August 27, 2010
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Moratorium on Mosque, Not Offshore Drilling
This is an open letter from a a concerned citizen that originally ran on A Soldier’s Perspective:
With the moratorium of offshore drilling, we become more dependent on foreign oil, thus strengthening those whom many think desire to reshape America. Now funds are being sought from those countries to fund the building of a mosque near Ground Zero. This has caused a firestorm of debates as Americans are torn by this prospect and the desire to protect Freedom of Religion.I offer two points: a case be made that Islam is more of a militaristic totalitarian ideology than a religion. Secondly, Freedom of Religion must be protected when it is compatible with other aspects of our Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. It is my view based on history and quotes from the Koran that the Nation of Islam is diametrically in conflict with all three of our Founding Documents.
And asking Americans to believe the acts of terror are at the hands of a fanatical few is imply too much to ask while there remains a very long list of occurrences and casualties before 9-11, including the Beirut barracks bombing and the attack on the USS Cole.
One final note – this debate rages on while Sharia Law is being introduced to America. Asking America to disregard our Constitutional Republic for Sharia Law is simply too much to ask while Americans understand the blood that has been shed to protect our Constitution and the peace loving Judeo/Christian principles that inspired it.
So, it is my plea that we lift the moratorium on offshore drilling and implement one for the mosque at Ground Zero.
Offered and Written by John Alaniz
Temple, TXFood for thought
Comments (7)
Wow, this is the first time that I’ve read an argument against the building of the community center/mosque near Ground Zero that actually makes some sense.
Unfortunately, the extension of this is that no more mosques should be built through the US.
I just disagree with this so much I don’t know where to start.
@RaVnR - Begin at the beginning.
I would have an easier time opposing the alleged “sharia law” that supposedly is creeping into American law if so many of my fellow Christians did not seem determined to impose their own version of sharia on America.
Freedom of religion is not reserved only for those religions that agree with our Founding documents, but for all religions that do not violate the law. Even, you know, outright Satanists are protected by freedom of religion. We can’t pick and choose–so long as the religion is not breaking the law, it is protected–and it is this protection that is part of what makes America America. Rescinding that freedom would do more damage to America than all the terrorists’ bombs ever could.
Meanwhile, the Greek Orthodox Church destroyed on 9/11 still hasn’t received permission to rebuild.
Freedom of Religion – Christians need not apply.
@JJ_Ames - That’s right.
New. World. Order. SHUT UP, SLAVE!
@ProfessorTom - I’d reply “over my dead body” but that’s too easily arranged. I’ll go back to forking over half my paycheck now…