I firstly don't see a problem with building a site of worship and cultural center by some Muslims in America. After all everyone has a right to build what they want as long as they own the ground they are building it on.
Also there is still no proof weather the 911 attacks were committed by extremists in the name of Islam or a conspiracy by unknown entities in the American government- which I think was the case.
What I do have a problem with is that it may come at the expense of the American tax payer. I read suggestions that the people behind building the mosque were going to ask for the site to be build by American taxpayers.
If true, then these people are doing more damage to the image of Islam than trying to create understanding and dialogue. Why should an American taxpayer or taxpayers anywhere pay for something that they don't want to pay for?
If a mosque and cultural center is to be built for a certain group of Muslims in America, they need to pay for it from their own pockets. If you want something built, you have pay for it from your own income. Simple as that.
Additionally these people need to have a public permit or own the land that they want to build the mosque and cultural center on.
If the American public refuses to allow the mosque to be built because it's an 'insult' to the 911 victims, that's no excuse at all.
There's no definite proof some extremists in the name of Islam committed 911. And even if they did, it's obvious they didn't represent Islam.
Those are my two cents on it.
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