Hope Fading that radical/Islamist Factions keep Separate
It's getting difficult to tell the difference between peace loving Muslims and radical jihadists. by Kevin Roeten
(conservative)
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The mosque controversy in New York City: "To build, or not to build. That is the question." The 1st Amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. But certainly the mosque would not be built depending upon neighborhood conditions, zoning restrictions, or bad taste. But its building has superseded all of those now.
A thousand questions immediately explode from one's head: 1) how would Rauf know Islam's radical intentions? 2) Americans would die for not building? 3) Is Rauf somehow connected to radical Islam? 4) Are there other Muslims who feel the same way? And, 5) Does building a mosque that close to the site of the 9/11 massacre worsen Muslim relations in this country, or even in New York?
Unfortunately, one already knows the answers to question #2, #4, and #5---all [yes]. It's already known there are already over 100 mosques in New York City alone [Growing Number of Mosques in New York City Fox News Insider] so religious freedom is not the problem.
The "radicals" Feisal seems to be talking about are many normal American citizens living close by the site of 9/11. They're supposed to be radical because one of their relatives was slaughtered by extremists on 9/11?
The real problem seems that it's getting difficult to separate the peaceful Muslims from the real radicals, and to separate those who believe some of what the Qu'ran states, but refuse to act on their feelings. Or, Muslims who are secretly terrorist sympathizers but haven't made the transition yet.
We implore leaders of those peace-loving Islamists to verbally and physically decry any terrorist activities by radical Islamists that could, or might occur. Their voices of reason need to be heard desperately to differentiate the good from the bad.
Frankly, because of the mounting Muslim populations in America, it's getting more difficult to tell who is peaceful, who intends to convert the infidels to Islam, or who will just kill them off. Unfortunately, since 600 AD, history has not been on their side.
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Posted By: George Dance
Date: September 18, 2010 12:34:45 AM
The most compelling reason I can think of for building a mosque in the neighborhood of Ground Zero is that of basic fairness.
After all, as far back as I can remember, in Lebanon, Libya, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, et al, the U.S. has been creating Ground Zeros in the neighborhood of mosques.
Posted By: Dan Steward
Date: September 19, 2010 10:41:35 AM
Think maybe that the pro-state american media may have a hand in that perception? If a gooberment is going to have an endless war on a tactic (i.e. terrorism) rather than a particular area on earth, it helps loads to have a willing mouthpiece perpetually on your side. Giving people another group of people to hate, seems to be a way the state prefers to keep the bloodshed in high enough gear. This as well as fund the interests of contractors, oil companies, and the Legion of Doom's control freak needs.
I'd like to think you'd know better than to fall for it. Ideas are constantly tossed about on t.v., especially those known as "liberal & conservative". You can stay ahead of the game by simply researching a notion thoroughly by investigating it's logic, fallibility, and value to your freedom and ability to make your life better, before you even start to believe in such a thing.
