Podcasts about ground zero mosque

Wesley Lowery, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress, joins co-host Danielle Moodie in this bonus episode of The New Abnormal podcast to talk about the origins of this so-called “whitelash” happening in America today, and how Black Americans saw it coming long before anyone else. He touches on the Obama presidency's role in this scary trend as well as the media's role in it all, starting with how it covered Trump's nativist “Ground Zero Mosque” fear-mongering he espoused in 2010. And as always, Danielle and Andy Levy kick off the episode by responding to clips of Republicans saying dumb things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, Jon Gold has been an advocate for 9/11 Justice, and an advocate for the 9/11 First Responders.Jon has written 9/11 Truther: The Fight for Peace, Justice and Accountability and “We Were Lied To About 9/11: The Interviews.” http://wewereliedtoabout911.com/I would like to say that theorizing about what happened on 9/11, when you're not being given answers to your questions about that day by the people who SHOULD be able to do so, is PERFECTLY normal. As is suspecting that the reason these answers aren't being given is “sinister” in nature. As Ray McGovern said, “for people to dismiss these questioners as “conspiratorial advocates”, or “conspiratorial theorists”… that's completely out of line because the… The questions remain because the President who should be able to answer them, WILL NOT.” When you think about everything the previous Administration did in 8 years, the idea that they might not be giving us the answers we seek because of something “sinister” is not crazy. In fact, it's the most logical conclusion one can come to at this point. After years of obfuscation, spin, lies, and cover-ups regarding the 9/11 attacks, it is unavoidable to think that criminal complicity is the reason why.That being said, we have not proven it beyond the shadow of doubt. We do not have documentation that shows they planned it. We do not have a signed confession from someone. We have pieces of the puzzle, and to most of us that have been doing this a long time, those pieces point to more than just Osama Bin Laden, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and 19 hijackers. If we could somehow download all of our knowledge to every person on the planet, this fight would be over tomorrow. However, we can't do that. I wish we could. I wish the media would DO THEIR JOB. But, they're not. Therefore, we have to be smart with how we approach people. This is America, and in America, you are innocent until proven guilty.As I have often said, we don't need to come up with a narrative (theory) because our facts speak for themselves. I am going to do my very best to prove my point. A lot of these facts are from mainstream news outlets. Yes, they do report the news, but they DO NOT put the pieces together, they DO NOT ask the tough questions over and over again until they get an answer, they DO NOT give these facts the attention they should, reminiscent of the attention that Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, The Swift Boat Veterans and the “Ground Zero Mosque” got, and they DO NOT portray us in any other light except as “Conspiracy Theorists.”- Jon Goldhttps://twitter.com/911JusticeNow

“How did conservative values that Republicans claimed to cherish, like small government, fiscal responsibility, and morality in public service, get completely eroded as an unshakable faith in Donald Trump grew to define the party?” That's the question driving New York Times national politics reporter Jeremy W. Peters's new book "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted.” In it, Peters outlines key points and events in recent history that fueled conservatives' “revolution from within,” like the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy that bolstered Trump's image as a politician and an overlooked New Hampshire senate race in 2014 that would inform the playbook for GOP anti-immigration policy. He also interviewed former President Donald Trump for the book. We'll talk to Peters about “Insurgency” and about his reporting on former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's loss Tuesday in the defamation lawsuit she brought against the New York Times.

