Shackled Minds

There is a helluva din down at Ground Zero these days and it's not just the sounds of cranes and hardhats blowing in the wind.The reason for this hot air is a proposed building of a Islamic Mosque two blocks away.

Because of the location this has become a contentious issue and thus invited all manner of people to chime in. It would appear everything is as stake; The World's Religions, the Presidency, and members of Congress, the US Constitution and of course the People.

But if you declare on a continual bases that America is the worlds greatest democracy and land of the free then expect division.

Under the Constitution it clearly states separation of Church and State.So here we are favoring some religions over another. Ahem...not terribly tolerant Sam ?

Isn't tolerance the goal here ?

Isn't the roll of good governance to allow ideas of all persuasions to prevail ?

Indeed one can criticize debate and hold accountable of actions unlawful, but to prohibit a particular belief system reeks of hypocrisy.

If this is the message, then what the hell have we been doing in Iraq and Afghanistan ?

Has all the blood and treasure spilt and spent been all in vain ?

In Saudi Arabia, Iran and North Korea to name a few, such ideas are squashed with scolding venom. While it is likely to build a Church,Temple or Synagogue in those places as it is the Pope allowing women priests, isn't it here, one can lead by example, and show those of shackled minds how to grow.

I am sure on 911 some Muslims also perished. We all lost something that day.

Perhaps here is an opportunity to finally show some leadership.