tennessee again: Murfreesboro mosque construction stops after judge's ruling

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A judge’s ruling has stopped construction of a Nashville suburban mosque that has been at the center of a rowdy debate for more than two years.

Chancellor Robert Corlew ruled Tuesday that proper public notice was not given for the May 2010 meeting that approved the site plan for the mosque being built near Murfreesboro, a booming city of about 100,000 people southeast of Nashville.

Corlew notes that his opinion doesn’t prevent the Rutherford County Planning Commission from reconsidering the issue and approving the mosque site plan again. The next commission meeting is scheduled for June 11.

Essam Fathy, head of the construction committee for the Islamic Center, said that there is about six weeks of work left on the building. He’s gotten no official word from the county yet on what the ruling means.

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[white_wolf]

1. So can I start banning religions I don't agree with?

Because all these damn Southern Baptists in this state worry me a lot more than any Muslims.

[oldernwiser]

6. Today we deal with those homosexuals...

Tomorrow, we'll draft up a plan to make Christianity the only religion recognized by the state.

Jeez - I thought the KKK was dead. Guess they decided to be politicians instead.

[Bolo Boffin]

2. How many ways can a redneck be a dick about things?

That's a rhetorical question, Tennessee. There's no need to outdo yourself.

[SoutherDem]

3. So the 1st Amendment only applies to Christians

There wouldn't be any debate over another Baptist Church, nor stopping progress for a technicality. In fact if work was stopped for not enough notice there would be call of infringement of religion.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. Those opposing the new mosque were suing on a broad front, this was the only item that survived

and even then it is a technicality. There is no indication the planning board will vote any differently. Construction should stop until the planning board votes again to allow it.

If you read the details, it was actually a win...