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Building a mosque is not covered by the first amendment
Big Bureaucracy ^ | August 3rd, 2010 | Ellie Velinska

Posted on 08/03/2010 10:08:17 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy

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1 posted on 08/03/2010 10:08:22 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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To: Big Bureaucracy

If a religion practice is hurtful for others it can be prohibited in court.

There is no freedom to not be offended. I suppose that gays can be hurt by the existence of church buildings of denominations that refuse to recognize sodomite marriages, so the buildings have to go.


2 posted on 08/03/2010 10:13:45 AM PDT by freedomfiter2
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To: Big Bureaucracy

This is based on the false assumption that islam is only a religion. It is a violent political ideology with its own laws and court system. Religion is only one component and is used to impose islam on non muslim societies. Islam is anathema to the U.S. Constitution. The two cannot coexist in the U.S.


3 posted on 08/03/2010 10:14:58 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
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To: Big Bureaucracy
We are free to believe in Jesus , however in America we are not free to erect a cross on public property and say a prayer before a school football game. There are restrictions on our religious practices. The freedom of religion in America is extended to beliefs – not to expression.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

You would be wrong.

4 posted on 08/03/2010 10:17:00 AM PDT by frogjerk (I believe in unicorns, fairies and pro-life Democrats.)
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To: freedomfiter2

I agree - there are a lot of restriction to religion in America.
If they give unlimited freedom of religion to Islam - they better give it to us too. It is not fair to restrict Christianity, but not restrict Islam.


5 posted on 08/03/2010 10:17:29 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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To: Big Bureaucracy
For further reading:

Reynolds v. United States, 1878

6 posted on 08/03/2010 10:18:28 AM PDT by GOP_Raider (Please consider the logging and timber industries when printing this tagline)
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To: Big Bureaucracy

Someone just needs to leave a fresh pig carcass on the spot of land via drive-by.


7 posted on 08/03/2010 10:18:42 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (FreepMail me if you want on the Bourbon Ping List.)
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To: frogjerk

As I noted our religious freedoms are restricted by the courts. Can you erect a cross on government ground? Can you lead a prayer in public school? The first amendment gives unlimited freedom - however the courts restricted it to beliefs, not practices.


8 posted on 08/03/2010 10:21:01 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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Are we free to eat pork in NYC now?


9 posted on 08/03/2010 10:22:38 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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To: Big Bureaucracy

This is nothing but cowardice on display, and the same people who are afraid of, or wish to gain from, angry Muslims will call angry Americans extremists. They are scum.

Muslims have a god that speaks to them, telling them to kill, kill, kill, and cities kowtow to them. Let a Christian think he is hearing God tell him to kill, and watch how fast he gets locked up. The acceptance of Islam is insanity, recognizable by all but the cowards.


10 posted on 08/03/2010 10:23:25 AM PDT by pallis
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“In regard to religion, mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have ever practiced, and both by precept and example inculcated on mankind . . . The only sects which he (Locke) thinks ought to be and which by all wise laws are excluded from such toleration are those who teach doctrines subversive of the civil government under which they live.”

-Samuel Adams


11 posted on 08/03/2010 10:24:36 AM PDT by yuleeyahoo
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As I noted our religious freedoms are restricted by the courts. Can you erect a cross on government ground?

This is up for debate and also many Christmas Trees, Menorahs and Creches are erected each year on public land.

Can you lead a prayer in public school?

Up until the 60s you could and it was done in the Founder's times as well. This is a recent atheistic occurrence.

The first amendment gives unlimited freedom - however the courts restricted it to beliefs, not practices

Can a child drink communion wine if that child is below the legal limit to drink alcohol? Yes because the child is expressing his beliefs.

12 posted on 08/03/2010 10:25:24 AM PDT by frogjerk (I believe in unicorns, fairies and pro-life Democrats.)
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To: GOP_Raider

Reynolds vs. US 1878 - the restriction over religion practices was born:

‘Laws are made for the government of actions, and while they cannot interfere with mere religious belief and opinions, they may with practices. Suppose one believed that human sacrifices were a necessary part of religious worship, would it be seriously contended that the civil government under which he lived could not interfere to prevent a sacrifice? Or if a wife religiously believed it was her duty to burn herself upon the funeral pile of her dead husband, would it be beyond the power of the civil government to prevent her carrying her belief into practice?’

Muslims are free to believe, but the religious practices are not unlimited free.

Buildings are not religious - people are.


13 posted on 08/03/2010 10:29:27 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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To: Big Bureaucracy
This is a poor argument because it is giving all kinds of ground to left-wing courts to dictate their rulings in direct contradiction to the clear meaning and original intent of the Constitution and Amendments to it.

The Men in Black should be given no such power over the people's will and their Constitution.

14 posted on 08/03/2010 10:30:09 AM PDT by frogjerk (I believe in unicorns, fairies and pro-life Democrats.)
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To: Big Bureaucracy

It’s quite a stretch to attempt to include the building of a place of worship as a practice that should or could be restricted. Your poor analogies of erecting symbols on public property fail, when the direct analogies of building a church or synagogue on private property are available.

Personally, I recognize the mosque for what it is, a taunt. However, I also recognize that no has the right to not be offended. When you have freedom, you’ll have offense. Freedom to not offend, isn’t really freedom at all.


15 posted on 08/03/2010 10:31:10 AM PDT by Melas
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To: frogjerk

I agree with you. The fact is our religious practices are being restricted more and more by ACLU and friends in courts. However when Islam is involved - they all act like the freedom of religious practices is unlimited.


16 posted on 08/03/2010 10:33:27 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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but the religious practices are not unlimited free.

The fault lies with the local government and the local residents for allowing this to proceed.

The Muslims are just taking advantage of the climate where weak-kneed locals refuse to stand up in great numbers to oppose this.

17 posted on 08/03/2010 10:34:18 AM PDT by frogjerk (I believe in unicorns, fairies and pro-life Democrats.)
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To: Big Bureaucracy

In most places churches are subject to zoning laws.

But none of this matters - the ruling class wants to show everyone who is boss and this is their way of doing it.

Don’t like it? STOP VOTING LIBERAL DEMOCRAT.

I’ll try to act surprised when all these people get re-elected this fall....


18 posted on 08/03/2010 10:36:33 AM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: Melas

Your assessment is fair. I am too emotional over the issue. Sorry.


19 posted on 08/03/2010 10:39:24 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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To: Tzimisce

I am sure buildings of worship are subject to zoning regulations. You can’t build a mosque in my yard if I disapprove - we have property rights.

Bloomberg and the NYC board are seeking cover with the Constitution - they have the responsibility to approve or not.
I wonder what kind of lobbying is involved. Bribes may be?


20 posted on 08/03/2010 10:53:03 AM PDT by Big Bureaucracy
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