The "Ground Zero Mosque"

NikFu S. · #1 09-11-2010, 08:47 PM

Thoughts?

I'm not a fan.

Not totally unrelated; do we have any Muslim SVXN members?

Green1995SVX · #2 09-11-2010, 09:16 PM

It's probably not a great idea. Obviously, if it were to be constructed, it would continually be a target of protest. It's probably also be in bad taste.

That being said, they have every right to construct their community center/mosque there. That is EXACTLY the point of our country. No religious persecution.

Mike

Mike621 · #3 09-11-2010, 09:47 PM

This proposed community center is several blocks from the WTC site.

1986nate · #4 09-11-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike621

This proposed community center is several blocks from the WTC site.

Yes, I see no problem with where they ALREADY are using the current building as a mosque, and I have no problem with building a new one there. It is roughly 3 or 4 blocks from where "ground zero" really is. Yet the media makes it sound as if it is being built right on top of where the trade center buildings (one of the two) really were. At least thats what it sounded to me the first 10+ times I heard about it on the news before actually looking online to find out the facts. The media here is so twisted towards getting viewers that true news and facts don't matter all that much. It's pathetic.

I have met a few muslims over the years, most specifically at one of my jobs, a group (20+) that did electrical work was there for a period of a couple weeks and I was the only person working overnight just to be there for "security" purposes. I spoke with them, talked with them, even had them talk to me about Islam and was able to have a completely civil conversation about religion as I was raised a Lutheran. People need to let go of all the stereotypical BS and take things for what they actually are...

Sorry, I don't usually comment on these political posts because I have strong opinions yet very open to anything anyone might say. I've also had a couple drinks tonight so if what I said doesn't make complete sense, you know why.

Green1995SVX · #5 09-11-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1986nate

Yes, I see no problem with where they ALREADY are using the current building as a mosque, and I have no problem with building a new one there. It is roughly 3 or 4 blocks from where "ground zero" really is. Yet the media makes it sound as if it is being built right on top of where the trade center buildings (one of the two) really were. At least thats what it sounded to me the first 10+ times I heard about it on the news before actually looking online to find out the facts. The media here is so twisted towards getting viewers that true news and facts don't matter all that much. It's pathetic.

I have met a few muslims over the years, most specifically at one of my jobs, a group (20+) that did electrical work was there for a period of a couple weeks and I was the only person working overnight just to be there for "security" purposes. I spoke with them, talked with them, even had them talk to me about Islam and was able to have a completely civil conversation about religion as I was raised a Lutheran. People need to let go of all the stereotypical BS and take things for what they actually are...

Sorry, I don't usually comment on these political posts because I have strong opinions yet very open to anything anyone might say. I've also had a couple drinks tonight so if what I said doesn't make complete sense, you know why.

Here's one for you.

http://tv.gawker.com/5635210/fox-new...e-911-body-map

1986nate · #6 09-11-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Green1995SVX

Here's one for you.

http://tv.gawker.com/5635210/fox-new...e-911-body-map

Oh give me a F-in break... F%# the news...
The US accuses every other country of displaying propaganda in news, yet the US news is more than likely worse. The only US news I can actually stand is the US news I ask to hear about from people overseas that I talk to. Otherwise, I just wipe my a$$ with it

NikFu S. · #7 09-12-2010, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Green1995SVX

It's probably not a great idea. Obviously, if it were to be constructed, it would continually be a target of protest. It's probably also be in bad taste.

That being said, they have every right to construct their community center/mosque there. That is EXACTLY the point of our country. No religious persecution.

Mike

That's exactly how I feel about it.

They can build it if they want, but don't cry about it when it gets blown up.