NYC community board OKs ground zero mosque plans

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

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.

I don't think there should be any cooperative place of worship between only three faiths (all of which are so closely related).

I don't think there should be any coordinated effort to tie religion to 9/11 at all, especially since so many people (and I'm sure many people that died in the attacks) aren't religious at all.

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

I didn't know there was an "official" Islamic Religion. I guess that means that there must also be "official" Christian/Jewish/Hindu/Buddhist religions.

Who are these "official" Muslims and how do we get them to stop the terrorists who commit heinous crimes in their religions name? These terrorists were coerced by their leaders to kill infidels and specifically Americans in the name of Islam. There are too many "Harvey Milktoasts" out there that want to just get along instead of calling BS on "official" Islam.

We had 8 terrorists arrested in NC who were plotting attacks. This happened in Johnston County, NC about a half an hour from where I live. Nobody from "official" Islam has condemned these terrorists. They defend them instead.

Maybe they should take the money needed to build a 13 story Mosque/building and plaster adds all over National TV condemning all terrorists and encouraging other Muslims to turn them in before they can wreak more havoc on innocent people. Maybe a large portion of the funds needed to build the Mosque could be used to educate their own followers about "true" Islamic beliefs. Whatever they may be.

It may be true that most Muslims are not terrorists but it is true that most terrorists attacking Americans are Muslims.

This post reminds me of CG2's rants about the Manson Family.

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

Bull Shit. Most are planned by or carried out in the name of Islam.

Wrong. If I have time when I leave work I'll pull up my database (not really MINE, but I worked on it).

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

USS Cole
Empire State Building Shooter
LA Airport bomber
Embassy Bombings
World Trade Center 1
9/11
El Al gunman in LA
UNC attack by auto
Multiple airlines attack
San Francisco attack by car
Illinois Shopping Mall attack
Shoe bomber
Fort Hood
NYC bombers
NC 8
Detroit plane bombing attempt
Chicago terrorists

Not to mention the numerous attacks in Europe, Russia and around the world.

You forgot Khobar Towers

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

If NYC doesn't have a problem with it, it should go up. AFAIK it's not even really at ground zero, but a few block away from it. I understand why some may think it's in poor taste to put it there, but it is what it is.

I tend to agree. I don't really think this should be an issue at all, and JCCs, YMCA's, and this type of community centers (even tied to faith) tend to do a lot of good in communities.