No Mosque at Ground Zero
Religious freedom is a basic right for all Americans.Muslims have a right to build a mosque. The site of a proposed a mosque at Ground Zero is considered by many to be provocative.There should not be a cultural center built near the site.
To build near this site at this time would inflame passions that would ignite smoldering embers of discontent.
The press reports that a mosque will be built near Ground Zero.In fact it's a cultural center with a mosque,swimming pool,and many other amenities.It is more than a place of worship it is a place where Muslims can worship and enjoy the liberties that all Americans are entitled.
The emotions are rampant because of the 911 Tragedy.Politicians stoke the embers of this sensitive subject for political gain.As President Obama would say "Let me be clear".The Muslims have a right to build on private property.The government as represented by Mayor Bloomberg is correct that the Muslims have a right to build.
From my political experience in zoning,the Muslims can sue NYC for the right to build on private property.If done so the City of New York will pay financially to the Muslim community for their inconvenience.
We the Americans have paid for our inconvenience.The inconvenience of being attacked. My birthplace was one of the cities attacked,I remembered calling anxiously to see if my relatives were safe.They were found safe,but others lost their lives for the inconvenience of being Americans.For that inconvenience we all paid a dear price.
Months from now when in all likelihood the Islamic Cultural Center will be built, we will look back on this day and say the souls of the departed were inconvenienced by our actions of hatred ,intolerance and politics.
To build near this site at this time would inflame passions that would ignite smoldering embers of discontent.
The press reports that a mosque will be built near Ground Zero.In fact it's a cultural center with a mosque,swimming pool,and many other amenities.It is more than a place of worship it is a place where Muslims can worship and enjoy the liberties that all Americans are entitled.
The emotions are rampant because of the 911 Tragedy.Politicians stoke the embers of this sensitive subject for political gain.As President Obama would say "Let me be clear".The Muslims have a right to build on private property.The government as represented by Mayor Bloomberg is correct that the Muslims have a right to build.
From my political experience in zoning,the Muslims can sue NYC for the right to build on private property.If done so the City of New York will pay financially to the Muslim community for their inconvenience.
We the Americans have paid for our inconvenience.The inconvenience of being attacked. My birthplace was one of the cities attacked,I remembered calling anxiously to see if my relatives were safe.They were found safe,but others lost their lives for the inconvenience of being Americans.For that inconvenience we all paid a dear price.
Months from now when in all likelihood the Islamic Cultural Center will be built, we will look back on this day and say the souls of the departed were inconvenienced by our actions of hatred ,intolerance and politics.
posted by EdGray4America.com at
9:22 PM
3 Comments:
Well said Ed.
Additional:
"The right of one man to stick out his fist, stops at the next man's nose."
I agree that it probably will be built. I see a future of very hard times for that property and that neighborhood: Vandalism starting from the ground-breaking ceremony, attacks on builders and visitors.
There is an obvious "public peace" issue that must be considered, right or wrong.
I am not sure it will be built. Parade permits are denied sometimes on the basis that the parade will disturb the peace, even if the parade is perfectly legal otherwise.
It seems that a person could make the argument that the presence of the center would be, all by itself, a disturbance of the peace.
But at the end of the day, I suspect you are correct; it will be built, and highly guarded.
Cya,
Warren
I am not sure it will be built. Parade permits are denied sometimes on the basis that the parade will disturb the peace, even if the parade is perfectly legal otherwise.
It seems that a person could make the argument that the presence of the center would be, all by itself, a disturbance of the peace.
But at the end of the day, I suspect you are correct; it will be built, and highly guarded.
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