New York (CNN) -- The developer behind the controversial Islamic community center and mosque planned for Lower Manhattan has requested federal funding through the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation to support the project known as Park51
Not all Muslims want to kill us. Maybe if we help the Muslims who want to become part of our society out, they will be less inclined to join the Jihadis.
I am normally 100% against any public funds going to ANY Religious institution. However this time, the fella running the show basically says that they won't be getting their Islamic "teaching material" from the Saudi's or any other Wahabist crackpots. This "Community Center" is 100% American by Muslim Americans.
Like I said, I'm divided. In the United States aren't Religious institutions of recognized faiths "tax exempt"? So why would the "State" get more involved by donating money to the project? The only beneficial reason I can see is to keep foreign "influences" out of the "teaching material".
"EyeBrock" said Not all Muslims want to kill us. Maybe if we help the Muslims who want to become part of our society out, they will be less inclined to join the Jihadis.
In the U S COnstition there is what is called the Establishment Clause" which states that the US will has a strict separation of church/mosque and State.
The Federal government cannot and should not fund building Mosques, Churches, Synogogues, or any other house of worship. This is to prevent the govt from prefering one religion over another. It is a founding principle.
This notining against Islam or any religion. It is just to keep this a secular country.
"Gunnair" said What's up with reasonable posts discussing Muslims? Where's all of our raving bigots?
"kenmore" said Not all Muslims want to kill us. Maybe if we help the Muslims who want to become part of our society out, they will be less inclined to join the Jihadis.
Like I said, I'm divided. In the United States aren't Religious institutions of recognized faiths "tax exempt"? So why would the "State" get more involved by donating money to the project? The only beneficial reason I can see is to keep foreign "influences" out of the "teaching material".
I'm just doing the logic thing Unsound!
I DISAPPROVE!!!
I can't wait to see/hear what Fox News has to say about this. Hopefully it'll mean less talking about the TSA.
I can't wait to see/hear what Fox News has to say about this.
Not all Muslims want to kill us. Maybe if we help the Muslims who want to become part of our society out, they will be less inclined to join the Jihadis.
Doubt it
The Federal government cannot and should not fund building Mosques, Churches, Synogogues, or any other house of worship. This is to prevent the govt from prefering one religion over another. It is a founding principle.
This notining against Islam or any religion. It is just to keep this a secular country.
What's up with reasonable posts discussing Muslims? Where's all of our raving bigots?
Not all Muslims want to kill us. Maybe if we help the Muslims who want to become part of our society out, they will be less inclined to join the Jihadis.
Doubt it
Oops... there they are!