But that’s nothing new…U.S. president Barack Obama’s statements backing the construction of a Muslim mosque near the site of the World Trade Center disaster is being met with outrage from those who oppose the planned project.
At a dinner Friday celebrating the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Mr. Obama said Muslims have a right, as a matter of religious freedom, to build a religious center near Ground Zero. “Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country,” he said to applause. Read more…
While Muslim leaders praised Mr. Obama’s support of the proposed NYC mosque, proponents picked up on Obama’s lack of sensitivity for the families of the 3,000 victims of September 11.
Rev. Gregory S. Whelton, a pastor at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Sheboygan, said he believes Muslims have the right to build mosques anywhere, but he feels Ground Zero should be off-limits because of the circumstances of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“To do it in light of what has happened, I’m not sure I would agree with that,” he said. “But as far as their right to do it, absolutely.”
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Let them build the Mosque there–damn! It ain’t even at ground zero (its a few blocks away)!
What happened to freedom of religion and the freedom to worship as one chooses????
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If you aren’t a Native American you have no right to claim any religion, land, etc…….Land of the Free?!?!
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In this country where we are…atleast suppose to have religious freedom…I can’t argue with that.
In one of my classes we always spoke about the KKK having marches in minority neighborhoods or suburbs…. They do have a RIGHT by the constitution to do it…we don’t have to like it…but hey….
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but still the “extremists” will claim this as a victory you all know that my thing is why do they not want to build it anywhere else??? why is this place SO SIGNIFICANT for them to build upon wake up people you would bring a baby to an abortion clinic unless you were trying to draw upon people’s emotions
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I agree Lexy.
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Not this shit again.
*NEW POST* Please and thank U. 🙂
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He makes a pretty good point about the right to religious freedom. Anyway, it is ridiculous to blame an entire religion for the acts of a few crazy extremists.
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ARE YOU FLUCKING SERIOUS??????????????
So America should disregard their whole flucking constitution to please a few unhappy BIGOTS???
This is AMERICA and the last time I checked, there was freedom of religion…no matter what or who you worship. How can you fight a war trying to impose the idea of freedom in other countries when freedom isn’t defended here??? And people are picketing mosques all over the country..not just this one. I saw a video of people with signs saying “You and Allah get the hell out of our country”. Burning Qu’rans on church lawns. People make me SICK. So called “Christians”. Ask yourself What Would Jesus Do?
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he said he wasn’t going to speak on the wisdom behind the decision to build it there. it didn’t support or stand against it. he simply said they have a right to build it. and they do. now whether the city will grant them the permits and such needed, that’s something different.
folks up this guys ass just because. it reminds of not being liked at all so no matter what you do, it’s wrong.
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and for the record i am Muslim please read upon the issue people and understand ALL the aspects NO ONE is stopping anyone from excercising religious freedom and some of these “christians” are out of control just like u have the right to free speech but you shouldn’t yell fire in a crowded room.
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Exactly! The president is in a no win situation.
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dont get me wrong but seriously if a mosque goes up there u think these christian extremists won’t try to blow it up as well this issue has too many emotions they havent fully recovered all the bodies from the blast so while i understand what Obama is saying i think it is other ish he needs to be worrying about and focusing on such as the 15 MILLION unemployed Americans
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@Lexy
In essence they are prohibiting them from exercising their religion. I would argue that freedom of religion includes being able to assemble and worship. These people are in fact hindering that right. And I speak not only of the proposed project in NYC, but in other states such as CA, PA, AL and a host of others.
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He didn’t back a damn thing and ya’ll know it…and SO WHAT if he DID!!!! its a FREEDOM of RELIGION!!!! you ain’t got to go to it!!!! SO WHAT its just brick and mortar!!!! I’m soooo sick of these damn bigots!!! when is it gonna end…and you know what STOP painting the MUSLIM religion with a broad brush!!!
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I hear you but i still say we as a nation have never “fully” recovered from this and i dont want to see any more bloodshed on this area just like we are fighting for over a decade war in Afghanistan, yet refuse to commit to step up and help stop the atrocities commited against the women of that nation …. shout out to the troops thank a soldier for his/her service some truly give all
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Obama know he Muslim and need 2 stop frontin.
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What if he did? What if he was Muslim? What difference does it make? It’s not like all Muslims blew up the world trade center. Let it go.
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I can do this conversation today.
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So DON’T DO IT!!!!
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I’m with you Cinderella!!!!!!
I CANT DO THIS TODAY!
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there’s a beautiful mosque here in atlanta. i mean the architecture and design and the way it illuminates at night. i want to visit so bad. it’s where people go to worship. you can’t stand in the way of that. if you dont like it, dont go there to worship.
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@Point
Are you talking about the one near GA Tech?
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Good Morning Rezzie and Divine !!!!!!!! *WAVES*
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First of all the PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA DID NOT BACK the MOSQUE he backed the right for them to build which is what any president with intelligence would do since he has sworn to uphold the constitution.
Secondly there are already TWO FUNCTIONING MOSQUES in the vicinity of ground zero already but are always filled to capacity which is why the plans for expansion.
