Jim Dandy: "George W. Bush himself, with the full weight of his office (and, I’d add, at some political risk to himself) was without stint in proclaiming Islam a “religion of peace.” He even went to a Washington mosque to underline solidarity with American Muslims and their peaceful co-religionists all over the world." Yeah GW!

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"It is an almost boundlessly tolerant city and society — New York and America. But we must make a note on this point: A tolerance is being, and has been, shown, toward Islam, which Islam emphatically does not show to other creeds in regions or countries where Islam is predominant. In some Muslim places, a mere Bible in a suitcase is an indictable offence."

I might add it can (and often does) get you killed.

This is definitely worth reading. The author offers a unique and well-thought perspective on the issue of the "ground zero" mosque.

Artful Dodger: I support his opinion that if the mosque is built, it should contain both tributes to those who were killed, and those who both risked their lives and or died trying to save them.There should also be(as he mentions) condemnation of those who executed the event.It's apparently going to be a big building, finding room shouldn't be an issue.

Jim Dandy: those were excellent points. one does have to wonder why the Muslim organizers continue to peruse the building of the mosque considering the huge criticism that's been coming their way.

Artful Dodger: Are they on record with a statement regarding the sensitivity of the issue?

Jim Dandy: Likely but I'm not aware of exactly what's been said.

Artful Dodger: If they aren't dealing with it by showing the utmost sensitivity, the whole thing should be scrapped

Jim Dandy: Maybe the very fact that they are building it three blocks from Ground Zero, and amidst such opposition, shows they are a bit insensitive to the matter.

Ferris Bueller: This is a completely false statement.