It's been awhile since I posted one of these but a topic has been circling through out the news stations so I thought I'd bring it to light on Hot Topic Tuesdays and see what you ladies thought about it.
The Hot Topic of this Tuesday is the debate between people on whether it is right for an Islamic community to put a mosque 2 blocks away from Ground Zero.
There is debates on both sides on whether it is right or wrong. Pro-mosque people are saying that it freedom of religion and that it is an opportunity for people to see that it is just peaceful people having a place to worship while Anti-mosque groups are saying that it is insensitive to the families of the victim's of 9/11.
I personally wouldn't care either way since I do not live in New York nor do I practice with the Islamic culture or faith but I don't see a problem with them building one there.
I understand that families of the victims of 9/11 might be hurt by this considering that most of the alleged hijackers of 9/11 were Muslims and practiced that faith but I don't think it's right to tell someone that they can not build a place of worship.
1. It is not right to make a whole community suffer and be condemned for the actions of people they didn't know who were extreme and radical terrorists. That would be like me saying...'Oh hey Suzy, your uncle got a DUI and killed someone, you must be an alcoholic asshole like him'. I wouldn't want someone judging me for the actions of others and I don't think any one else would either.
2. Imagine if Muslims told us we couldn't build a church or place of worship where we wanted to. Let's not lie, alot of people (cough Bill O'Reilly, FOX News..it's no secret I like neither of those things) would be going batshit crazy and raising hell over that. We're pretty much doing that and expecting these citizens of AMERICA to give up their freedom of religion and right to build on their own private property.
3. C'mon it's 2 BLOCKS AWAY. It's not like there setting up shop right on ground zero or right across the street. If you would be so bothered by it I'm sure there is an alternate route that you would be able to take as to not see or run into it.
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That is my overall opinion on it but I would like to hear what you ladies have to say and to see if I could see it from a different perspective...as I mentioned in previous posts, here is why I do this and what I expect if you want to participate....
There are alot of subjects out their that people really don't like to touch upon with friends or family. Conversations about race, religion, politics, sex, etc. are the usual topics that seem to fire up heated debates amongst people. And because I want to know you ladies better and on a more deeper level (besides your cleaning schedule & new fab find at Tar-jay) I'm going to pose Hot Topics on the blog for us ladies to discuss.
I'm am not here to offend anyone or set anyone off, I'm just doing this to gain other perspectives besides my own on different subjects.
Knowledge is power right?!?
So let's get this started and I hope that you will respond in the comments section with your views. But I will be up front and let everyone know that this is to discuss and exchange opinions. I appreciate the comments I receive but I will not hesitate to delete anything that is degrading or is posted to hurt feelings or to just be an asshole. This is my blog and if I feel like things are getting out of hand, I will turn off comments or just stop the whole post all together. So let's keep things lady like :)
Hope to hear from everyone!!
8 comments:
From a legal standpoint, they have every right to do so. From a practical standpoint, I think it is reckless, insensitive and wrongheaded. Sure, the entirety of the Islamic culture did not conspire together to hijack planes and wreck havoc on our country on 9/11...but it I think it is truly insensitive to all of the families of the victims. Why push that hot button unless you are intending to make statement, prove a point, etc. It seems like they are just trying to grab headlines and force America to be as accepting as we say we are. Which is fine...but at the risk of pouring salt in the wounds of the victims' families? I think that is a tragedy indeed.
Oh, I meant to also say that just because we have the RIGHT to do something doesn't mean we SHOULD. Take, for example, those sick bastards who protest military funerals and call soldiers fags for enabling Americans to have the freedom to choose their sexual orientation. Sure, they have the legal right to do so (from a certain distance). Does it make it right? Um, I think you probably can guess my answer to that one.
Oh wow... this is the first I've heard of this. Canadian news is bit behind I guess!
I don't have a problem with it, but again I live across the border and was far away from the tragedy that occurred that day. The religion itself promotes peace and harmony, so I don't see why a mosque two blocks away would be a bad thing. If anything I think that by allowing them to build one it might promote a bit of healing. It was a terrible, terrible tragedy, but we can't dwell on what happened forever... at some point I think we need to look forward and try and heal those wounds that obviously still run very deeply.
There is already a mosque that's been there for many years just 4 blocks away. I personally don't see what the big deal is, but then again, I don't have any direct connections to 9/11.
What I do know about the Islamic faith is that it is a peaceful religion focused on community support, just like Christianity. Yet every religion is going to have it's nut jobs - that doesn't mean we persecute them all for the crap a small group did.
I honestly think fear is playing a big role in this debate - so many people fear Muslims now, which is so sad, and they are letting their emotions get in the way of rational thinking.
I agree with you completely.
Here is a quote from an article a read a while back that sums it up for me.
"Simply put, we can't get past the travesty of September 11 if we can't collectively see Muslim brothers and sisters as human. Building a mosque at Ground Zero has the capacity to actually change the way the world reflects on one of the sorest spots of terrorism on the planet. Instead of a sign of death and destruction, the area could become a symbol of reconciliation, and a new beginning for people of all faiths."
Here's the article, which I thought was a great one.
http://humanrights.change.org/blog/view/building_a_mosque_at_ground_zero
I agree with you.
Just because a minority of people from one culture commit a heinous crime, doesn't mean that everyone from that culture should be punished. If the people who attacked the World Trade Center had been Christian, would we bitch and moan about a church setting up shop? No.
I'm really impartial on this. I tend to agree with you, but I wonder if I'd feel differently if I had family I lost in 9/11.
I think both sides are being insensitive and thinking of themselves.
9/11 will have happened NINE years ago this coming September. When are we going to stop punishing the Islamic community? When the attack first happened and we had no idea who did what or why I understood the hate our country felt towards them but it's been years since and we know who was behind it and yet we are STILL at war and we STILL want to bring up that pain and shove it into peoples faces. Isn't it time to start REALLY honoring those who died by making peace? How is holding onto so much anger doing anyone any good?
On the other hand, it IS insensitive to the families of those who died to want to put a Mosque there. Is it really doing any harm? Hell no. But would it make some of those people feel better? Yes. So, unless they have some really good reason for wanting it so close- like cost or the location being near an Islamic community- I think it would be better to put it elsewhere.
So how do you come to a middle ground on this? How about putting up a memorial for those who died in front of the mosque? It would show the families that they are not there to mock them and at the same time allow them to still put their place of worship where ever they choose. Is that a fair thing to ask? Probably not. But it's not fair for the families to have that reminder either.
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