As we just finished Aseres Y'mei T'shuva, the 10 Days of Repentance, the period of time when our Rabbi's and teachers emphasize that it's a time to better ourselves while asking forgiveness from those we may have harmed over the past year. The CEO of the ADL, Jonathan Greenblatt – who reportedly earns $700,000 a year to do ONE JOB – expose and combat antisemitism, THIS year, took it upon himself to re-define T'shuva. He didn't ask his fellow Jews for forgiveness, this year he chose to ask for forgiveness from the Muslim community because in 2010, then ADL CEO, Abe Foxman, stood in opposition to building an Islamic Center and Mosque in the shadows of Ground Zero out of sensitivity to the families and victims of 9/11. Today's guest is the Distinguished University Professor Thane Rosenbaum, who in 2010 wrote a column, titled; Ground Zero Mosque and the Freedom From Pain, where he stood with the Abe Foxman, who while supporting the rights of Muslims to build Mosques, stood with the families of 9/11 who viewed Ground Zero as hallowed ground. During the interview, Professor Rosenbaum discussed the history of the ADL, why it was initially started – to combat antisemitism – but has morphed into a political machine closely aligned with progressive parties and organizations, abdicating it's original mandate, and leaving Jews in America vulnerable to attacks. Professor Rosenbaum is the Distinguished University Professor at Touro College, Creative Director, Forum on Life, Culture & Society ('FOLCS') Legal Analyst, CBS News Radio, Columnist, Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, Contributor, Newsmax, Legal and Middle East Analyst, Contributing Writer, White Rose Magazine

Is an indefinite lockdown a good idea? Would a lockdown of any kind be justified? Amy brings in analogies to Social Security and the Ground Zero Mosque to try and convince James of her point of view. Please like and share, and consider supporting the show via: www.patreon.com/AmyPeikoff www.subscribestar.com/amy-peikoff www.paypal.me/AmyPeikoff Follow Amy at www.dontletitgo.com or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Dr. Shadee and Alex sit down with Sharif Elgamal, a New Yorker who won big in the real estate business. But it wasn't always easy. When he decided to build a masjid in lower Manhattan, it happened to be 2.5 blocks from Ground Zero, and became a target for haters of Islam. His determination to stand firm bequeathed him with many valuable life lessons. 1:00 Meeting Sharif and working at Park 51 aka "The Ground Zero Mosque" 6:00 Why real estate is the hardest business to get into 6:30 Listed among the top 30 real estate personalities in NYC 7:00 Meeting Donald Trump 18:30 Trump slams masjid on Larry King Live 29:30 Selling his first building 35:00 Making it big 41:00 "We Jews have to stick together" 50:00 Staying curious, an amazing story 1:08:00 Losing a bid leads to a big opening 1:23:00 The saga of Ground Zero begins 1:25:00 The first protest at the Landmark Commission hearing 1:30:00 Invitation to The Daily Show 1:32:00 Learning the PR game 1:40:00 Confusion within the organization 1:45:00 Charles Leaf and Fox News is after him 1:47:30 America Live with Megyn Kelly 1:50:00 Tears, dua, and the end of Charles Leaf 1:55:00 Winning 1:59:00 Some conflicts are good 2:10:00 Du'a

Assalamu alaykum, As I begin my own spiritual journey, I want to hear from those who have taken this path before me. This podcast focuses on them and listening to their stories - uninterrupted. My name is Hebah Masood. I invite you to reflect on the trajectories of their lives, and the guidance and blessings provided by Allah swt, along that journey. Before I started at Rutgers last year, my teacher in Toronto, told me his friend taught at a nearby masjid, the New Brunswick Islamic Center. NBIC not only welcomed me with open arms, but that friend happened to be the mosque's scholar in residence, Dr Shadee Elmasry, known to many as the founder of Safina Society and one of the hosts of the Safina Society podcast. In this episode, Dr. Shadee talks about how a collection of Hamza Yusuf cassette tapes led him to seek knowledge in Fez and Tarim. Though he gives an important critique of Islamic Studies in Western academia, he wrote an incredible dissertation about Imam Al-Haddad's works on dawah for his PhD from SOAS University of London. He talks about many important role models in his life and his story intersects with many familiar names: Habib Omar,

