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"I am perplexed that so many of my friends are against a mosque being built near Ground Zero. I think it should be the goal of every American to be tolerant. The mosque should be allowed, in an effort to promote tolerance.
That is why I also propose, that two gay nightclubs be opened next door to the mosque thereby promoting tolerance within the mosque.
We could call the Clubs "The Turban Cowboy" and "You Mecca Me So Hot."
Next door should be a butcher shop that specializes in pork and have an open BBQ with spare ribs as its daily special.
Across the street a very daring lingerie store called "Victoria Keeps Nothing Secret" with sexy mannequins in the window modeling the goods.
Next door to the lingerie shop, there would be room for an Adult Toy Shop, called "All Ah Need," in flashing neon lights.
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Re: Thoughts on Tolerance for the Ground Zero Mosque
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Originally Posted by Teenuh
Both are freedom issues in my point of view. If you want to build a mosque or a church, then go for it. If you want to build a gay nightclub, then go for it. As a society we need to learn to deal with things like this.
Wasn't Greg Gutfeld from (Fox's RedEye) actually doing this? He was raising money and pursuing permits, etc.
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"People say, 'What will you do if you don't play football?' Why would I even think of doing anything else? What would I do instead of run out in front of 80,000 people and command 52 guys and be around guys I consider brothers and be one of the real gladiators? Why would I ever want to do anything else? It's so hard to think of anything that would match what I do: Fly to the moon? Jump out of planes? Bungee-jump off cliffs? None of that s--- matters to me. I want to play this game I love, be with my wife and son, and enjoy life." - Tom Brady
Re: Thoughts on Tolerance for the Ground Zero Mosque
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Originally Posted by Teenuh
Both are freedom issues in my point of view. If you want to build a mosque or a church, then go for it. If you want to build a gay nightclub, then go for it. As a society we need to learn to deal with things like this.
Except, the stated purpose by the founders of the mosque, is to build a grandiose mosque at the heart of Ground Zero, a dawa in the heart of New York City because of 9/11. Mosques have been operating all along without a problem. It's because the purpose of this mosque was to stoke emotion is why the debate has occurred. Same with the satire examples above... a gay nightclub targeted at Islam is a purposeful insult. Otherwise, I agree, who cares.
And let me put the caveat many have: they have the right to do this; I don't think they should do it; I don't want the government to interfere with the plans, but I support the private citizens who are declining to assist in building it.
Re: Thoughts on Tolerance for the Ground Zero Mosque
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...but I'm not going to tell people they can't do something just because I disagree with it. Its a non-issue for me. People just need to get over it and learn to accept the fact that other people are sometimes going to do things they don't like.
Careful, you'll ruin your reputation as a hypocrisy exterminator.
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"People say, 'What will you do if you don't play football?' Why would I even think of doing anything else? What would I do instead of run out in front of 80,000 people and command 52 guys and be around guys I consider brothers and be one of the real gladiators? Why would I ever want to do anything else? It's so hard to think of anything that would match what I do: Fly to the moon? Jump out of planes? Bungee-jump off cliffs? None of that s--- matters to me. I want to play this game I love, be with my wife and son, and enjoy life." - Tom Brady
Re: Thoughts on Tolerance for the Ground Zero Mosque
Tolerance is indeed a two way street, and while I wouldn't stand in front of the the supply truck headed for the mosque project, I do see the intentions of the proposers, for what they are. Furthermore, it's somewhat inconsiderate for people outside of that NY area, to say who cares if they build it. It's like a sex offender moving next door to you, and your 3 little daughters. People in the state next to you say "who cares", and that "they have a right to live there", but I'm guessing you wouldn't quite hold the same view.
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"The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." Leo Tolstoy, 1897
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"People say, 'What will you do if you don't play football?' Why would I even think of doing anything else? What would I do instead of run out in front of 80,000 people and command 52 guys and be around guys I consider brothers and be one of the real gladiators? Why would I ever want to do anything else? It's so hard to think of anything that would match what I do: Fly to the moon? Jump out of planes? Bungee-jump off cliffs? None of that s--- matters to me. I want to play this game I love, be with my wife and son, and enjoy life." - Tom Brady
Not much on his blog about it lately, maybe he was just making a point.
I agree. Tolerance needs to be a two way street.
He sure did Brandon. And, like you said, he's dead serious about it. I don't know if he'll find anybody who is willing to risk their heads (literally) for this, but I hope he does. Red Eye is a great show.
As for my thoughts, I think that of course they have a right to build it. That's why this country is awesome. But you would think that if they were really concenrned about building bridges and promoting meaningful dialogue, they would consider the feelings of people before doing something like this.
Thoughts on Tolerance for the Ground Zero Mosque
Its a non-issue for me. People just need to get over it and learn to accept the fact that other people are sometimes going to do things they don't like.
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