A Religious Shrine at Ground Zero? (Why not a mosque, a church and a synagogue?)

The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership ^ | unknown | Daniel S. Brenner

[ladyinred]

but I imagine the vast majority of American Muslims would go to simply offer prayers of gratitude that Allah, in his mercy, has created a place called America, where both freedom and faith can flourish.

This guy has got to be kidding, right?

[LarryLied]

Larry this is the dumbest thing you ever posted the only thing that should be built at ground zero is a bigger WTC.

Aw...come on. I've posted stuff with no redeeming social value what-so-ever. This essay does give an insight into a certain mindset found in the New York area. This Rabbi is not alone in his thoughts. Bet Rev. Campbell and other lefties love the idea.

[weikel]

Well the left hates religion( I'm of mixed opinions its useful to ensure morality among people but promotes irrational thinking) but they want to destroy America by any means neccasary they are between a rock in a hard place.

[LarryLied]

I disagree 100% about religion promoting irrational thinking. Just the opposite. True faith is humble and knows its limitations. Those who are irrational are the secularists who think they are the center of the universe. Some nuts do find a home in religion but egoism is not what western faith is all about. Secular humanism, on the other hand is totally egocentric. That would be OK if SH'ers were Buddhist-like and mainly concerned with themselves. But they are not. They have plans. Lots of plans. For others. They view the world from a God-like plane and are determined to fix the flaws in creation. No matter who suffers.

[weikel]

Buddhism is the most rational of religions in its pure form. Buddha actually said that he didn't like faith( blind belief in the impossible or extremely improbable) I'm a deist I believe the universe must have an eternal "uncaused cause" and I don't think I'm the center of the universe.

[VaBthang4]

If they build a friggin mosque at ground zero...

I believe there are a great many Americans [myself included] who will say: "I'll blow it up myself".

[LarryLied]

Buddhism is the most rational of religions in its pure form.

Nothing rational in seeking to extinguish one's own consciousness.

[Angelique]

Jesus conquered through the cross. Mohammed conquered with a sword. There's a fundamental difference in these religions.

Cicero is correct. To erect a Mosque serves only to discredit the lives who perished. Do you recall that Arafat did not say word one when the crash into the WTC occurred?

[Angelique]

Excellent commentary, and quite true.

[Angelique]

You have made a mistake by using the Red Cross as an example. They are thieves.

[LarryLied]

I wondered if the "Red Cross Spiritual Care Coordinator" really told ministers at Ground Zero "Remember, no praying in the name of Jesus!”

[Angelique]

I seriously doubt it. The Red Cross never purports any spiritual goals. It is all about money.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

Why not a monolith for each religion with the symbol of the religion at the top and the names of all that perished from that religion written thereon. Plain, simple, no one get left out.

[LarryLied]

That is why I think the Red Cross did tell ministers not to mention Jesus when they were comforting the victims of 9/11.

Despite his liberalism, I doubt the Rabbi who wrote this article would make it up.

[watchin]

I wish he was kidding. I think he's really that stupid.

[Lady Heron]

You put a mosque on this site and all hell will break loose!!! I can not believe anybody could have been so stupid to come up with this idea. I do not drive by a single mosque whithout pure disqust welling up in me anymore. Puting one there would be like throwing a match on gasoline.

[weikel]

I've always sorta thought nirvana meant a static blissful state rather than total oblivion.