"9/11 Christians" Plan Church near Ground Zero

[amb123]

Bigot starts ground zero church: Where's the outrage?

A pastor who hates Muslims, Mormons and gays will start preaching Sunday. Will mosque opponents speak out?
By Justin Elliott - Solon.com

A bigoted pastor who has assailed gays and Muslims is launching the "9-11 Christian Center at Ground Zero" a mere two blocks from the World Trade Center site this Sunday, but so far the project hasn't drawn a peep of protest from those who are outraged by the "ground zero mosque."

Pastor Bill Keller of Florida said today he will begin preaching Sunday at the Marriott at 85 West Street (see proximity to ground zero here). A weekly service is planned at the hotel until the $8 million 9/11 Christian Center finds a permanent space. (Fundraising is going well, Keller told Salon today.)

To get a sense of where Keller is coming from, consider his project's website, which calls Islam a religion of "hate and death" whose adherents will go to hell. It also says: "Islam is a wonderful religion... for PEDOPHILES!"

Keller is the same pastor who hosted a birther infomercial that encouraged viewers to send him and a partner donations to advance the birther cause. His Internet ministry explicitly calls President Obama the new Hitler. He calls homosexuality a perversion. And in 2008, he targeted presidential contender Mitt Romney for being Mormon with a campaign called "voting for Satan."

http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/08/30/bigot_establishes_ground_zero_church/index.html

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You knew this was coming!

:grr:

[no_hypocrisy]

1. All things being equal, the bigoted minister has his First Amendment

rights to free exercise of religion and free speech. The director of the proposed community center will likely believe that the minister will be judged by his words and deeds.

[activa8tr]

2. As if we don't have enough REAL problems in this nation, now we have to ..

have a pissing contest between religions over Ground Zero?

This guy Keller isn't a religious man, he's using his religion for a political agenda against liberals and against Obama.

This is obvious from his "birther" activities. He's a religious fraud. My opinion.

[FloriTexan]

3. But ....

the christians have already convinced me that this should not be a religous site!?

:sarcasm:

[appleannie1]

4. He sounds a lot like Hitler. Preaches the same kind of hate and bigotry.

[POAS]

5. Is this guy related to Fred Phelps? Sure sounds Phelpsian! n/t

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. Muslims should build a Mosque in FOX NEWS cafeteria

[baldguy]

7. More people wrapping themselves in the flag & toting around a cross.

[savalez]

8. Yup. Beware of the "man wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross"

[alp227]

9. Isn't there already a Catholic church near ground zero?

It's the St. Paul Chapel at 209 Broadway. But I guess for this dolt, St. Paul isn't enough Christianity near GZ for him. He's got the First Amendment right to build his church there just like Mr. "God Hates Fags" Fred Phelps can build his slimy Westboro church in small-town Kansas and the Muslim group can build Park51 near GZ. Pastor Keller should anticipate dirty looks from the sane citizens of NYC. It's not like Keller has the right not to be criticized! (Dr. Laura, anyone?)

[JVS]

10. When will Westboro Baptist open their Ground Zero Church?

That would be classic. A good old shit fest.

[golfguru]

11. Only thing which should be built at GZ911 is a memorial

Although there were no Christians amongst the 19 attackers
on 911, no church, synagogue, mosque or temple should be built in
the shadow of Ground Zero.

It was religious extremists who attacked the twin towers and'
murdered 3000 civilians. The farther religious sites are kept
from GZ, the better.

[golfguru]

Only thing which should be built at GZ911 is a memorial

Although there were no Christians amongst the 19 attackers
on 911, no church, synagogue, mosque or temple should be built in
the shadow of Ground Zero.

It was religious extremists who attacked the twin towers and'
murdered 3000 civilians. The farther religious sites are kept
from GZ, the better.

[golfguru]

12. Only thing which should be built at GZ911 is a memorial

Although there were no Christians amongst the 19 attackers
on 911, no church, synagogue, mosque or temple should be built in
the shadow of Ground Zero.

It was religious extremists who attacked the twin towers and'
murdered 3000 civilians. The farther religious sites are kept
from GZ, the better.

[dkf]

13. Oh for goodness sakes. Must everyone try to usurp 9/11 for their agenda?

Shame on all who wish to exploit 9/11 for their own aggrandizement.

[562dem]

14. They have the right to build it. I have no problem with that