Cross-posted from Jihad Watch
In the past few days, a Tennessee judge ordered a halt to construction of the controversial mega-mosque being built in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This project has been in the news quite a bit because of local opposition to a proposed 53,000 sq. ft. mosque in their community. The mosque had been approved by the city fathers under questionable circumstances which are outlined in the below-linked article.
Along came liberal film-maker Eric Allen Bell from to investigate the story. Initially, he found himself on the side of the mosque-builders and questioned why the local residents would be opposed to what seemed an issue of freedom of religion. Yet the more time Bell spent in Murfreesboro and the more he investigated, the more he became convinced that he was on the wrong side.
Robert Spencer's Jihad Watch has published a lengthy article by Bell, which tells the story of his change in attitude. To be sure, Bell uses strong language-both against the religion, Sharia, and the Prophet. As you read it, also keep in mind that he has had his life threatened.
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2012/06/the-murfreesboro-mosque-built-on-a-foundation-of-lies.html
Bell is showing great courage in telling this story in spite of the threats. Ask yourself why opposition to a mosque project would place a man's life and those of his family members in danger-in the United States of America. This is unacceptable, and should be investigated now by the Justice Department.
Ask yourself why an activist judge has the authority to stop the building of a privately funded house of worship on private property, duly purchased.
ReplyDeleteBecause the approval process by-passed the chance for the other side to even express opposition. The approval process was improper.
ReplyDelete"In the past few days, a Tennessee judge ordered a halt to construction of the controversial mega-mosque being built in Murfreesboro, Tennessee."
ReplyDeleteWRONG.
"Judge says mosque construction can continue"
http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20120601/NEWS01/120601008/Judge-says-mosque-construction-can-continue
Another Epic Fail for Gary.
I'm glad to know judges know the law in America, even if Gary doesn't.
ReplyDelete"The other side" is legally irrelevant IF it consists of "we don't want Muslims building a mosque here." IF they could make a case about genuine public nuisance, in a viewpoint-neutral manner, that would be different, but it wouldn't stir up this kind of controversy.
Muslims are OK with Gary, as long as they know their place.
Wrong Again. There is a process that must be followed and it was circumvented. The opponents should have the right to voice their objections.
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