Among the most powerful and equally insidious aspects of the new global politics of religion is the discourse of religious moderation that seeks to produce moderate religious subjects at ease with the aims and fantasies of liberal secular politics. For Muslim communities in the US and beyond, few expectations and pressures have carried more weight and urgency than that to pass the test of moderation. In her brilliant new book, Making Moderate Islam: Sufism, Service, and the Ground Zero Mosque Controversy (Stanford University Press, 2016), Rosemary Corbett, Visiting Professor at the Bard Prison Initiative, interrogates the tensions and ambiguities surrounding the moderate Muslim discourse. Far from an exclusively post 9/11 phenomenon, she presents the long running historical and political forces that have shaped the demand for moderation, especially in the equation of Sufism with moderate Islam. The strength of this book lies in the way it combines a deep knowledge of American religious history with the historical narrative and contemporary dynamics of American Islam. Written with breathtaking clarity, this book will spark important conversations in multiple fields including the study of Islam, American Religion, and secularism studies. SherAli Tareen is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His academic publications are available at https://fandm.academia.edu/SheraliTareen/. He can be reached at stareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Among the most powerful and equally insidious aspects of the new global politics of religion is the discourse of religious moderation that seeks to produce moderate religious subjects at ease with the aims and fantasies of liberal secular politics. For Muslim communities in the US and beyond, few expectations and... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Among the most powerful and equally insidious aspects of the new global politics of religion is the discourse of religious moderation that seeks to produce moderate religious subjects at ease with the aims and fantasies of liberal secular politics. For Muslim communities in the US and beyond, few expectations and pressures have carried more weight and urgency than that to pass the test of moderation. In her brilliant new book, Making Moderate Islam: Sufism, Service, and the Ground Zero Mosque Controversy (Stanford University Press, 2016), Rosemary Corbett, Visiting Professor at the Bard Prison Initiative, interrogates the tensions and ambiguities surrounding the moderate Muslim discourse. Far from an exclusively post 9/11 phenomenon, she presents the long running historical and political forces that have shaped the demand for moderation, especially in the equation of Sufism with moderate Islam. The strength of this book lies in the way it combines a deep knowledge of American religious history with the historical narrative and contemporary dynamics of American Islam. Written with breathtaking clarity, this book will spark important conversations in multiple fields including the study of Islam, American Religion, and secularism studies. SherAli Tareen is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His academic publications are available at https://fandm.academia.edu/SheraliTareen/. He can be reached at stareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Among the most powerful and equally insidious aspects of the new global politics of religion is the discourse of religious moderation that seeks to produce moderate religious subjects at ease with the aims and fantasies of liberal secular politics. For Muslim communities in the US and beyond, few expectations and pressures have carried more weight and urgency than that to pass the test of moderation. In her brilliant new book, Making Moderate Islam: Sufism, Service, and the Ground Zero Mosque Controversy (Stanford University Press, 2016), Rosemary Corbett, Visiting Professor at the Bard Prison Initiative, interrogates the tensions and ambiguities surrounding the moderate Muslim discourse. Far from an exclusively post 9/11 phenomenon, she presents the long running historical and political forces that have shaped the demand for moderation, especially in the equation of Sufism with moderate Islam. The strength of this book lies in the way it combines a deep knowledge of American religious history with the historical narrative and contemporary dynamics of American Islam. Written with breathtaking clarity, this book will spark important conversations in multiple fields including the study of Islam, American Religion, and secularism studies. SherAli Tareen is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His academic publications are available at https://fandm.academia.edu/SheraliTareen/. He can be reached at stareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Among the most powerful and equally insidious aspects of the new global politics of religion is the discourse of religious moderation that seeks to produce moderate religious subjects at ease with the aims and fantasies of liberal secular politics. For Muslim communities in the US and beyond, few expectations and pressures have carried more weight and urgency than that to pass the test of moderation. In her brilliant new book, Making Moderate Islam: Sufism, Service, and the Ground Zero Mosque Controversy (Stanford University Press, 2016), Rosemary Corbett, Visiting Professor at the Bard Prison Initiative, interrogates the tensions and ambiguities surrounding the moderate Muslim discourse. Far from an exclusively post 9/11 phenomenon, she presents the long running historical and political forces that have shaped the demand for moderation, especially in the equation of Sufism with moderate Islam. The strength of this book lies in the way it combines a deep knowledge of American religious history with the historical narrative and contemporary dynamics of American Islam. Written with breathtaking clarity, this book will spark important conversations in multiple fields including the study of Islam, American Religion, and secularism studies. SherAli Tareen is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His academic publications are available at https://fandm.academia.edu/SheraliTareen/. He can be reached at stareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Among the most powerful and equally insidious aspects of the new global politics of religion is the discourse of religious moderation that seeks to produce moderate religious subjects at ease with the aims and fantasies of liberal secular politics. For Muslim communities in the US and beyond, few expectations and pressures have carried more weight and urgency than that to pass the test of moderation. In her brilliant new book, Making Moderate Islam: Sufism, Service, and the Ground Zero Mosque Controversy (Stanford University Press, 2016), Rosemary Corbett, Visiting Professor at the Bard Prison Initiative, interrogates the tensions and ambiguities surrounding the moderate Muslim discourse. Far from an exclusively post 9/11 phenomenon, she presents the long running historical and political forces that have shaped the demand for moderation, especially in the equation of Sufism with moderate Islam. The strength of this book lies in the way it combines a deep knowledge of American religious history with the historical narrative and contemporary dynamics of American Islam. Written with breathtaking clarity, this book will spark important conversations in multiple fields including the study of Islam, American Religion, and secularism studies. SherAli Tareen is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin and Marshall College. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual traditions and debates in early modern and modern South Asia. His academic publications are available at https://fandm.academia.edu/SheraliTareen/. He can be reached at stareen@fandm.edu. Listener feedback is most welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 AM - Chris Christie was criticized for his weight again; Monopoly pieces; Joe's daughter is food insecure; Ground Zero Mosque dude is accused of embezzlement; Joe wants to read about religion; Scientists may have discovered the evil gene.