Thirdly Muslims go AND PRAY AT GROUND ZERO every year to pray for their loved ones, MUSLIM AMERICANS who were killed by the extremist as well.
Fourthly SIXTY TWO Muslims Americans (Estimated maybe more maybe less) died on September 11, 2001. They were EMT/ Fire Fighters and ordinary people trying to make a living for their families.
Finally this is getting ridiculous, the biggest purveyor of terrorism against BROWN people have historically been of another popular religion. No religion is clear of psychotic people who are willing to use religion to support their crazy ideology……The Crusades, Slavery, The Inquisition the Salem Witch Hunt, The Massacre of the Native Americans the list goes on and on. People really need to educate themselves and stop spotting this Fox News Drivel, there are Billions of Muslims around the world and Millions of them in America….we ain’t going anywhere. The best hope THIS COUNTRY HAS AGAINST DEFEATING EXTREMIST WHO CLAIM ISLAM AS THEIR RELIGION IS TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT MAINSTREAM ISLAM WHICH CALLS FOR INTERFAITH DIALOGUE WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM THE ABRAHAMIC FAITHS AND RESPECT OF THE WESTERN FREEDOMS THAT WE SO ENJOY.
And on that note I’m peacing out because I’m fasting and I would hate to break my fast behind what some idiot behind a keyboard is saying…
Ramadan Mubarak…Peace, Shalom, Salaam…..
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@ Point you should go and visit we Muslims aren’t very scary people and I’m sure you’d be welcome with open arms 🙂
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Hello All. Starr, excellent, excellent point about the KKK, the oldest domestic terrorist organization in America. Because of the constitution, no one ever outlawed them. How did Chris Rock put it: As long as it’s all white it’s alright.
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🙂 *WAVES* @snooty
Assalaamu alaykum @ Kwall and *CO-SIGN* 🙂
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@Kwall… *Co-SIGN* the things people do in the name of religion..
Religion in the wrong hands is dangerous period no matter what religion you are……
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The comments are off in the new post.
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So I guess Freedom of Speech ain’t for everybody, huh???
I still think the US knocked those buildings down 😦
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I still think the US knocked those buildings down
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I COSIGN That one. for sure.
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the things people do in the name of religion..
Religion in the wrong hands is dangerous period no matter what religion you are……
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🙂 Co-Sign!!!!
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Religion in the wrong hands is dangerous period no matter what religion you are……
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“CO-SIGN”
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😦 *SIPS TEA* *Blank stare*
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*OFF TOPIC* I saw Fred Hammond in concert over the weekend. 🙂
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@cheeks aww fred hammond i heard he does a GREAT show up there with kirk franklin dannnggg is he on tour now aww man…
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@ lexy I think he is. He was on “the view” last week too for Sherry’s b-day. He did a melody of all his songs at the end of the concert and I did not realize how many great song he has out…When he did “No weapon” I had to come out my shoes lol!
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as a Muslim that resides in NYC that has to hear about this day in and day out, I will say this…
What many fail to forget is, ISLAM did NOT attack the world trade center, some people that happen to call themselves Muslims did. The two are NOT the same. Secondly, that some of the WORST crimes against humanity have been committed in the name of Christianity, eg, the Holocaust, The Trans Atlantic Slave trade and I could go on and on. But the point I am making is that it would be more than ridiculous for a black person or a Jew to boycott churches based on the actions of a few that claim that religion.
At the end of the day, whether people want to acknowledge it or not, Islam is the biggest worldwide religion, but just like soccer (the biggest worldwide sport) just doesn’t have a huge following here in America. All opposing this does is further perpetuates ignorance and hatred among different groups of people.
My million dollar question is, who/what states what is appropriate in regards to distance from ground zero? It is not on the same street, people need to google map the location to see it and I am sure most would feel foolish once they see the location. I guess you could say it’s in the vicinity but you could easily get to ground zero and NEVER even pass this mosque if you so chose.
Anyway, It’s Ramadan and I’m fasting so let me get back to my peace place!
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*OFF TOPIC*
since the obama thing is so whack….
Somebody please change the subject.
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I agree with Obama. Why should one religion be blamed for the actions of a handful of lunatics. I have Muslim friends who were just as horrified by 9/11 as everyone else. There are crazies in every religion, not just Islam.
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I guess I can speak on this… I was there for 9/11 and thankfully I was not injured and I was able to get home safely unlike a lot of other people that were there that day…
With that said I am w/ the majority of you all. I say let them build what they want, muslims are already in that area practicing their religion now so what’s the big deal. I remember going down there a few years back and up in some of those old buildings where bootleg merchandise was being sold u could look in the other rooms where muslims would go and pray throughout the day. It did not bother me at all. There will be no place for those individuals that are called “extreme muslims”….. We need to get our head out of the clouds and let everyone enjoy the rights that were set fourth by our founding fathers….
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@Al-. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I think the president’s WORDS and COMMENTS were taken out of content and blown out of proportion as usual, They don’t want this man to say a word. I mean really.
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