Do you know what Cordoba means? Cordoba House is a deliberately insulting term. It refers to Cordoba, Spain "the capital of Muslim conquerors who symbolized their victory over the Christian Spaniards by transforming a church there into the world's third-largest mosque complex. Newt Gingrich
Mr. Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, and ardent historian and teacher expresses his views as to whether or not a mosque should be built next the tragic site of what has come to be known as 9/11. He is considered a contender in the 2012 Presidential Race. He is well known in the Atlanta area where he got his first start in politics.
Mr. Gingrich's letter is as follows:
Newt Gingrich Statement on the Proposed Cordoba House Mosque near Ground Zero
July 21, 2010 6pm
There should be no mosque near Ground Zero in New York so long as there are
no churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia. The time for double standards that
allow Islamists to behave aggressively toward us while they demand our weakness
and submission is over.
The proposed "Cordoba House" overlooking the World Trade Center site "where
a group of jihadists killed over 3000 Americans and destroyed one of our most
famous landmarks - is a test of the timidity, passivity and historic ignorance
of American elites. For example, most of them don't understand that Cordoba
House is a deliberately insulting term. It refers to Cordoba, Spain "the capital
of Muslim conquerors who symbolized their victory over the Christian Spaniards by transforming a church there into the world's third-largest mosque complex.
Today, some of the Mosque's backers insist this term is being used to "symbolize
interfaith cooperation" when, in fact, every Islamist in the world recognizes
Cordoba as a symbol of Islamic conquest. It is a sign of their contempt for
Americans and their confidence in our historic ignorance that they would deliberately
insult us this way. Those Islamists and their apologists who argue for "religious toleration" are arrogantly dishonest. They ignore the fact that more than 100 mosques already
exist in New York City. Meanwhile, there are no churches or synagogues in all
of Saudi Arabia. In fact no Christian or Jew can even enter Mecca. And they
lecture us about tolerance.
If the people behind the Cordoba House were serious about religious toleration,
they would be imploring the Saudis, as fellow Muslims, to immediately open up
Mecca to all and immediately announce their intention to allow non-Muslim houses
of worship in the Kingdom. They should be asked by the news media
if they would be willing to lead such a campaign.
We have not been able to rebuild the World Trade Center in nine years. Now we
are being told a 13 story, $100 million mega mosque will be built within a year
overlooking the site of the most devastating surprise attack in American history.
Finally, where is the money coming from? The people behind the Cordoba
House refuse to reveal all their funding sources.
America is experiencing an Islamist cultural-political offensive designed to undermine and destroy our civilization. Sadly, too many of our elites are the willing apologists for those who would destroy them if they could. No mosque, No self deception, No surrender. The time to take a stand is now - at this site - on this issue.
The time to take a stand is now - at this site - on this issue.
Do you think the Mosque is merely an expression of freedom of religion; or do you feel that it is a symbol of victory over America? You can sign a petition at this site:
http://www.grassfire.com/136/petition.asp?Ref_ID=3812&RID=18816655
Comments
To allow a mosque within spitting distance of Ground Zero is to allow a triumphal arch for our jihadist enemies. It will be a recruiting poster for jihadists worldwide.
Imam Rauf is not the “moderate” Muslim he pretends to be. Even now, as he tours the Mideast on a junket financed by our State Department, he is seeking funds for his Ground Zero mosque from some of the same sources that have incubated jihadism.
Rauf has named the 13-story, $100 million Islamic “cultural center” he wants to build Cordoba House. That should be a hint.
Cordoba was the capital of Moorish Spain. For 700 years, Spanish Christians lived under the Muslim yoke. For seven centuries, they were mere dhimmis, lacking all religious, civil, and economic rights. Could we have a clearer indication of what Rauf wants here?
Do we want sharia law here? That’s the law they have in Saudi Arabia. Rauf is all out for sharia. If he succeeds in his life quest, Americans will lose every liberty — starting with our religious liberty.
Americans have every right to object strenuously to using religious liberty as a cloak to destroy religious liberty. No, Muslims do not have a right to build their Cordoba House near Ground Zero.
Every candidate for the House and Senate, and every candidate for state and local office, should be required to take a stand on this critical issue.
If you are willing to bring Cordoba House to Ground Zero, no place in America is safe from sharia law.
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best point of the day...churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia...
but this is the end of it all ..instead of arguing with these terrorist lets instead find a Pastor who is looking for a new location for his congregation? ..then with all the folks apposing the jihadist they can help with the Church efforts. Simple!!!!
Jesus is the answer!!!! Allah is the moon god of Babylonia ie: the devil
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