I guess freedom of religion doesn't apply if you're Muslim and live in NYC. I'm an atheist, but I don't really care if other people decide to be morons and believe in fairy tales.

And by the way, we give victory to jihadists when we shred our Constitution (freedom of religion) and begin to act as vile as they do.

On this we agree. But we don't need to add further fuel.

I should clarify so you don't become offended. I agree that we give them victory by shredding the Constitution.

You comparisons are convoluted and your original opinion (building of a community center by very moderate Muslims is a victory for jihadists) is based on bigotry and shows you have no idea what the Cordoba Center will be. You are absolutely free to have those opinions, but again, the building of a community center is a local issue.

Never said otherwise. You say my comparisons are convoluted. How so? Do they not show that historical sites that are located in one city are beloved and respected and treasured by many?

And again, it was a different perspective. So unless you know me, you cannot say that my perspective is based on bigotry. For all you know, I am a Muslim. Did I insult Islam or this branch of the faith? Or did I rightfully call the terrorists that perpetrated this act by what they claim to be (jihadists of the Muslim faith)? Where in my original opinion did I state unequivocally that they should not build in that location?

Your words:

"We were attacked by Jihadists of the Muslim faith, to build a mosque in such close proximity is to allow the jihadists to see it as a memorial to a victory over the United States. We all know that this was not a victory for them, but why give them that much?"

Is that stating UNEQUIVOCALLY that New York City cannot allow them to build there? Did I say "If they do, I'm going to sue", or some other trite response? Or is it just a perspective on the situation?

From the article "The people of New York - the ones actually attacked on 9/11 and who had to live through the aftermath - are the only ones who are affected by this."

I had to respond to this. The attack was not directed at New York, it was directed at the United States as a whole. The twin towers, the Pentagon and the Pennsylvania plane were merely tools to strike a blow at the United States, to demoralize and frighten. If there plans had not worked out then there is a good possibility they would have struck anywhere. New York is not the only site of significance in the United States.

And to all of the New Yorkers that say that everyone else in the country should STFU, what about the families of the victims who live throughout the U.S., are you saying that they have no right to express their opinions? After all, aren't they as deeply affected as some of the New Yorkers?

Many (I am not saying all) of the victim's families and survivors, will look at this as a slap in the face. We were attacked by Jihadists of the Muslim faith, to build a mosque in such close proximity is to allow the jihadists to see it as a memorial to a victory over the United States. We all know that this was not a victory for them, but why give them that much?

It could have happened anywhere. I guess it could have been Wasilla, BUT IT WASN'T. And while in general, it was an attack on all America, it was the people of NY who actually had it happen to them. I know you all really, really, really want to own it, but the ash rained down on us. It was our buildings that were destroyed and our lives that were displaced and traumatized. It was our friends and families that were lost in those towers, and our friends and families that spent month after month looking for survivors and removing the massive pile of rubble. While the country watched it on tv, NYers watched it from the streets or from their windows.

Regardless of all that, this is a local neighborhood issue. We have the right to decide our own local issue, outsiders don't. End of story.

So, yes. STFU!

And absolutely no one from any other place came to help? And only people in New York lost friends and family? And no one other than folks in Philadelphia own the Liberty Bell, and no one other than people in Pearl Harbor own the those memories? And remember the Alamo? Really?

Try to remember that people from all over the country came to help with the rescue and clean up including our National Guard from our states. So don't sit there and belittle the opinions of everyone else whether they were directly affected (someone who lived there) or indirectly but profoundly affected (death of a loved one or someone who helped).

And really what are the odds that every single able bodied person in New York helped with the clean up? How much support came from outside New York? 30%, 50%? Do you know?

You can sit there and be offended about someone from "outside" your community trying to butt in to NY business, but odds are good that you feel the need to weigh in on happenings elsewhere. I wonder, if I were to do a search for your username, what would I find in regards to comments and replies to business and happenings in places other than New York?

Do you have opinions on the oil spill? That doesn't directly affect you, only indirectly. So why should you have any say in anything regarding that? Keep your double standard and hypocritical opinions to yourself please. And please note, that I did not state that New York should not make that decision, but rather pointed out another opinion.

For a city that is as known for its liberalism and pushes more for equal rights, you sure are getting pissy about people exercising those rights.

Well the "christian" nation of amurica started the Vietnam War and killed 500,000 Vietnamese (amongst other terror attacks). Have any of those nations banned the building of christian church's?

the numbers I always hear say millions died in Vietnam. up to 3 million dead. unimaginable really.

every so often you'll see stories about how the chemical we used to destroy jungles, agent orange is still causing people to be born with ridiculous tumors and deformties. the photos are pretty horrible.

The muslims must have already inflitrated our country even back then. Theres no way a Judeo/Christian democracy would do something like that. muslims would...they're barbarians! but us, we're civilied.

(cough) (cough)

As a compromise to all parties involved, they should instead build a Scientology Center at Ground Zero.

Nooooo! Don't you know that L. Ron Hubbard is conspiring (from the beyond) with space aliens to conquer the USA?

Hallowed ground? What an idiot. Now it's sacred space that can never be built on? Also, the community center IS NOT ON GROUND ZERO. It's merely NEAR it.

Go away, Mrs. Palin.

"It's to glorify the Islamic conquest of Spain."

Wrong! The director has already publicly stated that Cordoba was a city in which Christians and Muslims lived together.

That is why it was chosen, not your opinion.

I suppose the Islamists, who we all know control the UN, are to be blamed for placing Cordoba as a World Heritage site.

Are you aware there are no mosques or synagogues or Protestant chapels in Vatican City? Let's have no more RC churches in the US until that gross injustice is corrected.

Have any of you liberal dumb asses even bothered to wonder why this mosque is being called Cordoba House?

It's to glorify the Islamic conquest of Spain.

Islamic conquest, got it?

It's also supposed to open on 9-11, another poke in the eye.

BTW: when can somebody open up a Christian cathedral or Jewish synagogue is Saudi Arabia? Muslims are the last people who should be accusing anyone else of religious intolerance.

"It's to glorify the Islamic conquest of Spain."

OH NO REALLY?!?!??!

But what about the commies? Aren't the pinkos still coming to take over? The ruskies??