Chukpike
Banned
From what i have been able to glean, less than 1/10th of the space would be used for religious worship. The rest is designed as community support centre, in an area which apparently needs these facilities, such as library, counselling and other "muslim" stuff.
i am very concerned that almost every debate conducted here in the U is centred around your religious credentials. Unfortunastely I am an atheist and therefore have no religious credentials and apparently my view, is therefore, worthless - so much for separation of church and state!!!
Not sure every debate is centered around religion. But, I am not surprised that a topic about a Mosque (read Muslim Church) would have some religious connotation. :lol:
Some here think it is OK to build a Mosque close to Ground Zero. Should be OK as freedom of religion is guaranteed by the 1st amendment."Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
Some do not believe government tax revenue should be used to build a religious organizations building including Mosque (read Muslim Church). This is known generally as separation of church and state. Separation of church and state is derived from multiple rulings of the US Supreme Court.
This "separation" is based on the 1st amendment also. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" Meaning no support!
In dealing with Islam it is necessary to realize that the Muslim religion incorporates a government which recognizes no other. So how should Islam be dealt with? As a religion or as a government unto its own.
If it is considered to be a State(government) by the US government, and is invading to supplant the existing government then it could be repelled using any force necessary by the original State(government).
If the US addresses it as a religion the 1st amendment forces the government to leave it alone, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
Simple, isn't it?:???: