam. President Barack Obama has gone even further in trying to reach out to the Muslim world. But the message seems to be falling on deaf ears here at home.
The prejudice is evident and hard to stamp out. The flap over plans to build an Islamic center near Ground Zero in New York demonstrates that. So do the astounding results of a poll Pew Research released today.
Most Americans think it is insensitive for Muslims to want to build a center just two blocks from the site of the 9/11 attack. Perhaps it is. But the anger also means that, despite all the rhetoric, we do blame Muslims, in general, for the attack. Were not talking about a center for al Qaeda, after all, were talking about a center for Islam. We wouldnt object if the plan was to build a church or synagogue, so on what grounds other than religious prejudice do we object to a mosque?
(Excerpt) Read more at kiplinger.com ...
The author of this article is an idiot.
for the UNknowing...
This is not a multicultural issue....its far greater
Here in this issue, we get to see the power of Sharia. Cash coming in from Iran, Saudiland etc etc even Pakistan.
When the founding fathers thought of America, their little baby, the last thing they wanted was an invasive force to stifle, smother it, and then overwhelm it and kill it.
Most people do not recognize that what happens in a mosque is sedition. Pure and simple. Islam is not just a religion, it is a cult. Larger than that though, it is a political system, it is its own government, a economic system (which includes funding new mosque construction), its judicial...all wrapped up in the word sharia. This is inclusive of its military (jihadis) all rolled into one with one intent ...and that is to rule wherever they take root. It is a invasive, systemic infection looking to take over the host once it has quantum.
This is not just a religion, but something that cloaks itself in those terms so it should not be given the same treatment contemplated under the first amendment. The Korans Sharia rules are to consume whatever government there is wherever it goes.
Islam is political, and its goal is to supplant and replace. Globally.
When the founding fathers thought of America, their little baby, the last thing they wanted was an invasive force to stifle, smother it, and then overwhelm it and kill it.
The sooner America learns this , the better.
Obama? Obama and Company? Should be tried for treason in this issue for promoting the establishment of a foreign government on our soils. He is doing nothing to protect America as per his oath. Also, as a Muslim, he knows this, he know far better, he knows sharia, but is looking to deceive America.
For all interested...Wanna learn more?
On Sharia
http://thehayride.com/2010/08/louisiana-at-leading-edge-in-fight-against-shariah/#more-5392
this,
Three things about Islam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib9rofXQl6w&feature=player_embedded
and a little Bill Whittle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg_iDPRud_c
Lets keep America, America!
Obama? Obama and Company? Should be tried for treason in this issue for promoting the establishment of a foreign government on our soils. As a Muslim, he knows this, he knows sharia, but is looking to deceive America.
The other nations suffer the same problems....
Hate the sin, not the sinner. Most of the poor fools don't know they're worshiping a violent, backward cult.
I hate Islam. It wants to destroy us. What’s not to hate?
Individual Muslims are human beings, created in the image and likeness of God, and some of them will come around and agree to accept our system, and some won’t and will contuinue to attempt to kill us. It’s an individual matter.
But the ideology of Islam must be hated because it is evil.
Quite obvious.
Does a former drill instructor make a terrible therapist?
I feel the same way I felt about Soviet citizens during the Cold War.
“You jackwagon!!!”
The bastards want to kill us. What’s to like?
“And that’s why Muslims make me sad, I think...”
That is my fav commercial!
Sounds like the commies are trying to get us to feel guilty again. Let’s leave that up to the Holy Spirit, okay?
Since Iran held hostages in 1979 I have been on guard.
Subsequent events reinforced this concern: 1993 Twin Towers truck bomb, embassy bombings, etc.
Not to mention the ongoing terrorist acts inside Israel.
Hate is not the word, rather for me it is recognition that they are my enemy.
Yes. Next question?
Seriously, cut off enough heads and people tend to get PISSED OFF!
Did America hate the Japanese in WW2?
Did America hate the Commies in the Cold war?
We need to hate the muslims. They are the enemy; just as the Nazis, Japanese and commies before them.
It is easier to understand the article if you read it with a lisp.
But I do not trust a single muslim.
Their religion is a virus. It destroys western societies. Europe is gone, and we are next.
Our Bill of Rights will/is being used against us. Unless we separate the 5% of Islam that is religion from the 95% that is political, we are screwed.
Hate? Probably not. But hopefully Americans have learned about Islam and what its’ extremists want for the entire cult.
To the comment:
“The 9/11 attacks caused the largest loss of American life in a single day since the Civil War.”
I must reply:
What about the 3000 Americans killed every by their mothers with the help of complicit doctors/butchers?
Though right to be concerned about Muslim “jihad” and the myth of Islamic tolerance (when in the majority), America would do well do deal with her own hypocrisy and stop the daily shedding of innocent blood, which God hates.
For those who believe in the judgment of God, do you think He will forever ignore the daily murder of thousands?
I have a Muslim from Iran living next to me.
Seemingly nice professional guy but very strange as one would expect coming from such a different culture.
Hate? No, trust? No.
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