Ground Zero Mosque Clears Another Hurdle in New York

When I first learned about the proposed "Ground Zero mosque" I, also, was adamantly apposed to it. Then, I thought about our core principles of freedom we all proudly recite as we pledge, with our right hand over our hearts: "I pledge alligience to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with justice for all.

If you don't abide or accept these principles as set forth by our Forefathers then you should leave our country.

Look, it isn't going to be built on the grounds but two blocks from it. I'd the hate understand if they suddenly wanted to build on ground zero but they aren't.

Also, there is already a mosque a little bit further than this one from ground zero and no one said anything about that one. Then there is a Shinto temple set up by a Memorial in AZ. People should be more tolerant. If it was a Catholic church no one would bat an eye so it isn't all that equal isn't it?
If we allow the Mosque to be built the message we give is that we have moved on. We have forgiven the past.

The ground zero mosque would be a good idea only if they allowed a protestant church complex be built across the road from that big black rock at Mecca. They want us to be tolerant, they should be equally tolerant.

I think the Ground Zero Mosque is a good idea. It will show that New York is accepting of Muslims even after 9/11. It won't be a "monument to terrorism" as so many critics, who've probably never thought about The Stern Gang or Baruch Goldstein, claim but a declaration that Islam is not the problem in America.

The consideration of such an idea, as to build a Mosque on the grounds of where innocent American's lost their lives to Muslim Terriorists...is absurd!!!!! I believe in the rights of all American's, however where is our dignity and honor in the support this? I mean no ill will to any Faith, however this action, in my opinion, is not a true expression of Faith and Good Will. It would be a forever reminder of the pain and sorrow brought to our nation at the hand of a few. What message are we, as American's sending, allowing this to Happen??? A Mosque would be a wonderful addition to NYC, however not on the ground OUR Loved Ones died upon! Please join to gether as a Strong and Fair Nation....and reroute the Mosque to another location.

The muslims are proving that political correctness is a higher priority than honoring almost 3,000 innocent Americans who were murdered and respecting the families who lost loved ones. Political correctness ignores the obvious even if it slaps you in the face. If this muslim group really wanted peace, they wouldn't insist that they have a mosque so near the 9/11 site out of respect for those who died and the families they left behind.

If this mosque MUST be erected, there are many places where that could be done. This location is not where it should be for many reasons, many of them quite evident.

I would like to a center and a shrine where ALL FAITHS AND RELIGIONS can be part of. A shrine of peace and hope where people can pray and meditate.