.... But here are the facts:The center is not at Ground Zero but two blocks away, and the Cordoba Initiative seeks to build a center, not a mosque. The center is not designed as a local mosque for a Muslim community but rather to serve the wider community.
It is meant to improve interfaith and Muslim-West relations and promote tolerance -- not just to provide services to Muslims. The proposed 15-story community center will include a prayer room, offices, meeting rooms, gym, swimming pool and performing arts center.
The controversy over Cordoba House is not an isolated event. It is part of a much more far-reaching pattern and problem.
[COMMENT] "It is meant to improve interfaith and Muslim-West relations and promote tolerance..."
Let's be honest John... it's meant to promote American tolerance of Islam, not Islamic tolerance of America. Tolerance is a two way street, and having an Islam "center" in the middle of New York city doesn't achieve this. Build the center for all I care, but call it what it is... "We want American to understand Muslims, and we acknowledge that Muslims across the globe will forever hate America, what it stands for, and it's government." less. [CNN] Read more
