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Christine Lusey 2011/07/18 15:00:00
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It's not a great sign for a GOP candidate to be questioned about his loyalty to the Constitution, on Fox News no less.

But there was former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain talking to Chris Wallace about ... see if you can guess ... Muslims!

The people in Murfreesboro, Tenn., who want to stop the construction of an Islamic center have a strong ally in Cain, who says that not only should the town be allowed to ban mosques, but that it wouldn't be any sort of violation of the constitutional right to freedom of religion whatsoever.

Much like his proclamation that he wouldn't hire a Muslim for his presidential cabinet, will we see Cain blame the media for talking about this, too?

Wallace: This isn't Ground Zero in New York City. This isn't hallowed ground. Don't Americans have a right, of whatever religion, under the Constitution, which you speak so much about, to free speech and freedom to worship?

Cain: To the people in Murfreesboro, it is hallowed ground. They are objecting to the intentions of trying to get Sharia law. Now that judge may have ruled, but this case isn't over with yet. I believe it'll go all the way to the Supreme Court. It's not hallowed ground, it's hallowed ground to the people of Murfreesboro.

WALLACE: But couldn't any community then say 'We don't want a mosque in our community'?

CAIN: They could say that. Chris, let's go back to the fundamental issue that the people are basically saying that they're objecting to. They're objecting to the fact Islam is both a religion and a set of laws, Sharia law. That's the difference between any one of our other traditional religions where it's just about religious purposes. The people in the community know best, and I happen to side with the people in the community.

WALLACE: So, you're saying any community, if they want to ban a mosque ...?

CAIN: Yes. They have a right to do that. That's not discriminating based upon religion.


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  • The Wrong Guy 2011/07/19 02:50:45 (edited)
    No, that's unconstitutional
    The Wrong Guy
    +35
    Leave it to a Tea Party Republican to (attempt to) ignore the bits of the Constitution that might grant people he doesn't like the same rights as him (or her).

    While we're at it, let's ban Jews from the community, right? How 'bout that Scientology center down the street - ban that, too, yeah? This sort of attitude is funny to watch, considering it's coming from the same sorts of people who demand that the KKK's freedom of speech be protected, and for them to be allowed to march through Jewish communities.
    people demand kkks freedom speech protected allowed march jewish communities

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  • jackolantyrn356 2011/08/20 03:46:36
    Yes, communities should be able to ban mosques
    jackolantyrn356
    +2
    Obama and the Gang are taking American Tax Pater dollars and spending it on Mosques. It would n=be a celeb cause if it were Christian. Still that kind of spending is unconstitutional. Take these houses of worship and satisfy the constitution,. Obama likes doing thei He has done this all over the World the 1st month he was in the White House.
  • Hsmagst 2011/07/27 03:27:34
  • 4dc 2011/07/26 23:03:33
    Yes, communities should be able to ban mosques
    4dc
    unconstitutional? yes...smart? yes
  • cc 4dc 2012/02/19 03:00:03
    cc
    +1
    I don't actually think that it is unconstitutional. Islam is not just a religion, it is also a set of laws. Also, the Quran orders them to kill all who do not bow to Muhammad or otherwize submit. That is unconstitutional in and of itself.
    So the correct answer is ...Constitutional? yes.....smart? YES!!!
  • Usti Waya BN-0 2011/07/26 04:53:36
    No, that's unconstitutional
    Usti Waya BN-0
    If you can ban a mosque, than you should be able to ban a christian church too. America was founded on freedom, freedom does not mean to ban someone's place of worship. That is bigotry and hate.
  • ♠Jen♠ BN - 0 2011/07/25 10:13:09 (edited)
    No, that's unconstitutional
    ♠Jen♠ BN - 0
    +2
    The affairs of church and state are to be separated, it says so in the freakin' Constitution! Therefore the government has NO right to ban or condone ANY building dedicated to worship.

    I will admit, I highly disagree with the Muslim religion, but the First Amendment clearly states that there is to be freedom of religion in America. That freedom ends, however, when it violates another's Constitutionally given rights. Building the Islamic Center will not violate anyone's rights. Creating a law that prevents it will.
  • treaty ♠Jen♠ B... 2011/10/16 18:44:27
    treaty
    sorry,,i didnt intend to like your comment,,i totally disagree. Me and my relatives since the mayflower are of the christain faith,,as far as i know no muslim come here to settle this country..america offers freedom to worship your choice of faith, but that does not mean i ought to pay for it, allow you to take over what is mine..Would you allow someone to come into your home and demand that you move aside and hand over what is yours? Well i dont like it at all!!
  • ♠Jen♠ B... treaty 2011/10/16 21:32:45
    ♠Jen♠ BN - 0
    I see no reason to have a problem with the Islamic Center provided it's built using private donations and all the laws of the land are followed. Also, is the center being built on your land? No... the land was bought by those building it and therefore they are not taking what is yours.

