Today is the 9th Anniversary of the coordinated attacks on the US – the biggest attack on US soil since Pearl Harbor.
So it’s a little disquieting to see this solemn anniversary usurped by radical, anti-muslim groups.
On 9/11, was America attacked by Muslims?
No, we were attacked by terrorists who were Muslim.
Important distinction.
Lee Harvey Oswald shot President JFK with a rifle.
Obviously, all gun/rifle owners are against the US government; we should arrest, interrogate, deport same, right?
No.
Get the distinction?
It’s situations like this, where the US touts religious freedoms – but some say, well, not for Muslims…makes my head explode.
Money quote from TalkingPointsMemo.com (emphasis added):
One man who opposes Park 51, Lance Corey of Westchester, New York, carried a sign that said “Muhammad was the first radical Muslim. Osama bin Laden is following directions.” He described himself as a “militant progressive liberal’ who voted for Obama, and who “cannot tolerate intolerance.” But, he said, “I don’t think this is discrimination against Muslims. It’s discrimination against Islam.”
— Anti-Mosque Rally All About How It’s Not About Intolerance
Yeah, can’t tolerate intolerance, but discrimination against Islam is A-OK!
Embarrasses (and more) me.