For over 20 years, attorney Larry Klayman has used the courts to successfully hold our elected officials accountable for their illegal and sometimes unconstitutional acts. From Clinton to Obama, Klayman has used the law to enforce the law. As founder of Judicial Watch and more recently of Freedom Watch, he has taken on Whitewater, the Ground Zero Mosque, immigration laws, ObamaCare, Iran and even Facebook. Klayman tells it all in this episode. He answers questions on the work of Freedom Watch and Judicial Watch and he elaborates on his experiences in taking on the powerful. Radio at its very best.

The Death of the Internet, the misnamed "Ground Zero Mosque," and breaking up over new media. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Straight Thinking #90: America and Islam: The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy

In this episode, we will examine the furor over the "Ground Zero" Mosque in New York City. I will also present an article by Rabbi Arthur Waskow: "5 Steps to Burning Books."

In the midst of the uproar and protests that have surrounded the plans by developers in New York City to build what has been dubbed the "Ground Zero" Mosque, more than 30 Southern California religious leaders gathered on August 20th in downtown Los Angeles to show their support for the project, despite widespread opposition. Leaders representing more than a dozen faiths, including Jews, Muslims, Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Baptists, Quakers, Universalists, Mormons and Sufis, held a news conference in front of the Islamic Center of Southern California and issued an open letter warning that "the growing 'fear and hysteria' over the New York mosque is un-American and based on a distortion of the facts." Stephen Rohde, along with members from Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, participated in a Los Angeles gathering in support of the controversial "Ground Zero" Mosque. We will be discussing that gathering and the mission of the organization, as well as the perspective of the ICUJP on the "Ground Zero Mosque" controversy. Stephen Rohde is a constitutional lawyer, lecturer, writer and political activist. He is the Chair the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, a founder and current President of Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace and Co-President of the Progressive Jewish Alliance. He is a past president of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Mr. Rohde is the author of American Words of Freedom, which explores the origins, history and meaning of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. His most recent book is Freedom of Assembly which is part of the American Rights Series. He is also co-author of Foundations of Freedom published by the Constitutional Rights Foundation and has written numerous articles and book reviews on civil liberties and constitutional history. Mr. Rohde received his B.A. degree in Political Science from Northwestern University in 1966 and his J.D. degree from Columbia Law School in 1969. He is senior partner with the law firm of Rohde & Victoroff in Century City specializing in communications and intellectual property law, civil and appellate litigation and constitutional law. This show originally aired on 9/19/10. Contact Information: http://icujp.org

Topic is Price Fixing, Ground Zero Mosque, and the Tea Party. Guest Keith Stattenfield

Topic is Price Fixing, Ground Zero Mosque, and the Tea Party. Guest Keith Stattenfield

Constitution Day: Tonight during the second segment we will be discussing the U.S. Constitution, history, and the significance of September 17. Walid Shoebat: During the first segment Walid Shoebat, former Palestinian Terrorist turned American Christian, will discuss with us how the Ground Zero Imam wants Sharia law for the United States. Conservative News and Commentary

Turns out some of our rights are less inalienable than others. You pretty much have to listen to this episode. It's in the Constitution.