    America is the proverbial "Melting Pot." There are hundreds of nationalities that didn't come to settle this country, but are here and welcomed nonetheless... and that includes Muslims.
  • Jennifer 2011/07/25 04:13:26
    No, that's unconstitutional
    Jennifer
    +1
    Why is this even a question? We live in a free country and are able to choose which religion to believe in or not to believe in. Some claim that Muslims are coming to America to spread their religion and "take over". So what do you call Christians who go on missions in different countries? Are they not spreading Christianity all over the world? What is the difference? I will say this, I have never had a Muslim come to my door trying to convince me to convert to their religion!
  • Prime Time Lime 2011/07/24 18:14:44
    No, that's unconstitutional
    Prime Time Lime
    +1
    If that is the case then churches ,temples,and Synagogs could be banned as well.
  • Little Angel 2011/07/24 14:49:57
    No, that's unconstitutional
    Little Angel
    +1
    This is totally against the Constitution and any religion should not
    have any interference from other religions. I do not believe in
    organized religions but believe in everyone's right to worship as
    they believe. I know that God is everywhere and do not need a
    church to worship Him or to pray. If others find it necessaty then
    that is your right.....Freedom of speech & Religion.
  • Greywolf 2011/07/24 04:18:27
    No, that's unconstitutional
    Greywolf
    +1
    There are ways a community can deny an unwanted addition to their area. I do not understand this talk on freedom of religion? they are not talking building a mosque but an Islamic Center.
  • ©TransAmTam~Metal Queen \m/ 2011/07/24 04:09:09
  • pjbfny 2011/07/23 17:20:34
    No, that's unconstitutional
    pjbfny
    +2
    To all you folks here and in the9/11 thread who are trying to claim that ALL acts of terrorism are by Muslims, may I point your attention to Norway? A WHITE, CHRISTIAN RIGHT-WING male murdered 87 (so far) people, allegedly shooting each one TWICE to be sure they were dead, and is ALSO suspected to be involved in the bombing in Oslo.

    Take your bigotry and SHOVE IT.
  • 4dc pjbfny 2011/07/23 20:36:21
    4dc
    +2
    yeah...him and Timothy McVeigh...now you have two names you can throw around...you don't seriously want to compare numbers of muslim and non muslim terrorists and their body counts do you?

    Not all muslims are terrorists but nearly all terrorists are muslim...
  • Viper T... 4dc 2011/07/24 04:20:39
    Viper Two Six
    +1
    Nice one on that last sentence you get a gold star.
  • Usti Wa... 4dc 2011/07/26 04:57:30
    Usti Waya BN-0
    Wrong ole bigoted one, according to the FBI, only 6 Percent of terrorists are Muslim.
    http://www.dailytitan.com/201...
  • 4dc Usti Wa... 2011/07/26 22:59:39
  • Usti Wa... 4dc 2011/07/26 23:08:52
    Usti Waya BN-0

    Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Soil by Group, From 1980 to 2005, According to FBI Database
  • 4dc Usti Wa... 2011/07/26 23:22:54
  • Defend ... 4dc 2011/09/05 19:58:02
    Defend Western Civlization
    your wasting your time it is hooked on hoax and chains
  • Defend ... Usti Wa... 2011/09/05 19:57:40
    Defend Western Civlization
    the FBI is control by the left wing and Political Correctness
  • cc 4dc 2012/02/19 03:04:50
    cc
    If you look deeper into the newspaper, you'll find that Tim McVeigh had help. There were a few Arab men working in the area when the Oklahoma City bombing occured. Tim had a truck full of fertilizer parked in the street which would only have blown the glass out of the Federal Building. The Arab men wired the explosives so they would take out the structure. Now we have to worry about the Islam and the Socialists in the White House.
  • Steve 2011/07/23 12:18:41
  • Rhi-ot. 2011/07/23 07:46:48
    No, that's unconstitutional
    Rhi-ot.
    +2
    Not only is it unconstitutional, it's discrimination..
  • cc Rhi-ot. 2012/02/19 03:07:06
    cc
    Read the Quran then let's see if you can tell us that again.
  • HAlex1972 2011/07/23 05:55:31
    No, that's unconstitutional
    HAlex1972
    Separation of church and state and freedom of religion guarantee that right to all religions, however, the mosque should be privately funded.
  • BornToBeWild 2011/07/22 16:11:40
    Yes, communities should be able to ban mosques
    BornToBeWild
    It has nothing to do with our US Constitution but has everything to do with each States Constitution and Bill of Rights! It's all about the State's form written dictates of conscience! Congress doesn't even have a right to interfere or force a change to favor any certain religious groups.
  • Usti Wa... BornToB... 2011/07/26 04:59:43
    Usti Waya BN-0
    The Federal Government has EVERY right to rule against any state with racist, bigoted, or discriminatory laws. Federal law ALWAYS supersedes state law. ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • BornToB... Usti Wa... 2011/07/27 04:42:30 (edited)
    BornToBeWild
    show me! Its not discriminating, racist, or bigot! However, it is discriminatory, racist, and bigot to accuse those who oppose a church or worship place. If it isn't there for and welcomed into the community then it has NO business even being there, period!
  • Usti Wa... BornToB... 2011/07/27 19:43:28
    Usti Waya BN-0
    You are so wrong.
  • Defend ... Usti Wa... 2011/09/05 20:00:05
    Defend Western Civlization
    so when is Saudi Arabia or Iran gonna allow Churches being built and gay pride parades?

