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Rangel: I'm 'Proud' Cordoba House Developers Are 'Sticking To Their Guns'
Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY)
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Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) came out in support of the proposed Cordoba House Islamic community center two blocks from Ground Zero yesterday, saying that he's "kind of proud that they're sticking to their guns and saying this is where they would want to worship."
Rangel joins a few other New York Democrats in favor of the controversial plans, as well as President Obama who recently came out in support of the Cordoba House as well.
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vasu
August 19, 2010 11:51 AM
Good. Start showing some spin Dems and stand up to the Bigots.
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davis13
August 19, 2010 11:55 AM
Good luck with that. Although GOPers are war mongering chickenhawk hate mongers and war criminals with -0- credibility Democrats are STILL afraid of their own shadow, just like the period after 9/11.
How pathetic.
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Cool Blue Reason
August 19, 2010 12:24 PM
I'm still voting against Mr. Rangel in the primary -- but I'm glad to see he's on the right side of this at least.
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simplygeorge
August 19, 2010 2:13 PM
Good for you!!!
It seems straight forward to me - this country was founded on Freedom of Religion. The pilgrims fled Europe because they were being persecuted for the way they worship-- and now here we are doing the same to other Americans. Either we are a country that believes in Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Speech or we are not. If we live up to what we proclaim, then there are no grounds to deny the building of a Muslim Community Center anywhere in this country.
http://suspiciouspackaging.blogspot.com/2010/08/religious-intolerance-intolerance-of.html
This all comes down to persecution. One religious group persecuting another and if you don't practice a religion, they all persecute you. Ultimately if you are in a religion it is as if you are in a gang and your allegiance is with that gang and its rules. You must join the “gang” or be persecuted. Once you are a member of a religion (the gang) your allegiance is with that gang and its rules. Worse still, when the rules of the gang contradict the rules of the government - like it does here- you are asked to choose the rules of the gang or else.
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