NYC community board OKs ground zero mosque plans

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Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I said "Official" Islamic Religion because I wasn't sure what the proper term was. I wanted to say The Nation of Islam, but didn't believe that to be correct. I'm sure you knew what the hell I meant, but being a smart ass was easier for you, I guess.

And you seem to forget the shit that gets carried out "in Jesus' name." You also seem to forget that terrorism is not something that's exclusive to Muslims (Oklahoma City?).

You're ignorant.

Nation of Islam is primarily an African American... well sect is probably not quite the right word. There isn't a Caliph so there is no one true leader of Islam, just highly respected imams in different sects.

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

I didn't know there was an "official" Islamic Religion. I guess that means that there must also be "official" Christian/Jewish/Hindu/Buddhist religions.

The point is that what these individuals did was not condoned by the vast majority of imams and Muslims.

Who are these "official" Muslims and how do we get them to stop the terrorists who commit heinous crimes in their religions name?

Why didn't you stop that Christian from killing the doctor for providing abortions?

These terrorists were coerced by their leaders to kill infidels and specifically Americans in the name of Islam. There are too many "Harvey Milktoasts" out there that want to just get along instead of calling BS on "official" Islam.

Their terrorist leaders. Who are incredibly different from the Muslims who live in your city. And the Muslims who live in the next city over. And the overwhelming majority of over 1 billion Muslims all over the world.

We had 8 terrorists arrested in NC who were plotting attacks. This happened in Johnston County, NC about a half an hour from where I live. Nobody from "official" Islam has condemned these terrorists. They defend them instead.

The myth that "moderate Muslims" never condemn terrorists is perpetuated by the media who never seems to report what "moderate Muslims" say about it. There is no Caliph, there is no Muslim Pope to issue edicts from on high. There is no series of bishops. There are scholars and leaders of the congregations and disagreements over a variety of practices and interpretations of the Koran.

Islam is no more violent than Christianity or Judaism (and so on) People have always and will always use religion as an excuse to kill, to wage war, and to claim land. It's people that are violent, not the faiths, no matter what other flaws they have.

Maybe they should take the money needed to build a 13 story Mosque/building and plaster adds all over National TV condemning all terrorists and encouraging other Muslims to turn them in before they can wreak more havoc on innocent people. Maybe a large portion of the funds needed to build the Mosque could be used to educate their own followers about "true" Islamic beliefs. Whatever they may be.

Educate yourself first.