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Mosque opponents betray First Amendment - The Gamecock
18 August 2010, 8:08 pm

Have you noticed recently how commonplace bigotry and discrimination are despite the advancements in interracial relations? It really disappoints me how frequently oppressive and discriminatory behaviors enter into news pieces, whether the news deals directly with such behavior or because the people involved in the disputes bring discrimination and bigotry to the floor. Either way, it’s there, and its presence concerns me.

These disputes are ultimately ridiculous because they are issues that really shouldn’t even be issues. From the controversy surrounding the construction of mosques across the country — most specifically, though, the one near Ground Zero — to the controversy over homosexuals giving blood or serving in the military.

more at http://www.dailygamecock.com/viewpoints/mosque-opponents-betray-first-amendment-1.1536251

[mefree]

Another view:

Some Muslims question mosque near ground zero
AP-NEW YORK

American Muslims who support the proposed mosque and Islamic center near ground zero are facing skeptics within their own faith — those who argue that the project is insensitive to Sept. 11 victims and needlessly provocative at a time when Muslims are pressing for wider acceptance in the U.S.

"For most Americans, 9/11 remains as an open wound, and anything associated with Islam, even for Americans who want to understand Islam — to have an Islamic center with so much publicity is like rubbing salt in open wounds," said Akbar Ahmed, professor of Islamic studies at American University, a former Pakistani ambassador to Britain and author of "Journey Into America, The Challenge of Islam." He said the space should include a synagogue and a church so it will truly be interfaith.

Abdul Cader Asmal, past president of the Islamic Council of New England, an umbrella group for more than 15 Islamic centers, said some opponents of the $100 million, 13-story project are indeed anti-Muslim. But he said many Americans have genuine, understandable questions about Islam and extremism.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100818/ap_on_re_us/us_ground_zero_mosque_us_muslims

[wynot]

Why does everybody keep calling it a Mosque when it isn't? It's a community center - with a cooking school in the plans! Yeah, there are a couple empty floors at the top for prayer. Prayer is a fundamental part of Islam, and good Muslims must pray wherever they are, so... Hardly a Mosque! There is already a Mosque even closer to the World Trade Center - that was opened several months before the Trade Centers in 1970. Nobody is trying to make poliical hay out of it, that I know of.

It saddens me when those who have sworn to uphold the Constitution decide that Constitution only applies to people, and religions they like.

'til next time;
wynot

[ethercat]

From the first article:

It doesn’t really matter what other people believe; a person’s religion is their business. It is a private matter, between only that person and whichever religious figure he or she happens to identify with on a spiritual level.

Faith is faith — you have it or you don’t. It is up to the individual to decide which religion, if any, their faith will revolve around, be it Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Scientology or Frisbeetarianism.

A person's religion is a private matter, until they make it a public matter, as scientology does. 

It saddens me when those who have sworn to uphold the Constitution decide that Constitution only applies to people, and religions they like.

Let me ask you, wynot; why were you opposed to the Church of Scientology's Ideal Org in Sandy Springs?  Parking and traffic?

[SocialTransparency]

Let me ask you, wynot; why were you opposed to the Church of Scientology's Ideal Org in Sandy Springs?  Parking and traffic?

 Hey now?

[wynot]

I am not opposed to the Scientology church in Sandy Springs. I am opposed to their desire to be given special privileges to violate local zoning laws in ways that will have a harmful impact on the local neighborhood, and apparently result in a less safe building for that church. They have the right to have their church anywhere they want. I have said before that they can move in anytime they want - it is their building, after all.

'til next time;
wynot

[ethercat]

Touché!