Mosque at Ground Zero

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

I live at the base of a quiet cul de sac. There are a lot of Muslims in my area and a nice Muslim family in my in my street. I have no idea of the location of the nearest mosque or church.

I would not like to see a mosque built anywhere near me. Nor a church, school, warehouse, football stadium , pub, super market, gas station, or fast food outlet of any kind.Some of the reasons differ marginally (eg the stink from say a KFC) ,but it boils down to property values and personal inconvenience.

Here we have zoning laws which determine what may or may not be built in a specific location.If a person buys a site and has planning approval,that's the end of the matter. Appeals must be lodged BEFORE approval is obtained. Successful grounds include health,environmental and heritage. I'm unaware of a successful appeal based on religious bigotry, or on the basis of what some anonymous person(s) domestic or foreign might think or do.

'A lot of people' are offended that some people want to build something they don't like ,but which the builders have every legal right to build? El fucking stiffo. Everyone has the right to be offended,no one has the right not to be offended.

A lot of people are fucking stupid (George Carlin)

[downbeatplumb]

All you americans might enjoy this.

I cant see it in england.

Daily show mosque at ground zero.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-au...ero-mosque

[Autumnlicious]

This made me laugh.

T'is a non-issue now anyways that they have the land.

[Tiberius]

Glad to see you changed your mind Syn

[LEDO]

It is just goobers acting as goobers. How about Tennessee? Is that far enough from ground zero?

"MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Opponents plan to march this month to protest construction of a new Islamic mosque in this Middle Tennessee town."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010...ssee_N.htm

How about Lilburn? Is that far enough?

"My name is Paul Welch and I am the Auburn University chapter president of Youth for Western Civilization. I heard about the Mosques plan of expansion, and the Auburn chapter would like to aid in the protest. I am proud that the inhabitants of Lilburn have united to defend their way of life, against a force that opposes much of what their community stands for. Lilburn should be commended for their strong unity in defense of what threatens their culture and values.

Anyways, if anyone could get me in touch with someone who is leading the resistance against the Mosque expansion, or inform me of future protests, I would truly appreciate it. Our chapter would love to come voice our opposition to the Mosques expansion. Please email me at [email protected]

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/georgia/8...z0wA2JB9xT"

How about Gainsville Florida?


Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) condemns the ongoing religious intolerance in Florida, and we promote freedom of religion, freedom of worship, and freedom of conscience for all of our fellow human beings. We reject protests against houses of worship. A Christian group known for its religious intolerance protested an Islamic Center in Gainesville on July 5. The protesting group, Dove World Outreach Center, has allied in the past with the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC); Dove’s ally WBC praises terrorism against Christians and attacks on police officers. The WBC also protests Jewish synagogues.

http://www.realcourage.org/2010/07/dove-...e-protest/

How about California? Is that far enough for the Tea party hate machine?
http://beforeitsnews.com/story/112/059/T...ly_30.html

The Tea Party Patriots web site showed that this event was planned to be held on Friday July 30 by a group that calls itself the Southwest Riverside County (SWRC) Tea Party Citizens in Action group and that also plans to "pack the house" in a hearing to protest the planned Temecula mosque. See screen shot of Tea Party Patriots web site list of events (from web cache earlier this week). See also previous posting "California: Anti-Islam Tea Party Group Protests Temecula Mosque Plans." R.E.A.L. has previously reported on numerous other Tea Party leaders and organizations involved in mosque protests around the country, with no response from the national Tea Party leadership to our inquires for comment.

If the right wing tea party hate machine were just protesting one mosque, they would have a valid point. But since they are protesting mosques no matter where they are being built, they show themselves to be who we think they are....The American Taliban.

[Autumnlicious]

Then that settles it - they got the property and plans - if anyone opposed it, the time for such is long over.

Glad to see you changed your mind Syn

Not so, it was remarkably consistent for this cycle.

[Tiberius]

...and what about this rant: http://atheistforums.org/thread-4345-pos...l#pid84862

[Autumnlicious]

Consistent as in not prone to change without cause aka irrationality.

You prove my point for me.

Assertion made - I declare my opposition - another brings more information - new information adjusts the situation - I react accordingly.

[KichigaiNeko]

No Adrian, I think Synack has been quite consistent. But as he has stated...

Synackaon:Then that settles it - they got the property and plans - if anyone opposed it, the time for such is long over.

Looks like NY is going to get a mosque @ Ground Zero ....

as tasteless as that is.

[The Omnissiunt One]

No, it's not tasteless. Just because 9/11 is associated with Muslims in general by some members of the public, that doesn't mean it is. A few nutters are not representative of the whole religion. Otherwise, it would be tasteless to bury a Japanese person next to an American soldier, because some Americans were treated badly in Japanese POW camps. As long as they let a gay bar be built next to it, they're wlecome to build their mosque.