    the Church that was damaged during the 9/11 attack has been banned from rebuilding and its on the historical register
  • Rev☠Donny☠Doom☠Agnostic 667 2011/07/22 10:09:03
    No, that's unconstitutional
    Rev☠Donny☠Doom☠Agnostic 667
    Once they ban Mosque what will stop people from banning churches & so on.
  • das 2011/07/22 06:49:59
    No, that's unconstitutional
    das
    +2
    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.
  • Jaigo das 2011/07/28 07:09:01
    Jaigo
    They aren't prohibiting them from exercising their faith. They want to prohibit a building or as some might view it as a foot hold. It doesn't violate the separation of church and state even though you are misusing it, nor does it violate the first amendment.
  • das Jaigo 2011/07/29 08:08:29
    das
    why don't we ban Mcdonals to thats a foot hold to obesity
  • Jaigo das 2011/08/04 00:59:39
    Jaigo
    +1
    You could if you wanted to but it's not a food hold to obesity because as one person pointed out there are the same amount of calories in most premade or packaged foods. The issue is the hidden stuff, just like Islam. People have made point to pick and laws in the bible that Jesus said that you won't be punished in that way again for he came to see all men saved. They do it to try to give us a black eye but they neglect and overlook the facts that Islam as well as other religions still enforce those punishments.and rules of offerings. An ex-satanist said that the witches are still doing human sacrifices and the police are seeing evidence of it as well. But I guess the Christians are bad because they are trying to keep that from being more prevalent.
  • Defend ... das 2011/09/05 20:01:11
    Defend Western Civlization
    we do not have 5 million dollars to fund the 9/11 victory mosque
  • Jaigo 2011/07/22 00:18:44
    Yes, communities should be able to ban mosques
    Jaigo
    +9
    I say yes because of two things. First churches of the christian faith can not go up any where they want to though idiots who don't go to church would like to think they do.

    Second is the history behind mosques and the fact it is still going on. Most mosques around the world are erected over christian churches that have been destroyed and where the people were slaughtered by muslims. I know most leftys like that idea but they'll change their tune when it comes close to home. The mosques are not just a prayer house they are a symbol of dominance over that area or country.

    They have a rule or teaching in the Koran that states for them to take dominion over any territory they come to, but if they can't do it out right then they are to settle in that place and gain in numbers until they can take over. The muslims have stated that they are going to allow America destroy itself from within. There are so many fools in the left that are ignorant about the past, present and the future. They are just ignorant about life. Other countries and people are not playing games. Now if the mosques were part of a religion that wasn't in complete opposition to all americans and bent on destroying it, then there would be no problem with them building it. Not all people are blind by political cor...

    I say yes because of two things. First churches of the christian faith can not go up any where they want to though idiots who don't go to church would like to think they do.

    Second is the history behind mosques and the fact it is still going on. Most mosques around the world are erected over christian churches that have been destroyed and where the people were slaughtered by muslims. I know most leftys like that idea but they'll change their tune when it comes close to home. The mosques are not just a prayer house they are a symbol of dominance over that area or country.

    They have a rule or teaching in the Koran that states for them to take dominion over any territory they come to, but if they can't do it out right then they are to settle in that place and gain in numbers until they can take over. The muslims have stated that they are going to allow America destroy itself from within. There are so many fools in the left that are ignorant about the past, present and the future. They are just ignorant about life. Other countries and people are not playing games. Now if the mosques were part of a religion that wasn't in complete opposition to all americans and bent on destroying it, then there would be no problem with them building it. Not all people are blind by political correctness. I believe the founding fathers would have more common sense than to allow the enemy to set up shop down the street by twisting their own law knowing they intend to kill them.

    I ask you this question there are muslims that have said to american reporters in round about ways that they don't support the real islam. I ask you this, how many of the CAIR groups and others have stood out vehemently against the extremist? How many have denounced their imams as evil and to stop doing what they are doing? NONE! Why? Because they are scared or in league with them. One of the two.
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  • jean Jaigo 2011/07/22 02:17:38
    jean
    +2
    Thank you Jaigo. So many don't want to believe the truth . Please keep telling it.
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