The existence of Shinto Shrines near Pearl Harbor is:

Daiichidoku · Post by **Daiichidoku** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:44 pm

http://www.japanprobe.com/2010/08/17/sh ... rl-harbor/

"There are plans to build a Muslim community center a few blocks from the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, and some American nationalists are not happy about it. Some of those opposing the construction have tried to compare it to hypothetical situations that would outrage Americans. Since the shock induced by the 9/11 attacks had often been compared to Pearl Harbor, a few people have tried to argue that a mosque near Ground Zero in New York would be just as offensive as Japanese building a Shinto Shrine near Pearl Harbor.

If they’d bothered to do some fact checking before opening their mouths, they’d probably know that there are already some Shinto Shrines in Hawaii, with a couple not far from Pearl Harbor. (There are also some Buddhist Temples in the area.)

Here are two of my favorite incredibly stupid comments about Japan that people have made when attempting to argue against the construction of the NYC mosque:

1) Right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh asked listeners what they would think if a “Hindu Temple” was built at Pearl Harbor, apparently thinking that Japan was a Hindu nation.

[the posted video is limblah, who at least acknowledges his mistake...but goes on to call them buddhist, when they are more specifically shinto lol]~Daii

2) One of the Wall Street Journal’s readers left an angry comment on an article about the A-bomb anniversary. Here it is [hat tip to Fat Tony]:

“Perhaps we should test the Japanese people’s resolve by attempting to build a big christian church at ground zero.”

The reader is unaware of the fact that Urakami Cathedral is one of the major landmarks associated with the Nagasaki bombing. There were also churches in Hiroshima in 1945, with at least one near ground zero. Of course, both cities have Christian churches today."

[website poll results 72 offensive, 758 non offensive, 830 votes since aug 18 2010]

CUDA · Post by **CUDA** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:18 pm

After 65 years and with the fact that we are now alllies with Japan it doesnt carry as much sigificance. but 9 years after Pearl Harbor it would have been a different story.

Wullie · Post by **Wullie** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:38 pm

Last I heard, the Shinto religion wasn't recruiting and training any suicide bombers.

Nor do they have any plans for world domination.

It doesn't have any provisions for "honor killing", stoning, etc either.

Bathing and personal hygiene is also high on the daily list of things to do as well.

ruggbutt · Post by **ruggbutt** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:42 pm

Not enuf options, asshat.

Daiichidoku · Post by **Daiichidoku** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:59 pm

argh, fixxored

ruggbutt · Post by **ruggbutt** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:01 pm

9 Years after Pearl Harbor. No fecking way. 65 Years after, the country is over it. Let the ragheads build their mosque in 2066.

Pudfark · Post by **Pudfark** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:22 pm

All of whut Rugg said...with this added...."after we nuke'm too..."

Daiichidoku · Post by **Daiichidoku** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:30 pm

nuke the ones in texas first, please

Barfly · Post by **Barfly** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:20 pm

WTF is an "American Nationalist"... someone who is not an "American Globalist"?

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