Hat tip Global Infidel
Documentary film-maker Eric Allen Bell writes below in his blog Global Infidel on the challenges (and dangers) of trying to educate the public on what is really going on behind the scenes in the Murfreesboro mosque controversy.
http://www.globalinfidel.tv/profiles/blogs/islamic-center-must-violate-our-laws
Keep in mind that Bell's old Hollywood colleagues have now shunned him for his view on this issue. More importantly, he has been repeatedly threatened. Bell was initially in favor of the mosque project, but the more he learned, the more alarmed he became. Yet, aside from Fox, Bell gets no support from the mainstream media. They don't want to touch it.
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I suppose most "mainstream" media outlets are not as keen as victimizing Muslims as Fox News is.
Remember Gary, US Federal Judge Todd J. Campbell found that Chancellor Corlew's ruling violated the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro's constitutional rights (freedom to worship and equal protections). Chancellor Corlew immediately stayed his previous ruling.
I think a Federal Judge who is a graduate of Vanderbilt Law School knows a little more about the US Constitution and American Laws than a documentary filmmaker such as Eric Allen Bell.
The ruling was great news for the local muslim community in Murfreesboro, and an even greater win for the Constitution which unfortunately southern states such as Tennessee have very often violated.
Slight Correction Gary.
Judge Todd J. Campbell did his undergraduate work at Vanderbilt University and then earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Apologies.
Anonymous,
Perhaps so, but Bell entered into the issue on the side of the mosque because he believed in their freedom of religion. The opponents argue that the permit was granted by going around the normal procedures that a community is entitled to. Now there are concerns coming out about the connections certain persons affiliated with the mosque may have with terrorist-designated groups. There is also a question of whether a mega-mosque is needed for such a small Muslim community.
PS to Anonymous,
I have seen and dealt with many federal judges. There are good ones and bad ones.
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