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o222Good · 09-06-2010, 11:53 PM

Let me preface this post with this statement:
It's what our country was founded on: Freedom of religion (or no religion!)

This link is a long read, but I think everyone should be educated about the topic
Park51
It's interesting that Con Edison actually owns half the building.
It's also interesting, and confusing, as to why part of the project is called a Prayer Room (seating up to 2000) instead of a mosque. The wife of the Imam said, "You can't stop anyone who is a Muslim despite his religious ideology from entering the mosque and staying there. With a prayer space, we can control who gets to use it." (from the above link)

This link discusses the apparent practice of mosque building as a display of victory and territorial advance.
Symbol of Conquest
If this were true, it would kind of make sense. The World Trade Center was a symbol of western capitalism and power.

I was in Manhattan that day, as a number of other members of this site also were. It was a terrifying day that I will never forget for the rest my life.

Really, I personally (just me!) think that just about all religions suck. If you are not a member, well you are just not quite good enough - at best! At worst, you are less than human.

When I first heard about this, what came to mind were the Carmelite nuns who wanted to build a convent right next to the Auschwitz death camp. It was to be built as a place for reconciliation and prayer. Sound familiar? Of course, they had to plant a huge cross there, too. Frankly, the insensitivity of that, and this, is gross to me.

Let them build it in New Jersey! (local joke, really!)

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o222Good Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lake Worth FL Posts: 89 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 641 Thanked 238 Times in 65 Posts Rep Power: 2561061	Let me preface this post with this statement: It's what our country was founded on: Freedom of religion (or no religion!) This link is a long read, but I think everyone should be educated about the topic Park51 It's interesting that Con Edison actually owns half the building. It's also interesting, and confusing, as to why part of the project is called a Prayer Room (seating up to 2000) instead of a mosque. The wife of the Imam said, "You can't stop anyone who is a Muslim despite his religious ideology from entering the mosque and staying there. With a prayer space, we can control who gets to use it." (from the above link) This link discusses the apparent practice of mosque building as a display of victory and territorial advance. Symbol of Conquest If this were true, it would kind of make sense. The World Trade Center was a symbol of western capitalism and power. I was in Manhattan that day, as a number of other members of this site also were. It was a terrifying day that I will never forget for the rest my life. Really, I personally (just me!) think that just about all religions suck. If you are not a member, well you are just not quite good enough - at best! At worst, you are less than human. When I first heard about this, what came to mind were the Carmelite nuns who wanted to build a convent right next to the Auschwitz death camp. It was to be built as a place for reconciliation and prayer. Sound familiar? Of course, they had to plant a huge cross there, too. Frankly, the insensitivity of that, and this, is gross to me. Let them build it in New Jersey! (local joke, really!)