Mosque In New York – President Obama Settles The Score
The long debate may now be over. For months, a battle had been fought over whether or not a mosque in New York should be built, just two blocks away from the site of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The mosque would be for those of Islamic faith, and for that reason, many felt it would be disrespectful to those who had fallen in the attacks, their families, and even the entire country. Others disagreed, saying it was part of a citizen’s right to practice their religion freely.
After protests, picketing, and several verbal slams, President Obama has finally spoken up. “As a citizen, and as President,” he said on Friday during an annual White House dinner, “I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country.” This was the first time he had spoken on the matter. Politicians and strategists believe that Republicans will now use the criticism Obama has drawn from his defense of the mosque in New York to bolster the idea that the Democratic party is not as tough on terrorism as they should be. But, said White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton, “It is not his role as president to pass judgment on every local project. But it is his responsibility to stand up for the constitutional principle of religious freedom and equal treatment for all Americans.”
Here is what other people are saying about the mosque in New York:
Pajamas Media » A Mosque in New York for a Christian Church in Mecca
Well, where in New York City were there any protests from Muslims AGAINST the mosque? Where in New York City is there a big outcry from Muslims to show “tolerance” to their fellow New Yorkers and respect their sensibilities and feelings …
Publish Date: 08/15/2010 3:00
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/a-mosque-in-new-york-for-a-christian-church-in-mecca/
The “mosque” in New York « Why Evolution Is True
It looks like the fight over having a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City is pretty much over and that it’ll be built. I don’t really have a dog in this fight and it’s really up to New Yorkers, however, I do object to some of the …
Publish Date: 08/15/2010 8:00
http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpres.com/2010/08/15/the-mosque-in-new-york/
How New York's 'Ground Zero Mosque' Fell Into Florida's Political …
According to Google, the proposed Islamic community center in lower Manhattan is 1275 miles away from downtown Miami, Florida. But that doesn’t mean the proposed Cordoba House that’s likely to be constructed blocks away from the former …
Publish Date: 08/16/2010 16:29
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/08/how-new-yorks-ground-zero-mosque-fell-into-floridas-political-spotlight.php
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Posted by Larry Welch
on Aug 16 2010. Filed under Politics.
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