Got this in my inbox yesterday from World Net Daily
Patriotic American,
The time for the so called "religious tolerance" double standard is OVER! And that's why I am sending you this most important email today on behalf of ReAL Action – The citizen activist arm of Renewing American Leadership. We must act now before it is too late.
It appears that the man leading this initiative blames us for the attack on the World Trade Center.
Here is an exact quote from the Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf:
"The United States and the West must acknowledge
the harm they have done to Muslims before
terrorism can end." - See full article.
According to the New York Post, "The imam behind a proposed mosque near Ground Zero is a prominent member of a group that helped sponsor the pro-Palestinian activists who clashed violently with Israeli commandos at sea this week." – See full article.
The memories are still very fresh in my mind---but, more importantly, the minds of the families of the nearly 3,000 that were killed.
Even though there are more than 100 mosques in the New York City area, there are no churches and synagogues in the entire country of Saudi Arabia.
The time to end this religious double standard is now.
The very name "Cordoba House" tells us the true meaning behind the effort to build a mosque overlooking the site where thousands of Americans lost their lives. The name refers to Cordoba, Spain where Muslim conquerors symbolized their victory over Christianity by transforming a church into one of the biggest mosques in the world. To learn more about this, listen to a more detailed explanation from my good friend Dr. Jim Garlow, the President of Renewing American Leadership.
I believe that peaceful Muslims can have a place of worship – but my mind cannot even comprehend the audacity of trying to build a $100 Million mosque at Ground Zero. America is experiencing an Islamist cultural-political offensive designed to undermine and destroy our civilization. Sadly, too many of our elites are the willing apologists for those who would destroy them if they could.
Select here to read my entire statement on the Ground Zero mosque.
It is not only a slap in the face to the families of the nearly 3,000 9/11 victims, but to every patriotic American, like you.
This is a genuine, insensitive injustice.
I cannot understand why city officials are bowing to the demands of the American Society for Muslim Advancement to open this 13-story shrine to Islam on . . . of all days---September 11, 2011! Will you assist me in STOPPING this onslaught against the common decency of respecting the families of 9-11?
Thank you for your true patriotism to our great country.
Your friend,
Newt Gingrich"
I would ask Mr. Gingrich what "double standard" he is referring to. Here in America, per the 1st Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, all religions are free to worship and build places of worship if they choose. I would say from the rest of his letter that he is the one with the double standard. He wishes to infringe on the rights of Muslims to worship and build a mosque.
He goes on to say that there are over 100 mosques in the New York area. And his point is? NYC has a population of over 8 million. That gives a ratio of 1:80,000 for mosques to people. I'd be interested to know how many christian churches are in NYC. In my city of less than 200,000 there are over 200 christian churches. That gives a ratio of about 1:1,000 christian churches to people.
Later he gets to the "double standard" he is referring to. Saudi Arabia doesn't have any christian churches. Well... The Saudis are bigots what can we say? Does that mean we should be too? How utterly juvenile! The Christian Right people are always belly-aching about the 'persecution' of Christians here in America and then turn right around an wish to persecute people of another faith. What hypocrisy! And this kind of persecution predates 9/11. See this article.
Now I quote that pesky First Amendment;
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
I know it isn't Congress making a law in the case of the mosque near Ground Zero. The principle, however, is being violated by those who wish to keep the Muslims from building it.
~Rabbit~ The Right's pundits keep saying 'the mosque at Ground Zero' or 'the Ground Zero Mosque'. The proposed mosque will NOT be at Ground Zero. It is 3 city blocks away. Close, but not 'on' or 'at'. A nice example of how alarmist language is shaping this issue.
It was not the Islamic church as a whole that attacked us on 9/11. It was a group of radical Muslims. Most of which came from Saudi Arabia and not Afghanistan or Iraq (but that's another rabbit I don't have time to hunt and kill).
Newt says,"I believe that peaceful Muslims can have a place of worship" -- unless of course Newt doesn't like their choice of location.
This whole thing sickens me. If Christians are so concerned about Muslims taking over America why don't they get off their butts and do some soul-winning?! Live like a Christian and quit spouting hateful and bigoted rhetoric that only serves to offend and alienate those that the Christians perceive as their enemies but who they should be showing the love of Christ to bring them to the saving knowledge of his grace.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23, "For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you."
Patriotic American,
The time for the so called "religious tolerance" double standard is OVER! And that's why I am sending you this most important email today on behalf of ReAL Action – The citizen activist arm of Renewing American Leadership. We must act now before it is too late.
It appears that the man leading this initiative blames us for the attack on the World Trade Center.
Here is an exact quote from the Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf:
"The United States and the West must acknowledge
the harm they have done to Muslims before
terrorism can end." - See full article.
According to the New York Post, "The imam behind a proposed mosque near Ground Zero is a prominent member of a group that helped sponsor the pro-Palestinian activists who clashed violently with Israeli commandos at sea this week." – See full article.
The memories are still very fresh in my mind---but, more importantly, the minds of the families of the nearly 3,000 that were killed.
Even though there are more than 100 mosques in the New York City area, there are no churches and synagogues in the entire country of Saudi Arabia.
The time to end this religious double standard is now.
