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Obama Defends Ground Zero Mosque

August 13, 2010 6:32 PM

Speaking before a group of Muslims dining at the White House , President Obama defended the mosque and community center planned to be built near ground zero in New York City.

Obama: Ground Zero Mosque within Muslims' Rights
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by carolynmorman October 21, 2010 12:10 PM EDT
I Love Jesus more than anyone on the Earth that includes my boy friend Eddie Maye Sr,...and I feel we should respect people and their religion because we have a right to serve who we want...
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by carolynmorman October 21, 2010 12:01 PM EDT
It's everyone's right as An American Citizen to practice Religious Freedom for God's sake we have the Constitution to back it up...Simply Sue NEW YORK!!!My address is 522 Salibury Street Apt. B-Wadesboro, NC 28170...Come and interview me I'll definitely give you my personal opinion...CMMorman!!!
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by G/W August 22, 2010 3:32 PM EDT
I beleive muslims have a right to practice and build a house of worship in the land of America. If you are a true American, then you should beleive in the U.S constitution. A wise person doesnt not follow his/her heart but follows what is right and just. I strongly support president Obama and wish America and the rest of the world could always have a wise and sincerely president like Mr. Obama.
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by nuttyworld August 17, 2010 2:29 PM EDT
A church that was destroyed on 9/11 can't rebuild. Why?
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by rlqfogarty August 17, 2010 10:45 AM EDT
Although I don't think that it is in good taste to build a muslim mosque near the ground zero sight, I do understand that our president has to uphold the Constitution in terms of religious freedom. Nevertheless, for this one instance, and because the tragedy was caused by muslims, President Obama needs to represent "our personal feelings and thoughts" about this situation. The fact the muslims are insistant on building a mosk near the sight is not only inconsiderate but down right hateful.
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by dabydoll August 16, 2010 6:14 PM EDT
Obama states that they have the right to build a center of worship on their own property AND THAT OUR COMMITTMENT TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM MUST BE UNSHAKABLE!!!!

Then I respectfully ask you sir,"why is it that our tax dollars provide AND SUPPORT the entire school system where our children spend a third of their adolescence being told they CANNOT WORSHIP OR EVEN MENTION GOD??"

Yet again your choices seem extreme and anti "American".
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by scots2 August 16, 2010 8:01 AM EDT
Why does he say that Islam has always been a part of America? Just because Jefferson invited a ambassador for dinner 200 years ago to protest our merchant ships being attacked by muslam pirates, does not mean that Islam has always been apart of America.
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by greene2120 August 16, 2010 7:48 AM EDT
NO where is it written that ANY religion is within their "rights" to build a place of worship anywhere they like.
The Kenyan is quite the muslim joke. Follow his peeps and educate yourselves and KNOW THY ENEMY!

www.thereligionofpeace.com
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by jackpenn August 14, 2010 11:04 PM EDT
I totally agree with our president on this issue of allowing the Muslim's in New York to build their Mosque wherever they are financially and legally able to build it regardless of it being close to ground zero of the Trade Center memorial. If we as American citizens are going to continue to hold onto the standards that have made us a blessed Nation under God, we must accept other religions even though they are different from our own beliefs, as a diverse country, with freedoms for all religions, cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, and who are legal citizens and taxpayers living in America.
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by fr33loader August 14, 2010 4:56 PM EDT
This is what makes America great and what you should be proud of:

Sept 11th perpetrated by Muslims. Not one Mosque burns in the US not one Muslim killed in retaliation.

Ft. Hood massacre. perpetrated by a Muslim. Not one Mosque burns in the US not one Muslim killed in retaliation.

Revolution Muslim. A fringe society of NEW YORK Muslims who claim "we are commanded (as Muslims) to terrorize Americans." Not one Mosque burns in the US not one Muslim killed in retaliation.

Muslims demand we remove a playful drawing of Mohammad from a cartoon (South Park) because it is offensive. We capitulate, and deny the 1st amendment rights of others, maybe our most sacred of laws.

This isn't about freedom of religion folks. Don't let fear mongers tell you that the 1st amendment is at stake here. They're trying to use our own laws and sensibilities against us. There are 4 mosques within 4 miles of this spot and another 4 within 8 miles. This is about shoving our face in it, plain and simple
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