I'm not religious

[XJR500bhp]

But still I get annoyed that a mosque is being built so close to a site where over 2000 people died because of the extreme fanatics of a said religion.

Does anyone think that it is "OK" to put the building so close?
If so why?

[Mojooo]

what aspect of it annoys you?

[Eric Mc]

Death to all reposters

[TheEnd]

Would you complain if it was a Synagogue, a Temple or a Church?

[Mojooo]

Eric Mc said:

Death to all reposters

burn him i say

[ewenm]

Mojooo said:

Eric Mc said:

Death to all reposters

burn him i say

And any books he values.

[anonymous-user]

a) its not a mosque, its an Islamic Community Centre, there will be a prayer room as well as a halal restaurant and a library in the same buiding
b) its approximately half a mile away from ground zero, not "next to"
c) there are many more good, honest, peaceful Muslims in the world than there are fanatical terrorists
d) close the door when you leave

[thinfourth2]

1 Its not a mosque

2 its not being built close to this sacred place


So whats the problem?

[Marf]

thinfourth2 said:

So whats the problem?

People are idiots.

[XJR500bhp]

Mojooo said:

what aspect of it annoys you?

My cousins son died that day, so what annoys me and correct me if any of my facts are incorrect.

Did these people not die because of religious extremists? Surely as a mark of repsect all religious buildings should not be errected so close to a site where death and destruction is so promenant because of religion itself. Especially an islamic building?

Edited by XJR500bhp on Friday 10th September 13:17

[Marf]

XJR500bhp said:

Mojooo said:

what aspect of it annoys you?

My cousins son died that day, so what annoys me and correct me if any of my facts are incorrect.

Did these people not die because of religious extremists? Surely as a mark of repsect all religious buildings should not be errected so close to a site where death and destruction is so promenant because of religion itself. Especially a mosque?

So essentially this is an emotional response, rather than a measured logical response?

[toast boy]

XJR500bhp said:

Mojooo said:

what aspect of it annoys you?

My cousins son died that day, so what annoys me and correct me if any of my facts are incorrect.

Did these people not die because of religious extremists? Surely as a mark of repsect all religious buildings should not be errected so close to a site where death and destruction is so promenant because of religion itself. Especially a mosque?

I think the operative word here is extremist. Extremists aren't the same as a normal person, regardless of what religion or cause they are affiliated to. It's not being built for extremists. And as has already been said, it's quite some distance from ground zero.

[ewenm]

How close is too close? How about the Christian centres/churches that are already closer than this Islamic centre? Should they be moved?

Terrorists aren't representative of the people they claim to represent. Should all Irish be viewed with suspicion thanks to the actions of a few on both sides of the "troubles"?

Edited by ewenm on Friday 10th September 13:24

[ewenm]

Anyway: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Mojooo]

I think the point was made that the place is a couple of blocks away - i am unsure how far a block is but half a mile has been touted which sounds far enough

the critical factor for me is that this is not a new palce and as i understand it has been a cultural centre since before 2001

[Eric Mc]

ewenm said:

How close is too close? How about the Christian centres/churches that are already closer than this proposed Islamic centre? Should they be moved?

Terrorists aren't representative of the people they claim to represent. Should all Irish be viewed with suspicion thanks to the actions of a few on both sides of the "troubles"?

I hope not

[XJR500bhp]

Marf said:

XJR500bhp said:

Mojooo said:

what aspect of it annoys you?

My cousins son died that day, so what annoys me and correct me if any of my facts are incorrect.

Did these people not die because of religious extremists? Surely as a mark of repsect all religious buildings should not be errected so close to a site where death and destruction is so promenant because of religion itself. Especially a mosque?

So essentially this is an emotional response, rather than a measured logical response?

Not entirely emotional, however I can't help but feel that way sometimes

With example, the burning of the Karan? A few months ago when we had extremist protestors

Why did we stand and let this happen, however when ONE man want's to burn books it makes headlines and is seen as a disgrace, when in comparison it's a drop in the ocean comapred to the many extremists who live in my fking country

[ewenm]

Principles of free speech. Same reason the pastor hasn't been prevented from saying he'll burn the Qu'ran. One of the "downsides" of free speech is that people might not say things you like...

[Marf]

Oh I see. Its your fking country. Right. OK.

Let's just cut to the chase, you just hate Islam, don't you?

[thinfourth2]

XJR500bhp said:

Why did we stand and let this happen, however when ONE man want's to burn books it makes headlines and is seen as a disgrace, when in comparison it's a drop in the ocean comapred to the many extremists who live in my fking country

Are you christian