re: #445 Escaped Hillbilly

Ok, so you have a reasonable reason to think that and can discuss it. I would agree except it completely ignores the feelings of a huge population of people who are going to act on those feelings. Most religions would choose to avoid that kind of conflict. Not saying they have to. Of course they can build there if they like. But it is not really in their best interest and stirs up hateful and painful feelings. Since that is not their stated intention, they should consider building elsewhere, esp. since this is not a local mosque intended to be used only by the congregation but a large cultural center a lot of Muslims should be expected to have free access to. Seems silly to insist it be there. Now of course, people are going to want to dig in their heels and say they should build there to prove a point to the bigots. And the extremists win again. Compromise would serve both sides well but it won’t happen because the crazies have made this a cause.

Sometimes you just have to tell people to fuck off and keep doing what you are doing.
There is no compromise in the face of bigotry and hate.
Plus is there another empty lot in lower Manhattan (?) that will serve the specific needs of the population.
So far people who live there (Muslims and non-Muslims alike) seem to want the Community Center with a Mosque to be built.