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Originally Posted by DrPhil
I agree with Newt Gingrich and Bill O'Reilly that this was a political move to make a point that will be interpreted in different ways. Not wanting a mosque at Ground Zero isn't about stereotyping or hating Muslims. It's a question of why does it have to be THERE? Why there?
I also agree with Gingrich that perhaps an interfaith facility could be built at Ground Zero that contains a mosque, synagogue, and church so that Muslims, Jews, and Christians can show unity in their worship.
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The mosque (which is more of a community center) isn't a new project. They've been working on this since
before 9/11. They own the property.
Asking them to "have consideration" and to move elsewhere both disregards the fact that their community suffered in 9/11 just like the rest of NYC and the country. And, it comes down to Why NOT build it there? I mean, not only did they not have anything to do with the terrorist attacks, but they're not even the same sect of Islam, they don't have anything like the same beliefs. And all of this insinuates that they do.
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Then why is this a news story?
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Because people are stupid and reactionary. Not to mention that some think that Muslims are "THEY" and not part of the WE THE PEOPLE."