Katrina, Beck, Ground Zero Mosque and news of the week. "The Sarah Palin of BTR, she may not know much but she's fun as hell to listen to". -Kevin Jenn and the guys discuss politics, religion, current events and blow up dolls in this weeks episode of The Political Jungle. Get the poster for your wall.

Surely, if a clear majority of Americans oppose the building of a new, prominent mosque at or near Ground Zero in Manhattan, one level or another of our government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" could stop it, right? Well, not exactly . . .

This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of August 24, 2010 with some new and classic Hip-Hop & Soul Music, news and commentary. This week's show commentary focused on recent updates on the ridiculous "Ground Zero Mosque" controversy in New York City, DNA research that shows Nazi Leader Adolf Hitler had African & Jewish descents, some back and forth abuot the DREAM Act with U.S. immigration, recent accusations (that were recently withdrawn) against the Wikileaks founder and what that means in the long run, the recent study showing that the Black/White Gap with Broadband Internet Access in the U.S. is getting tighter than before, along with some other things here and there. Besides this week's brand new Black Agenda Report segment on the FuseBox Radio Broadcast, we have a segment from the non-profit organization Free Press (http://www.FreePress.net) that covers media democracy issues with the U.S. called "Media Minutes". Due to the college summer break period, there will be now new Direct EFX segments until the end of August/beginning of September. FuseBox Radio Playlist & Charts for Week of August 24, 2010 Top Spins (Music Still Lasting in Rotation/Music Played Live on Air Each Week/As Well As Music Requested By The Listeners) 1. Bun B/Lights, Cameras, Actions/Rap-a-Lot & Universal Motown (Played Live) 2. Rasheed Chappell/Dope Musiq/Strictly Rhythm (http://www.twitter.com/RasheedChappell) (Played Live) 3. Big Remo feat. David Banner/Wonderbread/It's A Wonderful World Music Group & Traffic Ent. (Played Live) 4. Camu Tao/Major Team/Fat Possum Records, Central Services & Def Jux (Played Live) 5. D.C. Don Juan feat. Kevin Ross/Rock With You/Nu Entertainment, Battery & Jive (Played Live) 6. Zo! feat. Sy Smith/Greatest Weapon of All Time/FE Music (Played Live) 7. 2 Hungry Bros. & 8thW1/Stupid Face/Domination Recordings (Played Live) 8. El-P/Eat My Garbage 2/Gold Dust (Played Live) 9. Mark Ronson feat. Ghostface Killah/Lost It In The End/Allido (Top Song Requested) 10. Lewis Parker & John Robinson/Holiday Songs/Project Mooncircle (Top Song Requested) 11. Skillz/Regular Guy/White Label (Top Song Requested) 12. Webster Lewis/You Deserve to Dance (Opolopo Cut 'N Paste Edit)/Opolopo.com (Top Song Requested) 13. Black Milk/How Dare You/Fat Beats (Top Song Requested) 14. Bonjay/Stumble/RCRD LBL (Top Song Requested) 15. Moe Pope/Rock Me/Brick Records (Top Song Requested) 16. Swazy Baby/I Sang/Slip-N-Slide (Top Song Requested) 17. Sabatta/Supa Nasty/Sabatta.net (Top Song Requested) 18. Bad Seed/Can You Hear Me/White Label (http://twitter.com/NiggalisCage) (Top Song Requested) 19. Gotham Green & Quickie Mart feat. Freddie Gibbs & Jes Hudak/Tell Me Something/Supa Mart Produce (Top Song Requested) 20. Barrington Levy & Shaggy/Only U (Sting International Brooklyn Hijack RMX)/White Label (Top Song Requested) 21. Raphael Saadiq/It's A Shame/LevisPioneerSessions.com (Top Song Requested) 22. Lauryn Hill/Repercussions/White Label (Top Song Requested) 23. Wise Intelligent aka DJezuz DJonez/Water Walker/Intelligent Muzik (Top Song Requested) 24. Dwight Anderson feat. Donnie Darko/We've Come To Far/Never So Deep Records (Top Song Requested) 25. Pharohe Monch feat. Mela Machinko/Shine/Duckdown Records (Top Song Requested) Top Adds (New Joints Played Live On This Week's Broadcast) 1. The Family Stand/Shut Up/TheFamilyStand.net 2. Bilal/Restart (Daedelus RMX)/Plug Research 3. El DeBarge/Second Chance/Interscope 4. Fantastia feat. Cee-Lo Green/The Thrill Is Gone/J Records DJ Fusion Flashback Tracks: The Wailing Souls/Fire Coal Man (Extended 12" Disco Mix)/Studio One Marcia Griffiths/Feel Like Jumping (Boops Riddim)/White Label Monie Love/Race Against Reality/WB Soul II Soul/Get A Life (Club Mix)/Virgin O.C./Time's Up/Wild Pitch Spragga Benz/Dem Flop (Poco Man Jam RMX)/White Label Underground Solution/Luv Dancin'(In Deep Mix)/Strictly Rhythm PLUS Some Extra Special Hidden Tracks in the Jon Judah Master Mix w/ Old School Black Music Classics and Independent Music Finds

