Yup, we can easily call a whole state or a domestic grassroots movement “racist”, but let’s be very, very careful when it comes to offending the sensibilities of foreign enemy movements.
On the train ride home Monday, I was thinking more about the WTC mosque issue, and concluded that Legion is right to question the motives behind it.
I’ll try to explain my rationale. Most organized religions build two types of houses or worship, which I’ll call “pastoral” and “symbolic”. The former is to attend to the needs of the local community. If the faith community is large, this building can be large, but they come in all sizes. The latter is almost always big and majestic. One of the best local examples is St. Patrick’s Cathedral. That cathedral was specifically located on 5th Ave by the Irish Catholics as a statement to the then-elite of NYC, who lived there. That Cathedral was put there to send a message to them: “we’re not going anywhere – we’re here to stay”.
The planned WTC mosque will be 13 stories tall, overlooking ground zero. The demographics of the area do not demand such a structure for a “pastoral” purpose. It is intended as a symbolic structure.
What is the message that they want to convey? I am not ready to go as far as Legion and make a conclusion. I will say, however, that I am highly suspicious as to why this site was chosen. I think it is incumbent upon those who are planning this mosque to do some explaining.
“The man behind the Ground Zero Mosque has written extensively on Sharia Law.
In support of Sharia Law, to the extent of prescribing additions to the US legal system to better suit Sharia Law.”
I’m sure he’s under the eye of the FBI.
If he wants Sharia Law, he can go back and live in the sand somewhere. FUCK THAT SHIT.
rob – Eggshell. That’s what I use & then the smoke residue just adds patina.
Just avoid the word. Rephrase your sentence – This is our own software… We own this patent…
“won congressional seat in a district carried by McCain/Palin.”
Palin must have been doing most of the carrying – McCain can’t even lift his arms above his head.
McCain is just about as big of a sell-out as Specter. He is changing his views left and right to get re-elected.
Legion;
Yup, we can easily call a whole state or a domestic grassroots movement “racist”, but let’s be very, very careful when it comes to offending the sensibilities of foreign enemy movements.
On the train ride home Monday, I was thinking more about the WTC mosque issue, and concluded that Legion is right to question the motives behind it.
I’ll try to explain my rationale. Most organized religions build two types of houses or worship, which I’ll call “pastoral” and “symbolic”. The former is to attend to the needs of the local community. If the faith community is large, this building can be large, but they come in all sizes. The latter is almost always big and majestic. One of the best local examples is St. Patrick’s Cathedral. That cathedral was specifically located on 5th Ave by the Irish Catholics as a statement to the then-elite of NYC, who lived there. That Cathedral was put there to send a message to them: “we’re not going anywhere – we’re here to stay”.
The planned WTC mosque will be 13 stories tall, overlooking ground zero. The demographics of the area do not demand such a structure for a “pastoral” purpose. It is intended as a symbolic structure.
What is the message that they want to convey? I am not ready to go as far as Legion and make a conclusion. I will say, however, that I am highly suspicious as to why this site was chosen. I think it is incumbent upon those who are planning this mosque to do some explaining.
“Lighten up, Pete.” — you calling me fat? saying I should go on a diet?
Looks like the DNC did okay in PA – won congressional seat in a district carried by McCain/Palin.
“The man behind the Ground Zero Mosque has written extensively on Sharia Law.
In support of Sharia Law, to the extent of prescribing additions to the US legal system to better suit Sharia Law.”
I’m sure he’s under the eye of the FBI.
If he wants Sharia Law, he can go back and live in the sand somewhere. FUCK THAT SHIT.
thanks arkady! actually eggshell is the finish that i painted my room last time, i like that finish.
*rob*
tybur6,
you don’t need to engage me.
the TRUTH will speak for itself.
I do apologize for the cursing on Monday,
it really wasn’t in my nature to put you down
like that.
It was only in response to your own words.
Let me say this though;
by every definition of the term Islamist,
this man fits the bill.
and before anybody gets crazy and nutty,
I am not calling him, nor did I ever call him,
a terrorist.
That being said, there are alot of folks in here
who need to start reassessing their assumptions and
belief systems.
rob, I bet they have a lot of Swarovski crystal in those RHONJ homes!!!!!
“i dont think i want to tell people im from jersey anymore.” — you don’t have to tell people. They instinctively know.
rob – Eggshell. That’s what I use & then the smoke residue just adds patina.
Just avoid the word. Rephrase your sentence – This is our own software… We own this patent…