But the left will just continue to excuse radical islam. Right down to the day when a sword hits their neck, I'm sure.
1. This isn't about excusing radical Islam, it's about freedom of religion.
2. I hate radical Islam.
3. The community center in question (it's not a mosque but includes a small space for worship) is not being proposed by radical Islamists:
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the spiritual leader of Masjid Al-Farah mosque in lower Manhattan, has gained a reputation in New York for his interfaith work and his progressive practice of Islam. Together with his wife Daisy Khan, Imam Feisal envisioned devotees to Islam sharing space with other communities to enjoy arts, culture and dialogue.
It's disgusting that anyone would suggest these moderate Muslims have even the slightest thing to do with 9/11. We need MORE moderate Islamic centers like this, to help steer Muslims away from the radical variety.
When I first heard about the Islamic center, I thought it was a great piece of outreach and a symbol of healing. It's Muslims saying, we want to reach out and let you know that not all Muslims are like the terrorists. We know other Muslims did 9/11, and we want to help ensure nothing like this ever happens again.
But some conservatives are too steeped in hate and ignorance to see or accept this.