NYC community board OKs ground zero mosque plans

[Drolefille]

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.

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.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Then why is this a news story?

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

[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