There's growing political fallout from Pres. Obama's comments on the Islamic Center / Mosque planned near Ground Zero in New York. Plus, you'll meet a man who says he speaks for a lot of Americans. He's against the center and says there should be no more mosques in America. Anywhere. Plus, we're tracking the growing health crisis due to the massive flooding in Pakistan and tonight's other headlines.
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Bryan Fischer made me lose my hope in humanity. How is it possible to support Muslims but not Islam? That's like saying I support Christians but not Christianity...
Why are they not talking about the fact that it is not perceptually & morally correct?
Just because you can do something, doesn't mean it's the ethical or moral thing to do...
I'm tired of people trying to make this a Republican bigotry thing. Even Harry Reid is saying build it elsewhere. Most Americans feel the same. It isn't a question of 'rights', it's a question of judgement and sensitivity.
Mike: The poll asked people to respond to this statement:
" As you know, a group of Muslims in the US plan to build a mosque in New York City two blocks from where the Trade Center used to be. "
A very loaded statement and taken on Wed, August 11 TWO days before CNN states that President Obama spoke.
I am Wondering who "this group" is that keeps being referred to...is this mosque being built by jihadists? Who is behind the build? To assume that a mosque indicates something dark and violent is pure ignorance.
Islam is a religion of Peace.
James Carville just made a good point.
We were not atacked by Islam; we were attacked by El Quada.
All members of El Quada were muslims; not all muslims are members of that group.
To be fair we must make the distinction.
Have a good day.
Could someone explain to me what Bryan Fisher means when he says he loves Muslims but he hates Islam? That seems like a contradiction.
Mike@ I do not know where the 70% comes from I havent been polled, and no one I know has been. The mosque is 2 blocks away from Ground Zero.....this argument has gotten totally out of control and it has been done by politicians, commentators and other entities. It is grossly unfair...
Everyone fully understands the proposed site is not ground zero. However, sensitivity suggests perhaps the other side of the island.
I wonder if these people who accuse Islam of being a violent religion have actually read and studied the Holy Qur'an. Try seeing things from a Muslim's perspective instead of constantly criticizing people you don't really know.
how about not allowing any places of worship in the area?
Would the Islamic countries allow us to build a Cathedral?
Not sure about this Bryan Fischer guy....says Christians are peaceful. He should check history....the Knights Templar were the first religious warriors who went to war for religion. They were financed by the Church. And let's not forget the ongong elephant in the room – the sexual issues the Catholic church has to face. Not war....but equally violent – definitely not peaceful
I would like to know why they want to build the Mosque two blocks away from Ground Zero and not elsewhere in New York.
My husband and I lived with the muslim people for two years, we are christians. We found them to be good people and not what the terrorists were. I think we have to seperate ourselves from the thought that all muslims are terrorists, they ARE NOT. We have had muslims living in the US for many years and have this one incident of destruction, lets try to be Christians and look at them with respect, not as terrorists.
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I agree with the President's position that it is Constitutional to build a Mosque near ground zero. However, just becuase we can do something Constitutionally does not mean that we should. It is insensitive to the families of 9-11.
Mike – the proposed site is not at ground zero.
Good evening Sanjay and everyone (and AC wherever you are!)
It seems the President's remarks Friday should have iterrated that which the followup did, when he said he was being very specific....typical, political 2 step rhetoric!
I think that all religions have their darker factions, which are not the rule but the exception. I do believe the location is insensative to the 9/11 tragedy, and will bring more problems than it is worth.
Why did Obama even offer his opinion (in public) about this issue?
It doesn't seem like it's going to help him, and distracted from other issues that he has wanted to focus on...
President Obama could easily have said he supports the right to build the mosque but ask for sensitivity by building it elsewhere.
Henri: that is exactly what I was thinking when I heard Congressman King state that.
Nina,
Yes, President Obama is right message his people, I agree yours.
@linda, ct: great points : )
maybe our govt is going on this tidbit: keep yer friends close, but yer enemies Closer.
The best way to gain world respect is to build the Mosque not to mention our "freedom of religion"
I agree with what the president said. Muslims can build their Mosque, house of worship, wherever they want to, as long as they are not breaking any law....... is it wise? that may be a different story......but ALL religions are protected by the Constitution... Its such hypocrisy for the Rep/Con/TP to on one hand say Obama is trashing the Constitution and then talk about not upholding the 14th Amend, and now Religious Freedom.....they have no shame.....
To stop the building of the Mosque will create more tension around the world and shows the prejudice within the US. The best way to gain world respect is to build the Mosque not to mention our "freedom of religion"
70% of Americans don't approve of a Ground Zero mosque. This isn't a Republican thing.
I agree with you Henri, Smith and Chris.
The mosque would end up some 2 blocks from 'ground zero', News Media keeps saying 'on ground zero' or 'mere steps away'. Two city blocks away is two blocks away isn't it?
I don't think Obama was pulling back from his statement the night before. He basically said the same thing he said the night before. Everything turn's into something political. The repulicians want to make this a big deal, but they don't want any part of helping the first responders. It's all a bunch of BS......
There is a mosque inside the Pentagon! I don't recall any outrage like this when it was opened. There's also another mosque not far from the World Trade Center site that has been there for 44 years! Are they now suppose to close?
No one disputes the Constitutional RIGHT to build the mosque. The majority of Americans would like to see some sensitivity by exercising that right someplace else.
Chris I so agree with what you wrote! I would have posted the exact same thing.
Please, let them worship, as my ancestors have been free to worship for at least three generations.
Freedom is what America is about!
I cannot for one minute imagine the horror of being an American who is prevented from worshiping as I please.
Hezebolla should also be given a right to practise their religion under usa constitution
I think everyone needs to step back and exercise some judgment in this situation. There is no need to demonize those of the Muslim faith. People have the right to worship where they chose. On the other hand, could the Muslims perhaps have exercised better judgment in selecting the location of the mosque.
I still don't think that the Islamic Center / Mosque planned near Ground Zero in New York or ANY other House of Worship should be built on Ground Zero....
I think that people who say that not building any Mosques in America is an outrage. They are taking away from the real argument re. Ground Zero, in my humble opinion.
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Muslims were in the twin towers and died along with their co-workers. The Republican bigotry appears to totally omitted that fact.
Good evening Sanjay, Anderson and bloggers
Excellent speech by President Obama
Do you think that Republicans are playing double game? Do you remember when Pres. Obama said that he wants a judge with feeling. Republicans were saying a judge need to respect the constitution not a feeling. Now they are saying that he need to respect the feeling of the victimes of new yorkers not respect the constitutions.
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