NYC community board OKs ground zero mosque plans

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I don't see the similarity between a non-denominational DoD operated chapel and a privately funded and owned Islamic center.

"OMG MUSLIMS WORSHIP WHERE AMERICANS DIED*"

*non-whites, non-Christians, foreign visitors or employees and anyone who didn't vote for our guy excluded


If people had been arguing against an Islamic Center instead of a "Mosque at Ground Zero" you'd have a point

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

"OMG MUSLIMS WORSHIP WHERE AMERICANS DIED*"

*non-whites, non-Christians, foreign visitors or employees and anyone who didn't vote for our guy excluded


If people had been arguing against an Islamic Center instead of a "Mosque at Ground Zero" you'd have a point

What??

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

What??

The people raising a huge fuss were arguing about there being a "mosque at Ground Zero." Currently there are Muslims praying at the Pentagon with amazingly no ill effects.

While you're right, park51 and the space at the Pentagon are different, people weren't making any such distinctions when it suited them.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

The people raising a huge fuss were arguing about there being a "mosque at Ground Zero." Currently there are Muslims praying at the Pentagon with amazingly no ill effects.

While you're right, park51 and the space at the Pentagon are different, people weren't making any such distinctions when it suited them.

I don't think people are upset about muslims practicing their faith, I think it boils down to a large group of people that think putting this center near ground zero is in bad taste and they are being very vocal about it.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I don't think people are upset about muslims practicing their faith, I think it boils down to a large group of people that think putting this center near ground zero is in bad taste and they are being very vocal about it.

Some people are very upset about Muslims practicing their faith. It's sad.