As the constitution clearly states every American is entitled to the freedom of religion. However, building a Mosque two blocks away from ground zero , although legal, is immoral. We as Americans know that the threat from the Middle East is no longer present, but our greif and anger from 9/11 is still very much there. The actions of terrorists have scarred our society and have created a national feeling of Islamophobia. In turn, most Americans have associated any followers of the Muslim religion to terrorists. Moreover, Americans dont want the Mosque being built next to Ground Zero because in their minds they are letting the "Terrorists" triumph next to the place that they graphically destroyed. "When we speak of Ground Zero as hallowed ground, what we mean is that it belongs to those who suffered and died there... never allowing it to be forgotten, trivialized or misappropriated...People don't oppose this imam's building of a mosque, but just one in that location", states Besty Newmark on her opinion of the Ground Zero Mosque. The main problem with her and other sympathizing Americans is not their hatred of the Muslim culture, but of all places they could build a Mosque they plan to construct one next to Ground Zero. (Newmark, Betsy. "Why the Ground Zero Mosque Shouldn't Be Built." Betsy's Page. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. http://betsyspage.blogspot.com/2010/08/why-ground-zero-mosque-shouldnt-be.html.) Even the New York Post says "'If the Japanese decided to open a cultural center across from Pearl Harbor, that would be insensitive," Sipos told me. "If the Germans opened a Bach choral society across from Auschwitz, even after all these years, that would be an insensitive setting. I have absolutely nothing against Islam. I just think: Why there?'".(Peyser, Andrea. "Mosque Madness at Ground Zero - NYPOST.com." New York News | Gossip | Sports | Entertainment | Photos - New York Post. Web. 11 Feb 2012.<http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/mosque_madness_at_ground_zero)That is the ultimate question, why there? Why do you think it is a good idea to put a Mosque next to ground zero? It is an insenseitive act that would'nt have been so mainstream and disapproved if it were to be built somewhere else.
