The NYC Islamic Center Controversy

I have been following the supposed controversy involving the proposed building of an Islamic Center in New York City near Ground Zero.

When I first heard about this I did not like it one bit, I was against it wholeheartedly. But, now that I have had a few days to contemplate on it and read a little more about it, I am indifferent.

I guess the thing that really bothered me about this whole mess was the thought of building an Islamic Center on the site of where the Towers once stood proudly. However, after reading more about it, the site is actually 2 blocks from where the 9/11 tragedy took place, not on the former World Trade Center site.

The last I checked we still live in a country that provides freedom of religion. That means ALL religions! It is one of the bedrock premises this great country was founded on.

Why all the uproar and debate over such an institution being built at this location? Because of the particular faith or religion involved, and the close proximity to the location of one of our countries most devastating tragedies.

Here is the real problem in this current situation.

On one side you have the Imam of the New York City Mosque who preaches his “conservative” Islam, touting his wish for peace and coexistence between all religions, and on the other side you have people like this pastor Terry Jones in Florida planning a Quran/Koran burning on the anniversary of 9/11. Which one do you think will get the most support?

Here are my thoughts;

First of all….truth is truth! Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the Father but by me.” 

Second….Why is it the ones that represent Christianity in these situations are always the backwoods, hillbilly extremists (it's my opinion and I'm sticking to it), spewing their hate mongering venom, instead of someone who can quote scripture and speak in intelligible full sentences with the same love and strength that Christ would have shown?

Third….if we have such a big problem with their Interfaith Islamic Center, then maybe we should take up a collection (which we are really good at), and build a Jesus Christ the Way Faith Center next door.

I say to all you Quran burners, how would you like it if the Islamic community had a Bible burning ceremony?

Don’t you realize that it’s the goodness of God that leads men to repentance? Can we not speak with boldness, with Grace and love, to show the absolute love of Jesus Christ?

Let's stop letting the Fred Phelps, and Terry Jones' of the world be the spokes-people for Christianity!

That’s how I look at it!

via: www.howilookatit.com