They are building a site of worship dedicated to a faith that was used by extremeists to murder people. The fact that their building is causing a very vocal outcry against it is inciting more hostility and resentment.
I suppose it is an unclear analogy as McVeigh’s views on religion could probably best be described as “confused.” Perhaps a better analogy would be churches near Centennial Olympic Park.not sure i understand the connection between churches and the oklahoma city bombing?
No, the people raising the outcry are inciting hostility and resentment.
It sounds to me like you are claiming that you don’t like the religion. If you are, then DOShea, here is a person making that argument. If you are not, then the religion of the centre ought to be immaterial. Would you oppose a Catholic centre, or a Jewish centre?
Or building a branch of Westboro Baptist Church near the site where that homosexual boy was beaten to death would be accurate. Westboro Baptist does not support violence from one human on another, but believes in God’s justice that is done through acts such as that. Westboro would never assault someone, nor would they support someone assaulting another. But for them, with their “God Hates Fags” signs would be commiting a horrific act of insensitivity to build there, and one would rightly question their motives.
Not all acts of hostility and resentment are words. It may not be their intention, but this is exactly what they are doing by commiting such an insensitive act. How are they showing that they cherish peace and harmoney, when they fight to do something that is offensive to so many people? Should those people not be offended? sure. It doesn’t change the fact that they are though, and the fact that they are fighting back just as hard is hardly convincing those around them that they love peace.
Lets say that I am a Muslim. I think to myself: What can I do to to improve understanding after and offer an apology for the terrorist attacks? Aha! I should build an Islamic centre where people can come and learn that Islam strongly condemns these attacks, and is dedicated to peace [improved understanding.] Not only that, it will improve the community by providing recreational facilities open to the public! [offer condolences] However, once I get to work enacting this plan, I am met with opposition. Why?
*Are you glad when he manifests anti pro-live tendencies? Do you applaud him for being anti-Catholic?
Do you think a Catholic theocracy would be a better form of government for the US?
They are insisting on building it where they own land and that happens to be close to ground zero. Getting any land in Manhattan is very difficult, and the group admits that they are trying to encourage civil discourse.
I see, let’s ignore the fact that its patron has connections to a known terrorist group. It also appears that he is raising funds for the mosque on the US taxpayers dime, but never mind that. This mosque should never be built. I would support Congress using the powers of eminent domain to build a national memorial on the site.
If you listen to conservatives much, you might actually hear something the liberals wont tell you.
Well, if you consider within two blocks of a spot in downtown Manhattan to be close.
If they are, it would be a poor choice. But are they? According to the Aug 2, 2010 New York Daily News, “…demolition and subsequent construction can start when the developers are ready.”
Well, sure. A location in downtown Manhattan versus the vague promise of a location somewhere, who knows where.
I think the same could be said about the opposition to this mosque. There simply is no reason to oppose it, other than a dislike of Islam or Muslims. And such a dislike/fear/hate is not rationally justifiable.
Its true that standards of intellectual rigour vary across ideological lines.
“Shady” sounds appropriately vague and incriminating for an accusation with no real evidence.
The only reason people would take issue with this is if they were unreasonably suspicious of Muslim Americans or openly discriminatory. If 60% of the population was racist against blacks would we accuse blacks of being insensitive for wanting to build a black cultural centre?
there is nothing wrong about having serious reservations about this mosque being built near ground zero. it’s not a good location for it. not that i’m against the building of the mosque, just not there. they plan to open it on 9-11 2011.
It could be true but I’m sure that the flip side of this is more likely; he hates us.
Mosques are being built everywhere without any objections. Muslims do have freedom of religion.