Mosque 2 blocks from Ground Zero

[ISAtlanta300]

I'm sure there are NO other buildings in NY or Lower Manhattan for that matter that are empty and available right? The only building available to build a mosque just happens to be one that was damaged during 9/11? Doubt it. .

Maybe you're right, but that building is probably the cheapest / most affordable since it is damaged and due for demolition.

Doesn't matter the religion, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Scientology, Judaism etc. etc. If there were a large number of terroristic or extremist activities carried out by numerous followers of any religion or affiliation, I'd say the same thing. If that's not what you stand for speak out and let it be known that's not what you're about.

That is pretty prejudice to demand to the masses to 'confirm their allegiance' due to the actions of a few. If it was me I woudl be like "if you expect me to speak out, then you have already judged me".

[Browning151]

That is pretty prejudice to demand to the masses to 'confirm their allegiance' due to the actions of a few. If it was me I woudl be like "if you expect me to speak out, then you have already judged me".

Confirm their allegiance? Not even close, nothing I said indicated that someone should "confirm their allegiance" to any group or belief. More or less the point was, educate people. Let people know what you stand for, and address misconceptions that people have. Someones view of your movement or religion may be skewed by misconceptions, instead of writing them off as bigots or whatnot, educate them. That's a far cry from people "confirming allegiance" to any religion.

[ISAtlanta300]

Confirm their allegiance? Not even close, nothing I said indicated that someone should "confirm their allegiance" to any group or belief. More or less the point was, educate people. Let people know what you stand for, and address misconceptions that people have. Someones view of your movement or religion may be skewed by misconceptions, instead of writing them off as bigots or whatnot, educate them. That's a far cry from people "confirming allegiance" to any religion.

Please. even if they were to 'educate' as you say, I bet you half of Americans won't believe them anyway. So why bother?

I mean you already DON'T like them based on their religion, hence the reason we have this whole Mosque controversy going on at the moment.

Like I said before "If you need me to confirm to you that I am NOT a Terrorist, you have already judged me that I AM".

[Browning151]

Please. even if they were to 'educate' as you say, I bet you half of Americans won't believe them anyway. So why bother?

You're right, many may not, but many would as well.

I mean you already DON'T like them based on their religion, hence the reason we have this whole Mosque controversy going on at the moment.

Is that directed at me specifically or anyone who opposes the mosque?