"Ground Zero Mosque", Idiotic debate Options

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Anyone else think this whole debate is as asinine as I do? It isn't at Ground Zero and it isn't a Mosque.

Americans...

[sh4rpz]

I read about this a few months back. Can I just ask quickly if the Mosque being built at ground zero, or not? What is the factual info about the site and where it is etc?

Edit: Just read that it is 2 blocks away from Ground Zero. Anyone can confirm this? http://abcnews.go.com/WN/president-obama-s...ory?id=11401964

This post has been edited by sh4rpz: Aug 23 2010, 6:51 am

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

I read about this a few months back. Can I just ask quickly if the Mosque being built at ground zero, or not? What is the factual info about the site and where it is etc?

Edit: Just read that it is 2 blocks away from Ground Zero. Anyone can confirm this? http://abcnews.go.com/WN/president-obama-s...ory?id=11401964

That's about right. Though in terms of city blocks, two of them are nothing, especially when you consider how much square footage each of the Twin Towers took up. Also, the building in question was damaged in the 9/11 attacks as well. So to many, yes, it is considered part of Ground Zero.

Here's my view on this whole thing. Do they have a legal right to build the thing? Yes, they do. But if there were a single shred of truth to their claims of wanting to build bridges with the non-Muslim community, they would have listened to the outcry and moved the location. All they are doing now is ripping open a wound that is not close to healed and pouring salt and vinegar on it.

Maybe people would feel differently if the city wasn't so damn far behind on rebuilding the area, including having the memorials built. But as it stands right now, there's going to be a 15 story mosque (along with other amenities) that will overlook the giant hole where the towers once stood.

I worked just across the river from the towers, a scant 5 miles as the crow flies. I watched them burn and could smell the smoke for some time afterward when the winds were right. So yeah, people who casually dismiss this piss me the fuck off.

I still remember the helpless feeling of trying to contact everyone I knew who could possibly be in the area, dealing with overloaded cell phone systems, scouring news reports. Trying to find some way to help. Not even being able to give blood because they just couldn't accommodate any more donors.

So, I ask that you tread carefully here folks.

[sh4rpz]

That's about right. Though in terms of city blocks, two of them are nothing, especially when you consider how much square footage each of the Twin Towers took up. Also, the building in question was damaged in the 9/11 attacks as well. So to many, yes, it is considered part of Ground Zero.

Here's my view on this whole thing. Do they have a legal right to build the thing? Yes, they do. But if there were a single shred of truth to their claims of wanting to build bridges with the non-Muslim community, they would have listened to the outcry and moved the location. All they are doing now is ripping open a wound that is not close to healed and pouring salt and vinegar on it.

I agree with you on this. I too still feel the same way.

I understand what the Muslim community is trying to do, I just think that in doing so, no matter how sincere their efforts might be, it does not distance itself away from the fact that many people will not see the idea as a tasteful way of trying to 'mend bridges'.

I'm torn here, as I think there is much good the Muslim community can bring in a positive way - but there are also many negatives. I secretly hope that the plans are scrapped, and an alternate site be found. The proximity to Ground Zero of such a building is hardly appropriate.

Edit: I think there is much good the Muslim community can bring in a positive way - but there are also many negatives.

By this, I don't mean that they will bring negative things! I meant that building this 'centre' or place of worship on such a site, comes with its own negatives. Just clearing that up! heh!

This post has been edited by sh4rpz: Aug 23 2010, 7:51 am