For Imam in Muslim Center Furor, a Hard Balancing Act. Sadly, it’s not nearly so difficult for the haters, the zealots, and the bigots to demonize him, is it?
Fallout of Hate Is Spreading Across America from “Ground Zero”. Because it’s SO much easier to hate than to find reasons to love and coexist.
Republican Attacks on Muslims Threaten the Security of the United States. It may win them elections, but demonizing Muslims will do nothing to de-radicalize the Islamic world.
The source of the Cordoba House upset is Pamela Geller’s Atlas Shrugs blog. Virulent, uncontrolled hatred generally begins with a single spark. Unfortunately, it’s much more difficult to extinguish the hatred.
When fighting about Ground Zero was actually about Ground Zero. Since when is the former location of a Burlington Coat Factory “hallowed ground”??
You have to know that this is a debate located securely in the 21st century, when the Cordoba House project has a Twitter account.
Is Religious Freedom a Casualty at Ground Zero?. Judging by the hatred and anger stirred up by Pamela Geller, I’d have to say that the answer to this question is an unqualified “YES!”
Opponents, Supporters Of Islamic Cultural Center Square Off. Because problems are always easier to solve when both sides are shouting maniacally at one another.
Anti-‘Ground Zero mosque’ protesters descend on downtown Park51 site. Because blasting “Born In The USA” at those you vehemently disagree with is always an effective debate strategy.
Frank Rich Blasts Fox News For Criticizing The Islamic Cultural Center. Fanning the flames of virulent Islamophobic hysteria? It’s “fair and balanced”!
Ground Zero Mosque Opponents Have a Lot of Work to Do. If these folks are really so fired up about protecting “hallowed ground”, they’ve got a LOT of work to do.
Paterson wants more unity, less bickering over mosque project. Good luck with that…what with Fox Noise Channel and Pamela Geller banging the propaganda drums.
The Mosque & the Myth of Obama the Muslim (Is This About 9/11 or 11/2?). It’s a wedge issue. It’s an artificial issue ginned up by the Rabid Right to scare the American Sheeple into (once again) voting again their interests. Same as it ever was.
Blogger face-off: New York City writers on the mosque and 2010 implications. So, the First Amendment is now a debate topic?? When is religious freedom a matter of interpretation??
Park 51 Imam: US rights in line with true Islam. Well, this country WAS founded by people fleeing religious persecution, after all….
Republicans don’t oppose a mosque near ground zero so much as they oppose Obama’s support of it. At it’s most basic, this issue is just another club that Republicans think they can use to bludgeon the President.
