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Originally Posted by iDumb
This analogy doesn't fit. Those opposing the Mosque aren't terrorists nor are they criminals. Listen man the destruction of WTC and rebuilding it "properly" has more emotion to it than many realize. Therefore emotional aspect of rebuilding this place should be given some thoughts.
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.... and how does not building a religious place 2 blocks away from WTC has anything to do with the emotional feelings of the relatives of the death? Whats the ideal distance? 3.5 blocks? 2.6 miles? How far away from WTC would it be OK to build a islamic religious place (mosque or whatever)? How long should you wait till its not emotionally distressing anymore? 15 years? 20 years? 50 years?
This has nothing to do with emotional feelings, and has everything to do with xenophobia.
I don't think you really understand the implications of pointing fingers to a specific group of people and telling them what they can or cannot do because of their religious belief/skin color/sexual preference/language or what not.
USA constitution stands on the principle that you can not discriminate. End of story. Even if 299,999,999 of USA population is against an individual because of his or her religious belief (and assuming its not criminally illegal, like cutting babies up), and the constitution protects that individual even on the face of 99.99% disapproval and you should stand up for that individual's right to practice his/her belief.
You don't walk away because the discussion is inconvenient and uncomfortable. If they want to proudly proclaim their xenophobic views you should stand up and have that discussion instead of cowering away and hide and build a mosque somewhere else because you feel uncomfortable about it.
Not building a mosque there would be a moral victory for xenophobia, ignorance and intolerance.
As a non-believer I am willing to stand up for
your right to worship where-ever the hell you want (within law) and you don't even have the balls to do it.