NYC community board OKs ground zero mosque plans

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Originally Posted by agzg

I just really don't think that a JCC or a YMCA (or "Y", now) would meet this type of criticism. So I don't think they need to care about the relative proximity to Ground Zero.

I can understand why people who lost someone in the attacks, for example, feel so strongly about the location. I see that viewpoint, I just don't agree with it because you're right, if it was a JCC or YMCA it wouldn't cause this type of uproar. They have the right to worship where they please.