Barbbtx
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barb, i do think you're an islamaphobe, unfortunately. i don't like the idea of the mosque, but i would never demonstrate against it. just because i think it's insensitive doesn't mean it's an evil thing to do, and the people who are crying and gnashing their teeth over this are displaying the worst of us. and denying them the right to build that mosque DOES condemn them for actions by a few.
Whose denying them their rights? People are just curious about many things.
Here's number 1 on my list.
Imam Rauf says the purpose of the mosque and culture center is to build bridges.
That idea is not working at this location for the time being. If he truly wants to build bridges he would come out and talk to the people who doubt his motives.He would not refuse to consider another location without explaining why it is so important to have it there.
He has right to build there, but is it the right thing to do?