Mosque at Ground Zero a troubling thought

If it were radical christians who flew those planes into the towers, would we be so against puting a christian church at the site?

Its time to let go of all the hate and hard feelings.

I am not one to stick up for any religion, I left the christian Religion long ago
(I am now a non religious Christian)but
it seems to me that a muslim mosque at the site would be the best and smartest move this country could make.

RADICALS not Muslims attacked that day because of hatred towards this country and christianity.

If we put a mosque there it would go a long way in showing the non radical Muslim community that we do not hold them responsible for the actions of Radicals who just happen to claim the same faith.

If they saw that we did not blame them for the actions of others they might hate us a lot less.

If they as a community hated us less then the radicals in their community would start to lose ground and converts.

Less hate, less ground, less converts, less war, less death.

If Muslim Radicals are a good reason for not having a mosque at ground zero, then in that line of reason there should not be allowed any christian churches anywhere in the USA because of what was done to the natives of this country by christians in the name of christ.

If a mosque at that location is innappropriate... then I guess my question would be... what would be appropriate to put there instead? We are so invested in stopping time in its tracks so that we never forget. I don't think that memory will be one we will ever lose-- whether you lost someone to that tragedy or simply mourn the loss of lives in general.
Perhaps it is better to leave a large chasm there so we can all look at it and say "man... somebody should do something with that!" but never actually do anything. Perhaps we should make it a shrine or monument or museum... but of what memory? whose memory?

Every piece of land we inhabit was once sacred to someone and is probably has the blood of others deep in its soil. And yet we are able to build and live all over this nation... so what about this place? can it not become something beautiful? inspite of its history? can it not rise like a phoenix?... or would we rather stare at a gaping hole instead? Perhaps what we can build is a place that is neither restricted by the auspices of religious doctrine or exclusive only to people of one faith. Perhaps we should leave the wound to fester... oh wait... we've already done that. Perhaps we should try something new. Perhaps it is best filled with the laughter of children playing... or is that innapropriate as well.

Love2much:
‘That’s like me as a black woman blaming all white people for Slavery – that would not be right now would it.’

If you truly wish to find someone to hate for slavery you should start with those blacks who hunted down their neighbors and handed them over to the Arabised African Muslims. Those in turn sold those poor souls to whoever will buy them and are still selling them to this day.

@FUTBOL - I live in Manhattan, and have been following this debate for the last few months. I was always supportive of the Cordoba Initiative, but here are a few reasons why fewer New Yorkers have a problem with this than anyone else:
1. Ground Zero is HUGE. It encompasses the vast footprint of the twin towers, and neighboring WTC buildings which collapsed shortly afterwards. It's pretty impossible to set up shop in the Financial District without being "near" Ground Zero.
2. There is a serious shortage of affordable space in Manhattan. This is pretty widespread knowledge, but I don't think residents of other cities appreciate how hard it is to find large spaces here. I would not be surprised if the Financial District space was literally the only one available in the city that met the Cordoba House's criteria.
3. Ground Zero is already being turned into offices, stores, and condos - as it should be. The closest thing we have to sacred ground in New York is Central Park.

I agree that a mosque at this time near Ground Zero seems an "in your face" gesture if intended or not. It is in fact innapropriate; one really has to ask why would any Muslim want to build a mosque at Ground Zero? New York is a great, big tolerant city that has rooms for mosques all over the place. Again, why have some chosen to build one near what has already been declared "sacred ground." Why?

The Muslim Faith nor the Muslim people did not attack us on September 11, a bunch of radicals who happen to be Muslim did. There are radicals in every religion that we care not own but we can't penalize everyone of that Faith for what some folk did.

Are we that ignorant and immature? Come on ADULTS. I agree with who said - this is the country that is free for all, freedom to practice religion, build the Mosque, please. Promote change, tolerance, peace etc. That's the only we heal as One.

All of us suffered and lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks but we can't take that out on the MUSLIM FAITH!!!

If building a Mosque at Ground Zero bothers you - seek some mental help please. You have hatred for people of a different faith who didn’t do anything to you and that’s not right

That’s like me as a black woman blaming all white people for Slavery – that would not be right now would it.

This project is insenstive and in bad taste.

Funny how all of you think that somehow the Muslim people are to blame for the 911 attack. I know it is easier to let the talking heads make your mind up, but they have an agenda, and it is not to tell the "truth".Please become educated as to what really happened that day! Do not follow that “official” lie. All of you so called Christians seem awful bloodthirsty. I wonder if any of you are true followers of Jesus--- read what he says about revenge and murder. The sins on this planet are not by the religions, but by the people that cloak themselves in religion to do their sins against man and God.

I don't want a mosque, a church, a temple, a synagogue , or any kind of religious symbol at the site of the 911 tragedy. There is an alternative. I want peace and enlightenment and healing at ground zero. Michael Jackson explains what is needed best.
Please click on the link below and read, listen, and be at Peace:
I want a plaque with the words and music this song at the site of 911.
"Heal the World":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJrtms8EoQ&feature=related
Thank you, Michael Jackson.

Well said. I find the project at best utterly insensitive, at worst a triumphalist prodding of the pain that remains from that day.