There has been a lot of talk about the proposed Mosque just two blocks away from Ground Zero in New York City. I am not a religious person and should not be confused as a person that knows really much about religion. However this is more about the first amendment in the USA and religious freedoms of their citizens.
The Daily Show has been reporting upon this, has CNN, FOX News and other major news outlets, but I guess my main issue is why is it a big deal?
Last week, Dr. Laura Schlessinger retired from her radio after using the N-word and when she retired she wanted to 'regain her first amendment rights in this country and avoid criticism'. Those are two competing ideas there, because everyone has the right to say what they want and some will criticize for using the N-word on a National Radio show. Anyway the main point here is that isn't this the same thing?
The Muslims in the USA and in Canada have the right to practice their religion and while it is popular belief that all Muslims are evil, it is simply not true. Of course this is coming from a population of people who believe Barack Obama is Muslim (he is not, he is a Christian). In Tennessee there are also protest about a Mosque being built, leading the rationale person to believe that is not a location problem but rather a Muslim problem that the Americans have.
While I cannot say who is right or wrong, well I can and this is my blog, so I will. But Tuesday Morning Quarterback writer Gregg Easterbrook (ESPN.com writer) notes in this week's article that there is a Mosque IN the Pentagon, not near, or a couple of blocks away, but IN. So why can the Pentagon get over it but not the citizens of New York and Tennessee.
Frankly if Americans are so up on their first amendment rights, then they need to back off and allow religious freedom to exist in their country.
Just some thoughts on a troubling topic.
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