The very name "Cordoba House" tells us the true meaning behind the effort to build a mosque overlooking the site where thousands of Americans lost their lives. The name refers to Cordoba, Spain where Muslim conquerors symbolized their victory over Christianity by transforming a church into one of the biggest mosques in the world. To learn more about this, listen to a more detailed explanation from my good friend Dr. Jim Garlow, the President of Renewing American Leadership.
I believe that peaceful Muslims can have a place of worship – but my mind cannot even comprehend the audacity of trying to build a $100 Million mosque at Ground Zero. America is experiencing an Islamist cultural-political offensive designed to undermine and destroy our civilization. Sadly, too many of our elites are the willing apologists for those who would destroy them if they could.
Select here to read my entire statement on the Ground Zero mosque.
It is not only a slap in the face to the families of the nearly 3,000 9/11 victims, but to every patriotic American, like you.
This is a genuine, insensitive injustice.
I cannot understand why city officials are bowing to the demands of the American Society for Muslim Advancement to open this 13-story shrine to Islam on . . . of all days---September 11, 2011! Will you assist me in STOPPING this onslaught against the common decency of respecting the families of 9-11?
Thank you for your true patriotism to our great country.
Your friend,
Newt Gingrich"
I would ask Mr. Gingrich what "double standard" he is referring to. Here in America, per the 1st Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, all religions are free to worship and build places of worship if they choose. I would say from the rest of his letter that he is the one with the double standard. He wishes to infringe on the rights of Muslims to worship and build a mosque.
He goes on to say that there are over 100 mosques in the New York area. And his point is? NYC has a population of over 8 million. That gives a ratio of 1:80,000 for mosques to people. I'd be interested to know how many christian churches are in NYC. In my city of less than 200,000 there are over 200 christian churches. That gives a ratio of about 1:1,000 christian churches to people.
Later he gets to the "double standard" he is referring to. Saudi Arabia doesn't have any christian churches. Well... The Saudis are bigots what can we say? Does that mean we should be too? How utterly juvenile! The Christian Right people are always belly-aching about the 'persecution' of Christians here in America and then turn right around an wish to persecute people of another faith. What hypocrisy! And this kind of persecution predates 9/11. See this article.
Now I quote that pesky First Amendment;
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
I know it isn't Congress making a law in the case of the mosque near Ground Zero. The principle, however, is being violated by those who wish to keep the Muslims from building it.
~Rabbit~ The Right's pundits keep saying 'the mosque at Ground Zero' or 'the Ground Zero Mosque'. The proposed mosque will NOT be at Ground Zero. It is 3 city blocks away. Close, but not 'on' or 'at'. A nice example of how alarmist language is shaping this issue.
It was not the Islamic church as a whole that attacked us on 9/11. It was a group of radical Muslims. Most of which came from Saudi Arabia and not Afghanistan or Iraq (but that's another rabbit I don't have time to hunt and kill).
Newt says,"I believe that peaceful Muslims can have a place of worship" -- unless of course Newt doesn't like their choice of location.
This whole thing sickens me. If Christians are so concerned about Muslims taking over America why don't they get off their butts and do some soul-winning?! Live like a Christian and quit spouting hateful and bigoted rhetoric that only serves to offend and alienate those that the Christians perceive as their enemies but who they should be showing the love of Christ to bring them to the saving knowledge of his grace.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23, "For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you."
As for the quote by the Imam. Bin Laden's professed reasons for the 9/11 attack and other attacks was the US' interference in Middle East affairs and occupation of their countries. Unfortunately, the US will not acknowledge her part. And she should. It does not compromise our national security or degrade us or make us less to admit, "Hey, we screwed up, Sorry 'bout that."
It is what I tell my kids all the time when one of them is in trouble and the one pipes up with, "Well, she/he started it!" or "Well, they did it too!" or whatever words they use to justify themselves and lay blame on someone else. "You are only responsible for yourself. And just because someone else does wrong doesn't make it okay for you to do it."
Those on the Right are making a big stink about this to cause division. And it seems to be working quite well. They use emotional and inflammatory language to get a rise out of people. And those people are not objectively considering what is being said.
I will close with some wise words from some of America's founding period.
"If we may openly speak the truth neither Pagan nor Mahometan, nor Jew, ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the commonwealth because of his religion." John Locke
"He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself." Thomas Paine
Richard Henry Lee, who had made a motion in Congress on June 7, 1776, that the American colonies declare independence. "True freedom," Lee asserted, "embraces the Mahomitan and the Gentoo (Hindu) as well as the Christian religion."
Officials in Massachusetts were equally insistent that their influential Constitution of 1780 afforded "the most ample liberty of conscience … to Deists, Mahometans, Jews and Christians," a point that Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons resoundingly affirmed in 1810.
A petition of a group of citizens of Chesterfield County, Va., to the state assembly, Nov. 14, 1785: "Let Jews, Mehometans and Christians of every denomination enjoy religious liberty…thrust them not out now by establishing the Christian religion lest thereby we become our own enemys and weaken this infant state.
Benjamin Rush, asserted that he had "rather see the opinions of Confucius or Mohammed inculcated upon our youth than see them grow up wholly devoid of a system of religious principles."
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