NYC community board OKs ground zero mosque plans

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

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.

Did I miss this in one of the articles?

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Because people are stupid and reactionary. Not to mention that some think that Muslims are "THEY" and not part of the WE THE PEOPLE."

Muslim citizens are "we the people" as far as I'm concerned but news agencies from various sources have been very selective in the details for this story.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Did I miss this in one of the articles?

I don't know about the ones posted here, but it's been all over CNN.
Referenced here
http://www.masjidmanhattan.com/

As for it's specific location being closer, I don't know the city well.

However it's also relevant that the building that they'll be tearing down, though once a store, is currently... a mosque.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/ny...sque.html?_r=1

They just want to build a community center out of it while retaining the prayer space. They describe it like a YMCA and with a pool among other facilities i can't think they're that wrong.

Muslim citizens are "we the people" as far as I'm concerned but news agencies from various sources have been very selective in the details for this story.

I've caught some CNN during the day and they've been decent, but this is why I prefer the internet for sources.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/...ro-mosque.html
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/...ro-mosque.html