New York Islamic Center Protests Continue

Opponents of the proposed Islamic center near the site of the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City gathered near the site on Sunday to rally against the project.  Supporters gathered two blocks away, while a national television audience listened to an organizer explain the purpose of the proposed center.  The differing positions are based on each side's view of American liberty.

The protest against the center was announced days in advance and drew a crowd of people that filled a city block.

Criticism

They cheered speakers who denounced the proposed Islamic center as an affront to the terror victims and their families.  A banner behind an impromptu stage summed up another key concern of opponents.  It read, "Stop Sharia Law Before it Stops You."

"To support Sharia law is an act of treason against the United States," shouted speaker Robert Lawrence.