A different perspective on the Mosque

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Statement on the Proposed “Cordoba House” Mosque near Ground Zero.
Newt Gingrich:
July 21, 2010 6pm
There should be no mosque near Ground Zero in New York so long as there are
no churches or synagogues
in Saudi Arabia . The time for double standards that allow Islamists to
behave aggressively toward us while they demand our weakness and submission
is over.
The proposed "Cordoba House" overlooking the World Trade Center site where a
group of jihadists killed over 3000 Americans and destroyed one of our most
famous landmarks is a test of the timidity,
passivity and historic ignorance of American elites. For example, most of
them don’t understand that “Cordoba House” is a deliberately insulting term.
It refers
to Cordoba , Spain – the capital of Muslim
conquerors who symbolized their victory over the Christian Spaniards by
transforming a church there into the world’s third-largest mosque complex.
Today, some of the Mosque’s backers insist this term is being used to
"symbolize
interfaith cooperation" when, in fact, every Islamist in
the world recognizes Cordoba as a symbol of Islamic conquest. It is a sign
of their contempt for
Americans and their confidence in our
historic ignorance that they would deliberately insult us this way. Those
Islamists and their apologists who argue for "religious toleration" are
arrogantly dishonest. They ignore the fact that more than 100 mosques
already exist in New York City . Meanwhile, there are no churches or
synagogues in all of Saudi Arabia . In fact no Christian or Jew can even
enter Mecca. And they lecture us about tolerance.
If the people behind the Cordoba House were serious about religious
toleration,
they would be imploring the Saudis, as fellow Muslims, to immediately open
up Mecca to all and immediately announce their intention to allow non-Muslim

houses of worship in the Kingdom. They
should be asked by the news media if they would be willing to lead such a
campaign.
We have not been able to rebuild the World Trade Center in nine years. Now
we are being told a 13 story, $100 million megamosque will be built within a
year overlooking
the site of the most devastating
surprise attack in American history.
Finally where is the money coming from? The people behind the Cordoba House
refuse to reveal all their funding sources.
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.
> No mosque.
> No self deception.
> No surrender.
The time to take a stand is now - at this site on this issue.
If, after reading this, you agree with it, please pass it on to others. This
is the most clearly stated, sensible, and historically accurate statement
that has been presented to Americans. Too bad our president isn't as
patriotic or intelligent at Newt Gingrich.

 

[4554x4]

Looked this up on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park51#Naming_of_the_project

Naming of the project
There has been some ambiguity in what the project is formally called. Originally Cordoba House, the name was changed to Park51, referencing the street address on Park Place.[29] Later, the Imam leading the project again referred to Cordoba House.[30] The Park51 website clarified that Park51 is the community center, while Cordoba House is the "interfaith and religious component of the center."[31]

Cordoba Initiative said the name "Cordoba House" was meant to invoke 8th–11th century Córdoba, Spain, which they called a model of peaceful coexistence between Muslims, Christians, and Jews.[26][32][32] According to The Economist, the name was chosen because Muslims, Jews and Christians created a center of learning in Córdoba together.[26] The name was criticized; for example, Newt Gingrich said that it was a "a deliberately insulting term" which symbolizes the Muslim conquerors' victory over Christian Spaniards, and noted that the Muslims had converted a Cordoba church into the third largest mosque in the world.[33][34] Similarly, Raymond Ibrahim, a former associate director of the Middle East Forum, said the project and name were not "a gesture of peace and interfaith dialogue" but were "allusive of Islamic conquest and consolidation" and that Americans should realize that mosques are not "Muslim counterparts to Christian churches" but rather, "are symbols of domination and centers of radicalization." The opposition to Park51 believes that Islam builds mosques on "conquered territory" as symbols of "victory" and "conquest."[35] The structure itself is named "Park51," after the location's address at 51 Park Place,[29][36] while the Cordoba Initiative's part of it is called Cordoba House.[30][37]

Park51 is often referred to as the "Ground Zero mosque."[38][39] Since it is neither located directly on the former World Trade Center site, Ground Zero, nor primarily a mosque, some news media have advised against the use of this term. The Asssociated Press suggested several alternate terms including "mosque 2 blocks from WTC site", "Muslim (or Islamic) center near WTC site", "mosque near ground zero", and "mosque near WTC site

 

[Paul R]

That is an interesting perspective, but I personally don't believe in an eye for an eye philosophy. We either practice what we preach or we come out with a new code that explains what discriminations will be constitutionally upheld from here on out (I vote for the first)... I wish the Mosque (in addition to whatever other religious structures or memorials will be placed there) were being built on ground zero then it might be able to show that we do tolerate and believe in religious freedom.

 

[ID Bronco]

Donald Trump offered to buy the building they want to use for 25% more than they are paying for it. They have refused his offer.

 

[roverrocks]

I am not usually a fan of Newt G. but he has hit the nail on the head this time. "NO MOSQUE, NO SELF DECEPTION, NO SURRENDER".

 

[Bobzilla]

Agree with NG no mosque, I wish they would go a step further and investigate the background and associates of the Imam and look into the money trail that will fund the building.