Mosque being built 2 blocks from World Trade Center site, whats it to you?

Since I am not a US citizen I will be a bit general in my view. I certainly would have a problem with the mosque bing built there. Whether or not all Muslims are against the US those who belong to the religion nust face the reality that the extremist amongsdt them brought much hurt and pain to other people. Afterall, not all Americans or British even agree to the war and invasion amassed on another nation by their own troops but its the people of those nations who get the blame as well as their leaders. To me its much like the family of a murderer moving in to a house next to the family of his victim's family. They may be innocent but asking the family of the victim to be accommodating (especially if they have not healed and gotten past their loss) is just too much to ask. Innocent though the murderer's family may be they ought to have some level of respect for the hurting family and consider them.

I can see no problem what so ever. Not all Muslims are terrorists, why persecute them all. Near to my home town the IRA killed two children in a bomb around 18 years agom there are still Catholic churches there!!

Ok first off, someone else posted a similar discussion about this here and they were rather close minded (in my opinion) to this subject. I don't like to blame people for the rhetoric they have been taught for years though by our media and government. My stance on it was about the same as yours though. I don't see the problem with erecting the mosque, but I do understand why there is an issue, as ridiculous as it may be. People are indoctrinated to believe anything associated with Islam is automatically also related to terrorism. It is exactly what they want us to believe as well because it makes bombing Islamic countries seem justifiable. either way all of this takes me back to 9?11 and since we still have no definite proof we were even attacked by an outside Muslim entity, how can we blame anyone for the attacks? Are we all forgetting the 9/11 Commission's investigation being blocked? Evidence being withheld? The fact that there was no plane wreckage at the Pentagon or Pennsylvania "crash sites?" America was whipped into a frenzy (understandably) after the attacks and they put Osama's name on it to make the transition to bombing Afghanistan, and later Iraq, seem justified. Fact is: If we were even attacked by 19 SAUDI ARABIAN TERRORISTS, why were we in Afghanistan? Shouldn't we be in Saudi Arabia looking for terrorists cells? Why aren't we? Why did we (I use the term lightly) bomb Afghanistan? Is it because American politicians are in the Saudis pockets? Is it because Prince Bandar and George W. are like best friends? Hmmm.. THERE IS OVERWHELMING PROOF THAT OTHER FORCES WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ATTACKS, YET THE AMERICAN PUBLIC (MOST OF US) HAS SWALLOWED THE WHOLE 9/11 LIE HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER. I can't believe we still even are having the debate. Anyway I can go on and on about 9/11. Its just with all the things that has happened, in reality, to oppose the mosque being built on the WTC site is ridiculous. I mean there are churches erected on land once owned by the Native Indians, who were probably killed off in the name of Christianity. I don't see anyone screaming about that. Oh it's ok now? Please people(and I don't mean you WWW) stop getting caught up in all this prejudice rhetoric. Even if there actually were 19 Muslim terrorists who decided to fly airplanes (which are tracked by radar and satellite) into buildings. They in NO WAY represent the entire nation of Islamic practicing people (which is the largest religion in the world). To say this would mean over 2 thirds of the worlds population is associated with terrorists cells. How could that be possible? To say that would also mean that since white people kept slaves up until the 1860's, then all white people must be racist. Or even better example, the group of Christian terrorists who were plotting to blow up police precincts a few months back, must only mean all Christians are terrorists as well. Do we all see the ridiculousness of this way of thinking yet? (Whew) I think building a monument dedicated to peace is a perfect addition to my town. New York City needs more spirituality and if it be a Mosque, Church, Synagogue or whatever, I think it should be commended. Like I said I understand the reprehension but people need to open their eyes and stop hating what they don't understand, or at least stop hating just because someone told you to. http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2312702.aspx (Similar discussion, they didn't like me much, lol) http://www.mylot.com/w/newsarticle/24309137.aspx (Christian terrorist cell) And you know already, great post.... Thanks for giving me a venue to vent.

OK, I guess I'm going to be the odd one out, because I don't believe a mosque should be built that close to the site. The people who come to pay respect to their loved ones will be very few Muslims...there may be a few, and to those people I do feel sorry for, but for the others,the site of the Mosque is going to anger them. I know it would me. Would it be that much more difficult for the religion to move their building a few more streets down?