Makkie

Where in the First Amendment does it state that anyone can build whatever they want wherever they want for Religious purposes?

I have come across quite a few comments in which some people seem to think that having a "say" against the Ground Zero Mosque, is infringing upon the First Amendment Rights of a Religious group of people.

I find no mention of "building codes", or "Zoning Laws" anywhere in the First Amendment in relation to Religion.

What I do see though is the Freedom to express ones Speech, whether for or against, those Rights are ours.

Some have mentioned, (myself included) that the First Amendment protects ones Freedom to practice their own Religion. It starts out with: Congress shall make no law...

However, I believe some are confused as to the actual "building" of any house of Worship, which is not covered by the First Amendment.

Building any house of Worship, whether it's a Mosque, a Church, a Temple or anything for that matter, Would be covered under Local Zoning Laws, where it is to be built. Building Permits have to be filed locally.

Can anyone see something that I have not?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

All answers will be treated with RESPECT,

Makkie

You can find the First Amendment here:

http://topics.law.cornell.edu/constitution/first_a...

Long ago I dated a guy when I was 19. He was the best guy I had ever dated. While things were going quite well, we were torn from each other by things that we had no control over. And no he never cheated and neither did I.

Well, as fate would have it, we recently ran into each other online. He is interested in getting together after all these years. So we chatted via the phone for a few weeks getting caught up. We have a lot in common, many things have not changed between us. We have both been married and divorced. However, we still "click" together like birds of a feather. Except one thing that he mentioned, he said monogamy is hard. Well, my heart sunk. I believe in monogamy in a serious relationship. I cannot change who I am, nor will I ask anyone else to change for me.

He was always a gentleman, I respect him and he also respects me.

I tried to say we should be friends, but he wants more. OK, I see red flags, although he claims i's not impossible to be monogamous, I cannot help my fears, I don't want to feel as though I am setting myself up for another disaster in life. Especially by someone I think so highly of.

What do you think? What would any of you do? I appreciate all of your time and patience. Thanks in advance!

I have been answering some questions today, respectfully so, and one of the Questioners themselves sent me a scathing message in my email box through Yahoo. In reference to my Gender. Does anyone know how I can report this?

Thank you in advance I do appreciate it.

My question is this; If someone says they are going to call you right back and doesn't how does that make you feel. Now let's add that the person is close to you and of the opposite sex.

They call, get interrupted, and have to call back but they don't. Then they call back, the next day, get interrupted AGAIN, and you wait, and wait... for them to call back again.

This is a true scenario, in which I have dealt with, or at least I thought I did. Then at some point, make that a few weeks of this going on, I decided a talk was needed.

Well, this person got very upset, He was insulted that I thought he did this on purpose. But as I tried to explain, I never thought it was on purpose, however, the results were the same. I felt like a piece of driftwood. Somehow, now I am the heavy, I feel like the bad guy in this!

I could tell he was insulted, hurt, his pride was hurt, and I guess I didn't expect that. I also have not heard from him since I opened my mouth, a few days ago. He won't answer text's, calls, or emails.

What was I supposed to do? Not say a word and continue to feel like crud?

By the way, I know him a long time, he's not someone I just met. I honestly never meant to bring him any pain, I just wanted him to understand how I felt. Now what am I doing wrong?

Anybody?

A male friend and I became closer recently. We are both adults over 25. We have been chatting by phone and IM quite a bit. We both agreed to go slow and play it by ear. OK no problems there right? Well, I got an earful. See, there was a Lady bothering him for quite a few months that he was not interested in. Ok, at first it flattered him, then he got sick of her oppressive antics with trying to manipulate him into being more than a friend. He told me the whole thing and I knew about it in the past. But he just told me it's still going on, and I asked him what he was going to do. He said he wanted her to stop but didn't want to hurt her feelings. So, I suggested he tell her he has a girlfriend. He then replied with, "That will hurt her". OK Ladies and Gents, Now I feel turned off. Maybe someone else can explain it to me. I'm too close to see clearly I guess, but somehow I feel stupid!