Waskow on CNN: mosque and cultural center in Lower Manhattan

Rabbi Arthur Waskow appeared on CNN's "Rick's List" show
on August 3, 2010, discussing the proposed mosque and Islamic cultural center in Lower Manhattan. In this appearance, Rabbi Waskow explains that the Anti-Defamation League's opposition to the building of the mosque and cultural center is a "profound mistake" that contradicts both American principles of religious liberty, as well as Jewish principles of freedom, respect, and individual dignity. He reminds viewers, as well, of the remarkable work of the Cordoba Initiative, the muslim community that will build and operate the facility.

Rabbi Waskow also discusses a public letter initiated by over 2 dozen American rabbis of every denomination (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal) as well as many secular Jewish leaders, supporting the mosque and cultural center and calling on the ADL to change its position.

Members of the public can learn how to sign onto this statement at The Shalom Center's website: www.theshalomcenter.org

There will be a rally in support of the Cordoba Initiative on Thursday, August 5, 12:00 noon at 45 Park Place in Lower Manhattan.

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[MrArnabkura]

Thanks Rabbi, Salam from me your Muslim brother.

[amibidhrohi2006]

Wa Alaikum Assalaam.

I hope the Muslim community appreciate your support. They certainly should cite your support as proof of the peace and cooperation Muslims and Jews, and people of all faiths can work towards.

[affane78]

Murdering innocents is not from Islam, Alqaeda is not Islam, ask those who perpetrated 911 about it. Now i invite all non muslims with an open mind and heart to take the time to talk to the Creator at Quran.com. Peace

[TheBigboytoy100]

Moderate Muslims? Is he joking? Where are the moderate muslims protesting Islamic terror?

[TheBigboytoy100]

@MrArnabkura

What a MOOOOSlim respects a jew?

[MatrixOfDynamism]

@kidbrianmusic Well why is there no Mosque inside Vatican? you bigots talk only of Saudi Arabia not having churches when all rest of the muslim world has dozens of churches. Even those that go back 2000 years old.

[MatrixOfDynamism]

@sarayo283 There are not "Constructing" anything as such. There are already mosques around that area. They are taking a building already there and making it into an Islamic centre for interfaith and cultural exchange.

[MatrixOfDynamism]

@chuckiejay WHERE does the Qur'an says that muslims can lie to nonmuslims? The words infidel is a term used by the Christians for nonchristins aka Heathens. You are the one either lieing or are misinformed. No such verse telling muslims to lie exists. Muslims are told to tell truth and stand for justice even if it is against themselves.

[MatrixOfDynamism]

Shalom = Salam

[gottbutter]

fuckin rabbi scum. just another pre-islamic imam.

almost the same living dead ideology, rises it`s ugly face from the ancient middle eastern desert sands.

[lastplacewin]

This is a real Jews, not like Zionist nationalistic Isra-HELL