Last Day of Ramadan falls on or near 9/11

[RoadToad]

What church is that?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...6u-pwD9I38FCG0

[Big Gills]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...6u-pwD9I38FCG0

Well you know you gotta give the guy credit for doing what he feels is best. He is definitely not politically correct. I admire that. I dont see how that will put the lives of US soldiers in danger with Afghan extremists. Heck, the terrorists want US soldiers dead already. You cant get much worse than that. This minister has the right to do what he wants. All the minorities are allowed to exercise their freedoms so should this minister. If he decides to go through with it. I cant see any fall out except from Muslims. They do seem to carry alot of weight with this government however.

[apb]

Well you know you gotta give the guy credit for doing what he feels is best. He is definitely not politically correct. I admire that. I dont see how that will put the lives of US soldiers in danger with Afghan extremists. Heck, the terrorists want US soldiers dead already. You cant get much worse than that. This minister has the right to do what he wants. All the minorities are allowed to exercise their freedoms so should this minister. If he decides to go through with it. I cant see any fall out except from Muslims. They do seem to carry alot of weight with this government however.

The problem is that extremists will use it as a recruiting tool to convince others that the west really is against Islam, so they should join in the cause to stop the west.

Andrew

[Big Gills]

I cant imagine that extremists need anymore recruiting tools than their own hatred of the US and Allies to motivate them. This is one minister of a very small church. I think it said he has 30 followers. I cant see anyone giving it much weight. Now if it was the Catholic church or the Anglican church who have millions of followers then I totally agree with you. But this is just so small time it wont make a difference. Now if the media refuses to cover the little event then the outside world will never hear of it. THis one lone minister does not represent the millions of Americans who would oppose this burning of a religious article. jmo.

[HURRICANEBOB]

If we don't let them put up a Mosque, the Muslims will think we think they are all bad. But if one little church decides to burn a Koran, than they want to "BLAME ALL AMERICANS".

Are we running scared, are we afraid to offend these people? I say offend them, the good ones will understand, and the bad ones will rise up and try to take action which will make them just that much easier to find and squash.

If they have the freedom under our constitution to do a less than tasteful thing like put a mosque by the site of a mass suicidal attack, then our constitution also protect REAL AMERICAN CITIZENS who want to show their sentiments, and exercise their freedom of speech to criticize another religion.

If they all want to get offended.....tough baked beans, live with it. I'm pretty darn offended that their society generated the punks that flew the planes into the towers. If they want to stop being offended, then control your people Muslims, otherwise, shut up and take what ya get.

[Big Gills]

Bravo BOB very well said. <<clap clap clap>>

[bassin_bug]

The Imam said the Islamic Center will include separate prayer spaces for Muslims, Christians, Jews, and people of other faiths, the Imam behind plans for the NYC facility wrote in an op-ed piece published online Tuesday.

My two-cents worth is that he is making those statements in order to get that Mosque built by whatever means it takes. I wouldn't be found praying in that place and anyone else who does is as crazy as a bat. Those people are not trustworthy and may start getting anxious to collect their 7 virgins. The whole idea makes no sense other than for the Muslims to find a way to get the the Mosque built even if it means lying to some idiots.

[walkeraviator]

Yeah, the problem isnt the extremists already in existance... its the ones who are sitting on the fence... this kind of demonstration can definitely up their enlistment. But they should be allowed to do it.

The majority of the Islamic world will view them as extremists just as we Christians view Terrorists as extremists... and in a few years we will forget all about this little demonstration...

[RoadToad]

Walker I actually agree with you this time. Yes, it will be one more tool for them to use on Muslims who are "sitting on the fence." But I'm starting to think that this Koran burning, distasteful as it is, may accomplish something good. Hopefully most Muslims will not only see that it's a very small congregation, only about 50 followers, but will also see the widespread condemnation that has come from Christians and Jews alike.

[bassin_bug]

Yesterday, Obama asked them to "reconsider and not do it." Why do you think he has suddenly involved himself in this civil issue? He's acting as if he has a huge stake in preventing the event.

I remember times when churches would have the burning of Elvis albums, what they called "worldly music," Rap, and things they thought would be of bad influence on young people. Nobody got their hackles up over it and the bonfire went on without as much as one word from the President. People have burned the American flag, shameful as it is, and it didn't cause a major issue. Why is this so different?

[RoadToad]

Maybe he got involved because General Petraeus said it would put American soldiers' lives at risk, and, true or not, he's showing some support for them? Doesn't he have a huge stake in that? And if the extremists really are going to ramp up the violence against American troops because of this, might they not point to President Obama's silence on the matter as a sign of his approval? I don't think he had a choice, he HAD to come out against it. As for flag-burning, that fight ended up going before the Supreme Court. I'd call that a "major issue," but I guess you and I have different standards in that regard. Just like I don't see how burning some records can be compared to burning the holy book of a religion followed by billions of people.

All that said, you're right that there's too much being made of it. It's a very small congregation, only about 50 people. There are larger groups of people doing equally offensive things, like demonstrating at soldiers' funerals and taunting their grieving families. But it's too late, this particular molehill has already been made into a mountain.

[pontooner]

Just like I don't see how burning some records can be compared to burning the holy book of a religion followed by billions of people.

We're talking about burning Elvis "The King" records here. He has his followers and spreads his word with albums not books you infidel.