a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:2443:"<span style="font-size: larger;">When we talk about reality it is often times difficult to determine what it is based on your own perspective.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The latest controversy has to do with Lowe's pulling their ads from a &ldquo;reality&rdquo; television series called &quot;All-American Muslim&rdquo; on TLC.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">I just have two questions that need to be asked. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Isn&rsquo;t it Lowe's choice to decide to make a business decision based on their beliefs?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: larger;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Doesn&rsquo;t Lowe's have a first amendment right to say what they feel?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">As a Christian I wish we were afforded the same rights as the coddled Islamic community is afforded. As a group that makes up less than 1% of our population they seem to receive all kinds of &ldquo;special accommodations&rdquo; that protect their beliefs but Christians are attacked at every juncture and are not allowed to practice their basic beliefs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">I just have one other question to ask. If there truly are a majority of Muslims that believe in peaceful co-existence why don&rsquo;t we ever hear from them or why don&rsquo;t they ever win any elections in the countries that are &ldquo;becoming democratic&rdquo;.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">As a Christian I love them as I am told to do by my God, but I will always keep my eyes open to see if their actions back up their words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The bottom line is that &ldquo;Lowe's can do whatever it wants&rdquo; because we still are a &ldquo;free&rdquo; country but heading down a path that seems to be eroding our freedoms more and more every day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on the outrage from the Islamic community click on the following story link:</span><br />
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