Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

If you read the more factual news reports instead of the ones that like to sensationalise things -

It isn't a mosque and it isn't at Ground Zero - this is all propaganda hype that's blown up out of proportion.

It's a community centre to try to build relationships between Christians and Muslims up, so that things like 9/11 don't happen again. And, it's about two blocks away from Ground Zero.


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Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

Gayle you spoil all our fun.

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

Is she like that mucking out at pets corner Neil:rolleyes:

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

I know that this proposal is for a community centre which will house the facilities of a mosque........and yes it might be two blocks away from ground Zero, but that is, in my estimation, too close.
The feelings of Americans are still very raw where this incident is concerned. Their feelings should be taken into consideration.

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

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:) Well put and based on facts .:)

The trouble is Al-Qaeda and other fundamentalist and extreme Muslims won't take the slightest notice .

But good on those Muslims who are promoting reconciliation .


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Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

Just heard some good news from a chum of mine over at the Royal Mint. The figurehead of Britannia is to be restored to all British coinage from 2012.

The bad news is she'll be wearing a Burka.

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

How will we know its Britannia Tealeaf:rolleyes:

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A Union Jack burka?:confused:

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

How silly of me not to think of that gynn:rolleyes:

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

Don't think so it'll only give them something else to kick off about, now if you're talking Burberry, even the Muslim Chavs can associate with that ! :D

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

I work with Muslims. Each one of them was horrified by 9/11. None of them wear the burqa (full length garment with head covering) or niqab (full face veil).

All of them see themselves as British.

Clearly, however, there are some on this site who would disagree, going by the comments here. Even from the moderators, for God's sake.

Have you ever wondered if sometimes the way we treat others makes them behave in a particular way and that this is what causes the "problem"?

Didn't think so.

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

That's grand hiddle, but what about the ones that insist on wearing the aforesaid items & make an issue out of it & those that won't integrate, speak the language (or even learn it) but insist things should be done their way & when not bring down threats of death & destruction (Jihad)?

Those are the individuals that bring about the comments & attitudes so often displayed within these pages. I myself have worked with many different people with different backgrounds, beliefs, faiths & Nationalities. Working together with all these folk & there has not been a conflict or clash of interests as we all adapted & gave concessions to one another, which sadly isn't the case in many instances in the UK that are highlighted on here.

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

We could turn that around too, and ask that question of religious fundamentalists.

;)

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

Think you've hit the nail on the head there Dave, don't really need to add to it:mosher:

Re: Mosque at Ground Zero
 

The reverse is certainly true, have you thought that?

Several years ago during one of the petrol shortages, a garage in Blackburn put a sign up outside saying 'Asians Only' and got nicely away with it.

During various conflicts with the Middle East we have had so-called 'British' Muslims travelling out of this country to fight for the enemy against the Allied Forces and then returning to Great Britain afterwards to resume life as a citizen here. The danger is tarring all Muslims with the same brush but my view is that you respect the way of life in whichever country you choose to live.

If I stomped over to Iraq or Afghanistan and started demanding things like bacon and eggs as a minority right then I would not expect a very warm welcome and quite rightly so.