"The Sarah Palin of BTR, she may not know much but she's fun as hell to listen to". -Kevin Jenn and the guys discuss politics, religion, current events and blow up dolls in this weeks episode of The Political Jungle. Get the poster for your wall.

• Ground Zero Mosque - Stop and Think

http://www.FAILocracy.comAmericans are divided on whether or not we should allow the building of the mosque at ground zero, and, of course, by, "mosque at ground zero," I mean, "building that is not a mosque and is also not at ground zero." (It's actually an Islamic community center two blocks away from Ground Zero, and if I can get fired for including work as an artist on South Park on my resume when I really only worked as a graphic designer at a sign company on South Park Street, which shouldn't have happened because I wasn't even technically lying, then there's no way I should get away with calling this a mosque at ground zero.) But here are the details:Now, first, the space was designated with the name, "Cordoba House," which its organizers claim was invokes 8-11th century Cordoba, where Muslims, Christians, and Jews are said to have co-existed peacefully. But critics say the name is in honor of the Muslim conquest over the Christian city in Spain. But the stubborn organizers wouldn't have any of it! They gave a proverbial finger to critics and said, "We're keeping the name whether--" Oh wait, no, they changed it. Organizers changed the name of the space to Park51 to avoid association with conquest while subtly hinting that they're hiding UFOs there.But what is in a name? That which we call a Cordoba House, if by any other name, would it smell as subversive? Newt Gingrich knows what I'm smelling. He said, "It is a test to see if we have the resolve to face down an ideology that aims to destroy religious liberty in America..." Exactly! If we don't act now by taking away religious freedom in this country, then this country might lose its religious freedom.And don't try to argue equality under the law because that's not the issue here. As the constitution says, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Wait a minute, this isn't the constitution. This is George Orwell's ANIMAL FARM!Okay, the Bill of Rights actually says "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," which pretty much means that it would be unconstitutional to legally interfere unless it could be demonstrated conclusively that it's a terrorist group.But as New York Daily News writer S.E. Cupp points out, the argument for the constitutional right is a straw man. She wrote, "No one in serious circles who oppose the mosque at Ground Zero is suggesting it should be made illegal to build a Muslim house of worship near the site of the 9/11 attacks."Exactly. No one is actually suggesting that we actually take legal action to prevent them from building-- oh, okay, well there's that. And that. And, okay a lot of people are. ;But what about the people who recognize the legal right to build the community center, but feel they should voluntarily avoid doing it. The man heading up the project said that he wants the location near ground zero to "push back against the extremists," demonstrating the ability of peaceful Muslims to thrive in a community of mutual tolerance, a spirit opposite of that which was behind the 911 attack.Many prominent Muslims, including Akbar Ahmed and others with names that are even-more difficult to pronounce have publicly opposed the building of the mosque saying that it has the appearance of "fitna," or "mischief-making" that is forbidden by the Koran. Some peaceful Muslims worry that violent extremists would point to it as a symbol of victory despite the intent of those behind the project.For those reasons, I honestly don't know whether the project is a good idea or not. Those of you who have been following FAILocracy for a while may remember when I received death threats a few months ago for criticizing violent Muslims while displaying images of Muhamad created by Persian Muslims. (Of course, I did literally draw a target on my forehead.) The video has been removed from YouTube, not because I was afraid of radical Muslims; I knew what I was getting in to when I drew the target, but because YouTube rejected my revenue-sharing application because of it. It's okay to be a broke martyr, but if I'm going to stay alive, I've got to make some scratch.

