Food for thought....
If you are tired about all the discussion on the Islamic cultural center in NYC, stop reading now....
For everyone else, history gives us some food for thought.....
In 1996 Eric Robert Rudolph, bombed the Olympic Centennial Park during the 1996 Olympics. He was associated with the Christian Identity movement, a radical fundamentalist sect of the Christian religion.
Should Christians be prevented from building churchs and centers near the site in Atlanta? Should we assume he represented all Christians when he committed this horrible act and other bombings, and that the religion supported his actions?
Luigi Galleani was an Italian who is believed to be responsible for the Wall Street bombing in Lower Manhatten at the turn of the century.
Should we prevent Italians from opening restaurants in Lower Manhatten?
Andrew Kehoe was a Catholic who blew up an elementary school near the turn of the century, killing 38 children in Michigan.
Should we prevent Catholics from building a church in Bath Township, Michigan?
In 1975, Puerto Rican nationalists bombed a Wall Street bar, killing four and injuring 60. The main religion of the territory is Christian.
Should Christians be prevented from building churchs and centers in Lower Manhatten?
In 1995, Timothy McVeigh exploded a car bomb outside the Federal Building in Oklahoma City. He was raised Catholic.
Should Catholics be prevented from building churchs and centers near the memorial site?
The Jewish Defense League is believed to be connected with a bombing in Santa Anna, CA, killing one person and with planning an attack against a Mosque in Culver City, CA.
Should Jews be prevented from building Synagogues or other centers near the areas?
I could post so much more.....but I think you get the point.
For everyone else, history gives us some food for thought.....
In 1996 Eric Robert Rudolph, bombed the Olympic Centennial Park during the 1996 Olympics. He was associated with the Christian Identity movement, a radical fundamentalist sect of the Christian religion.
Should Christians be prevented from building churchs and centers near the site in Atlanta? Should we assume he represented all Christians when he committed this horrible act and other bombings, and that the religion supported his actions?
Luigi Galleani was an Italian who is believed to be responsible for the Wall Street bombing in Lower Manhatten at the turn of the century.
Should we prevent Italians from opening restaurants in Lower Manhatten?
Andrew Kehoe was a Catholic who blew up an elementary school near the turn of the century, killing 38 children in Michigan.
Should we prevent Catholics from building a church in Bath Township, Michigan?
In 1975, Puerto Rican nationalists bombed a Wall Street bar, killing four and injuring 60. The main religion of the territory is Christian.
Should Christians be prevented from building churchs and centers in Lower Manhatten?
In 1995, Timothy McVeigh exploded a car bomb outside the Federal Building in Oklahoma City. He was raised Catholic.
Should Catholics be prevented from building churchs and centers near the memorial site?
The Jewish Defense League is believed to be connected with a bombing in Santa Anna, CA, killing one person and with planning an attack against a Mosque in Culver City, CA.
Should Jews be prevented from building Synagogues or other centers near the areas?
I could post so much more.....but I think you get the point.