Grahame Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I'm sure some of them do oppose it - and equally sure some of them don't. You're not seriously suggesting the relatives of the dead should have a veto on this are you? Yes, why not seeing as they were directly affected. What happened to consultation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Poppycock. That's just flannel. Of course it is, and you have evidence to support that claim? I thought bearing false witness was contrary to the 10 Commandments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Yes exactly, which means you can't say "you can't build a mosque there" unless you would also be willing to prevent ANY religious building there. Obviously. That's not the point. It is the insensitivity of it. We know for example there are good and bad in every group and whether we like it or not the minority can give the majority a bad name. Seeing as Al-Qaeda are Muslims, people will see the centre as being built by their families murderers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 You're making the naive assumption that relatives will view the proposals as an insult. They will see it as an insult, and understandably so seeing as it was Muslims who killed their family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Yes, why not seeing as they were directly affected. It's moot point anyway; there are families of victims of 9/11 who support the building. They are not one united voice against the building. it was Muslims who killed their family. No, terrorists killed their family. Not all Muslims are terrorists. And still we carry on this merry dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Poppycock. That's just flannel. This statement from the developer of the site: "Park51 will be a community center promoting tolerance and understanding through three types of programs: arts and culture, education and recreation. We’ll offer all New Yorkers valuable services, world-class facilities and empowering opportunities to learn more about the world around us and about each other. http://www.altmuslim.com/a/a/a/we_want_to_build_park51_so_it_has_something_for_everyone/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Any division is the product of those like yourself who seem to be massively opposed to the idea without being able to identify a single valid or legal reason why planning permission should be withheld. Other than nominally sharing the same religion what connection do you think there is between the people who want to build this mosque and the people who carried out the attcks on 9/11? Islam is the common denominator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Seeing as Al-Qaeda are Muslims, people will see the centre as being built by their families murderers. Well they need to adjust their thinking style or life will be forever full of disappointments beyond their control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Would you have an objection to a church being built there? It wasn't Christians who were the murderers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Islam is the common denominator. You sound like one of those rabid feminists who hate all men, because rapists are generally male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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