Will Mark give the new Union Tribune a second chance...and is the new recyclable paper that it's made out of going to make a difference? Plus more on the Ground Zero Mosque...and are opponents of the Mosque really going to be investigated? Big news about Dr. Laurare calling it quits, but Mark wonders if she will pull a Brett Farve at the last second? Plus Mehran Aram from Aramco Mortgage and Tim Graham Media Research Center costar with Mark in this hour of the Mark Larson show!

Nicole speaks about the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque" (which is neither at Ground Zero nor a Mosque) with Talking Points Memo's Brian Beutler. The topic also comes up with Talk Radio News Service's Victoria Jones and Crooks and Liars' Nicole Belle (during our "Fools on the Hill" segment). Also, listener Carrie Stone weighs in on the fight for marriage equality in West Virginia and around the country.

More on the Ground Zero Mosque and Harry Reid clashing with Obama! Plus more on Prop 8, Legalizing drugs, and the war in Iraq. This hour Mark is joined by Pastor Jim Garlow and Pacific Trust Banker Hans Ganz. Listen now!

     Pamela Geller blasts the Ground Zero Mosque and says its another example of   "The Post-American Presidency"... Terence Jeffrey  calls current Democrats   "Control Freaks"...describes how the Constitution has been shredded by socialists...for years.   

Walid Shoebat Joins the Political Pistachio Radio Revolution to discuss the erection of Mosques in the United States, and more specifically, the one planned two blocks from the site of the 9/11 terror attacks. A former Islamic terrorist that has converted from Islam to Christianity, Walid has a lot to tell about his old lifestyle and the mindset of Muslims trying to build a mosque at ground zero in New York. Walid has a unique insight into Islam, and the issue of terrorism, because his view is from the perspective of someone who was once a terrorist. He says that little is known regarding the founder of the Ground Zero Mosque, Faisal Abdul Rauf or his views on Islam. Many view him moderate and others connect him to his father’s affiliation to the Muslim Brotherhood. It should shock every American to find out that Faisal Abdul Rauf stated to the popular Islamic media Hadiyul-Islam on May 26, 2010 in an article by Sa’da Abdul Maksoud that an Islamic state can be established regardless of the government being a kingdom or democracy. Walid Shoebat is the author of several bestselling books including “Why I Left Jihad,” “Why We Want To Kill You” and “God’s War on Terror.” Walid is an American citizen and lives in the USA with his wife and children, under this assumed name. Walid has spoken all over America and the world including Chile, Mexico, Canada, UK, and South Africa. He has appeared on national television also all over the world including CNN, CNN International, FOX News, ITN, RTE, NBC, CBS, The 700, ABC and ABC Australia. He has also been featured on BBC radio 4, 5 and the largest radio audience on the BBC World Service reaching 180 million people. Conservative News and Commentary

New York Resident Stella Moroz and Florida's Bamboo Bob, join us for the full hour. Live calls will be taken. Join the conservation on the "Ground Zero Mosque."