Obama's approval for the development of the Cordoba House at 45 Park Place in New York City caused friction within the Democratic Party last week as well as uproar from his Republican foes, AFP reported on Wednesday.

“The answer is: No regrets,” said the US president on NBC television, pointing to the right of religious freedom.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who is running for the Nevada Senate seat against GOP challenger Sharon Angle, broke off with the Obama on the issue, saying the mosque should be built elsewhere.

The US president's remarks came after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi released a statement saying: “The freedom of religion is a Constitutional right. Where a place of worship is located is a local decision.”

Even though opponents of the development have called it “The Ground-Zero Mosque,” the project is neither a mosque nor is it located at Ground-Zero, The Huffington Post reported in July.

"That it may even be called a mosque is debatable. It is designed as a multi-use complex with a space set aside for prayer — no minarets, no muezzin calls to prayer blaring onto Park Place," said Clyde Haberman of The New York Times.

The Cordoba House is not designed to be a single-purpose house of worship, which would make it a mosque, but a cultural center with a prayer room.

Additionally, the location of the Islamic center is about one-tenth of a mile from Ground Zero.


way to go Obama

Good. It is right for everyone to have freedom of Religion.

But Can Church be located in Saudi Arabia or Iran?

If yes, good.

If no, why?

Christianity in Iran has had a long history, dating back to the very early years of the faith. It has always been a minority religion, overshadowed by the majority state religions — Zoroastrianism in the past, and Shia Islam today — though it had a much larger representation in the past than it does today. Christians of Iran have played a significant part in the history of Christian mission. Today, there are at least 600 churches in Iran--wikepedia

As for Saudi Arabia there are plans to allow the construction of a non-denominational Church, Christians have increased in Saudi largely due to a great influx of Migrant workers. One of the reasons Saudis have refused to allow churches is due to their strick interpretation of Islam, and Largely due to the fact that there were Hardly Christians in the Kingdom until recently.

Rather than ask question try research stop all this hear say beliefs as the only way to learn of a topic.

And since when did Saudi Arabia and Iran become the role model of how America should run it's policy or laws?

And since when did Saudi Arabia and Iran become the role model of how America should run it's policy or laws?

The mosque is not on gound zero, Its bn built a couple of blocks from ground zero, trust the right wing scum bags like Sarah Palin and Glen Beck to turn it into a political

It is not even a mosque. It is an Islamic center with a prayer room and community center etc. Not a mosque. Lol.

Its a symbol of terrorism

where the terror war cry ALAHU AKBAR would be screamed

dayokanu:

Its a symbol of terrorism

where the terror war cry ALAHU AKBAR would be screamed

Ah na. Take it easy.

dayokanu:

Its a symbol of terrorism

where the terror war cry ALAHU AKBAR would be screamed

One more point on Iran, after Israel, Iran is where you have the largest concentration of Jews (not mixed ones o) and they are Iranians.

hercules07:

One more point on Iran, after Israel, Iran is where you have the largest concentration of Jews (not mixed ones o) and they are Iranians.
Right On that one

dayokanu:

Its a symbol of terrorism

where the terror war cry ALAHU AKBAR would be screamed

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Fanaticism is a disease apparently.[/size]