Oh boy. John Stewart (in fine form) revs up on the plan to locate an Islamic community centre (Mosque) two blocks from the site of the World Trade Centre. I like his take, as usual … and his roasting of the Fox News phoneys on their lack of consistency.
And then there’s a squirmy/bad taste segment on religious freedom with The Daily Show‘s ‘Senior Religion correspondent’ John Oliver…
Well worth watching. (Video below the fold.)
This issue is, it seems to me, another of those where people’s rhetoric kicks in and they start throwing partisan labels around — well before engaging their brains.
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c |
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Oh, and look at this:
Oops. Huffington Post
[…] Let’s not ignore the competitive urge and ‘the thrill of the chase’ that kicks in in these situations. I know that drive. But it’s a bit like the planned NYC muslim community centre and the question: ‘Well, we can, but should we?’ […]