Yes, the Islamists have every right to their religion and to build a mosque legally where they want. But don't you find it strange that it has to be close to the sight of the most heinous attack in modern history?
Humanely, it is not the right thing to do. They already have 30 mosques in the state of New York. If they want to build another one to worship in, that is fine, but the location is not. It's like thumbing their nose at the survivors and the families of this tragic event. If the Imam is intent on using this site for the mosque, you have to wonder why it must be there, right in the shadow of the 9/11 massacre. Is it possible that they want it as a memorial to the men who destroyed the towers?
No one disputes their right to build a mosque and to worship as their religion compels them to do. But what about the rights of the victims families who view this area as a burial ground for their dead? What about their rights? Do they not have the right to share their disgust at the Mayor for okaying this venture? Their wounds are still bleeding; it is an emotional tug at their hearts as they try to work through their grief and misery and live their lives, forever changed by the murderous acts of 19 men.
Can this Imam not understand why they do not want that mosque anywhere near the hallowed ground where their loved ones died such an unspeakable death? It will be a constant reminder of what happened. A permanent thorn piercing their hearts, already damaged by the tragedy of that unforgettable day.
If this is indeed to be a place of worship, why does it matter if it is in another location? If the Imam is a man of faith, he would understand the heartfelt anguish the victims families are going through and try to ease their torturous burden.
Time may ease the burdens somewhat, but the memories are still there, the pain still aches for those who were taken away by acts of those madmen.
The time has come for the Mayor to back down and give the Islamists an alternative that is less hurtful to the New Yorkers who lost family members on 9/11. Ten years hasn't yet passed since this horrible event that shaped and changed lives forever, and yet he can sweep it all away by saying that we need to move on, to allow the mosque to be built to heal the city. But all he has done, is stirred up more feelings of angst.
Nice going, Mr. Mayor! How are your chances for re-election? Oh, that's right, you were supposed to have stepped down after 2 terms, yet you bought your way back in. How could I possibly think you'd be noble enough to understand the pain and suffering of the families left devastated by the tragedy of 9/11?
The mosque needs to be moved. Some say that it will never be built because no construction crew will work on this building. Maybe that is true. Only time will tell. Governor Patterson is trying to offer an alternative location. Let's hope that the Islamists agree.
This is a tender emotional subject for New Yorkers. Let's give them a break. ~ One Voice
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