Obama supports Ground Zero mosque. Religious freedom or is he being too PC?

I agree. We are being hypocrites if you ask me, expecting tolerance in Iraq, and Afghanistan, yet giving none here.I mean there is a Mosque 4 blocks away already, and there is a non-denominational chapel in the Pentagon 80ft from where the plane crashed, and Muslims go there to pray.I do sympathize with people though, not being able to distinguish the average Muslims from an extremest one. How are we to know the difference? They hide amongst themselves, and us too. But I don't think these people are Al-Quaeda, or the Taliban, looking to set up a place to pray next to ground zero. They probably are ashamed of terrorism.I think we as Americans should embrace the idea, and show the rest of the world that we can just get along.

Not sure if it was discussed, but did anyone say that the planned opening date for the Mosque was supposed to be 9/11/11?As I mentioned before, I am for letting them build a Mosque, but I should also add, that if they are constructing some kind of Shrine to what happened there, then I am obviously not for it.

I don't think anything. I was assuming that this particular group of Muslims would be under the watchful eye of homeland security, and other nay-sayers.I later read that the date was false, and originally put out by a right wing extremist.
How the "ground zero mosque" fear mongering began | Salon.comIf the link is true.

Listen, there is nothing wrong with questioning the motives of Muslims, since it was Muslims who declared Jihad on us. Of course I do not believe that every Muslim believes that all infidels should die. But they are taught to lie to us, and keep the truth to themselves. What does that leave us to think about them? How do we differentiate?

For a couple reasons. 1, building a shrine to celebrate the terrorist attacks on ground zero is not a far fetched idea. That obviously has nothing to do with religion, and shouldn't be allowed.
2, where the hell did all that money come from?I find it hard to discern the objectives of any religious group jar, including Christians. Religion can be a mask. While there is a separation of church and state, that doesn't excluded them from the law.With all the attention they are getting, and the accusations, doesn't it just make good sense to make sure they are for real, and harmless? It would be stupid to not check them out. Just like all the other stupid mistakes our government has made.

Which means absolutely nothing. It is a terrorists job to hide in plain sight. (not saying he is one or isn't) But like I was saying to jar, it makes sense to investegate further to calm everyone down.WTF is the problem? If they are clean, they have nothing to worry about. People get investigated all the dam time, over stupid shit. there obviously is a stir, and it should be governments job to calm the people down. Make sure, this way there can be no " I told you so"

Stupidest thing you ever said.

I don't find it contradictory at all. I agree. Why not. There is a bunch of crazy Christians out there. We don't self police ourselves, so who is to blame? How to we differentiate? Woa, I am not blanketing all Muslims. I do admit, that I am ignorant as to how to tell the difference between a good Muslim, and a bad one. If it were Christians we were talking about, I would feel more confident in discerning. The problem is, this time, that there is a large group of people accusing them of something, and it needs to be cleared up. I am not saying we should do this all the time. But it is easily argued that those Christians are clearly not following their religion. In the Koran it clearly states that a Muslim must kill those that will not follow. There is a big difference. But that is not the whole picture, or the whole argument, that is only it in a nut shell.Bullshit. I have identified several in my time. It's not hard once the talking starts. If I thought they were up to something, I would report them. It doesn't seem to me like there is enough of that going on with Muslims. They hide among themselves. Some of it is fear driven, so I can't say that I totally blame them. No where does it say that you should stone a child. That's OT shit. I sure can, it's my right, and I'm not being prejudice, or bigoted for doing so. I do not assume they are guilty first. Muslims expect sensitivity when we are in their countries, why is it not being reciprocated? It raises a flag.Why do you think apologetics exists? People are associated with religion all the time. The second I say I am a Christian, the ax falls on certain subjects. That's life, get over it. If they are clean, then there is nothing to worry about, and they can build their Mosque where ever they want.A problem exists, and it needs to be resolved. I am totally for them being able to build it there, but I have no way of knowing what there honest intentions are.It's like when people in here accused Christians of exploiting people, when they go to poor countries to feed them. Those same people have no problem with the Mosque though. This just proves their prejudice towards Christianity.Edited by riVeRraT, : No reason given.Edited by riVeRraT, : No reason given.

You are sacrificing our safety, and our freedom just to dis-agree with me. That is what it seems. I agree that there is plenty of hate groups in America (as I pointed out already) and it is well within their right to do so. But we are at war jar. And when you are at war, you don't let the enemy set up camp in your fucking house.We should have let the Germans build their first jets back in WW2 here, because there is the constitution..... Hitler could have gave is speeches on the white house lawn too.

No you retard. Make a valid comparison please.
If someone said you were carrying something, wouldn't you expect to be searched? Get over it.Your neighbor can report you to social services, and you bet your ass you would be under a full investigation, whether you like it or not.You don't read what I write, I explained it all already. Go back and read again...Edited by riVeRraT, : No reason given.

Highly ok.
The first two are complete idiots, the third is half-2/3rds an idiot IMO. They disrupt the coutry with there stupidness.

I'll just tell them I got it from you, and that you smuggled 10 times that amount in your ass.

The point is, that is not ok either Taz. If you make a story like that, then you are just harassing, like the people who are against building the Mosque. They are at fault, if there is nothing wrong with the Muslims building the Mosque, and they should suffer some kind of repercussion for it. Look at what they are putting these poor people through.I also want to add, that I have been discussing this with friends and family, and I am quite surprised at how people feel. All of my liberal friends and family had something to say about it. Just about everyone had something to say about it. Actually for the first time, I feel separated from a group of people(friends and family) on an issue, and it bothers me. I am a bit confused.

Um what does Romans 1:24-32 have to do with what I am saying? Which is a totally ignorant statement. You haven't made a point for anything. There is nothing in there that tells me to kill people.

I am not having a panic attack. I am for the building. I heard that fox supported it, I did not know it was monetary. It was reported (by Fox) that the funding was under question. I agree, Christians are dangerous. And I am not paranoid. I am just stating facts. But there is a reason. That is what I am saying. Haven't you been reading what I said? There is something going on, and the people who are wrong, need to be found out. Either the Muslims are wrong, or the people accusing them are wrong. They both need to be investigated, and this stupidity put to rest.It is not right that people can falsely accuse the Muslims like they are, right?