Posted on 08/13/2010 7:10:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
President Obama on Friday took a strong stand in favor of building a mosque near the site where Muslim terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, breaking his silence on a political tempest that has left the country divided.
In prepared remarks for a White House dinner celebrating Ramadan, Obama framed the issue as one of religious freedom. Muslims, like anyone else, "have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country," Obama said. "That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in Lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances."
The uproar over the proposed mosque has rekindled a debate over religious tolerance in a post-Sept. 11 society. Some relatives of Sept. 11 victims have come out against the mosque, as have prominent politicians. Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin wrote in a Twitter feed that the mosque would be an "unnecessary provocation" at a time when the collapse of the Twin Towers was "too raw, too real."
A majority doesn't want to see the mosque built, surveys show. A CNN/Opinion Research poll earlier this month showed 68% opposed plans to build the mosque, with 29% in favor. Count as part of the minority New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who recently gave a speech defending the planned Islamic center.
In a statement released Friday night, Bloomberg said: "As I said last week, this proposed mosque and community center in Lower Manhattan is as important a test of the separation of church and state as we may see in our lifetime, and I applaud President Obama's clarion defense of the freedom of religion tonight."
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
I believe Obama has ‘other’ plans regarding November.
So far this has been a lot of fluff and huff on the part of the Islamofascist forces ~ testing the water.
They outed Bloomberg and Obama, and a few others ~ I expect they thought there'd be many more.
I believe were are seeing what lefties call “a teachable moment”.
Having the right to do something doesn’t mean someone should do something.
Since Communist Party members founded the ACLU, the left has been able to convince far too may Americans to accept that which should be accepted by scaring people that their “rights” would be taken away if they did not.
The SOB has absolutely no regard for Providence and trusting God to guide our Nation. He has turned his back to God and he is in charge. Do not expect God to reward him for anything. Obama doesn’t get it. We shall suffer for a time undetermined. President Obama is a scourge and plague upon our Great Nation. Stand Fast
More proof of what we already knew, Obama hates America. F him.
He knows he can control americans through TV because the people who watch TV are idiots.
I agree and have made the same statement many times before. He will need a catastrophe, so, I wonder what it will be? Probably an economic Depression...
It might take an Act of Congress, due process, but it would definitely not be a constitutional issue.
Frantzie, I understand your disdain for TV but the ones getting suckered are not FReepers. You had better know your enemy than cut off that information. This site understands full well the battle of the media all-stars. As long as they are spouting their tripe to the masses, we had better darn well know what it is.
He can’t stop the elections. Too many folks would take it upon themselves to change the govt. if he tried that
I hope some city inspector keeps them chasing a successful inspection for about 50 years.
What god do you think this man serves?
He serves a fallen Angel.
Jonah Goldberg recently had an interesting piece on how Obama is always on the 30 side of 70-30 issues (Arizona, Gitmo, NYC terror trials, Obamacare, Economy, etc).
And surprise. Here he is again.
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/243179/hugging-30-jonah-goldberg
And remember over Christmas they then decided to have a “Christmas Wishing Tree”
Is that what mooselimbs call it?
____________________________________________________________
I don’t know about THAT,but I DO remember the Obama Christmas tree...
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=119800http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=119800
Doesn't Islam require that a woman convert before marrying a muslim ? I
The article states that a “ certain percentage of Americans mistakenly “ think he’s a Muslim.
But, he’s really, really a Christian.
However, doing this might lend credence to those “suspicious “ citizens who think he’s too sympathetic to Muslims.
Barry came out of the Muslim closet officially tonight .
He can’t walk this back , although Gibbs will pathetically try .
The mystery is why he felt the need to detonate this political bomb so close to the pivotal November elections.
Words fail me completely. I can’t tell you how angry I am at the stupidity and the callousness of this man who supposedly represents the American people.
First prove that he’s a Christian. Reverend Wright studied Islam in divinity school at the University of Chicago.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.