Comments on: Why All Americans Should Want a Mosque in their Neighborhood

By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:03:18 +0000

In reply to rootus. Whether Muslims come up to say that they do not agree with these actions you will still have the same thoughts. Yours is not an issue of desire to understand but rather inherently Media-founded beliefs.

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By: dhimmi

dhimmi — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:30:22 +0000

I’m not a Muslim, but of course you are correct. It would be funny if it were not both sad and dangerous that the reason so many bring up as to why they don’t want to see mosques built is, “Where are all the moderate Muslims?” Well, they’re in the mosque that you have prevented from existing, for one.

As for those who are so against the “Ground Zero Mosque”, it’s obvious that most of them would basically oppose any mosque being built anywhere in America. Before 9/11, most of their great spokespeople were on record for their hatred of New York City and everything it stood for, including its tolerance of “unAmerican” cultures and religions. Now they have somehow become the guardians of New Yorkers’ delicate feelings? No thank you, definitely no thank you.

It’s ignorance, mostly, fed by the fear pandering of the media, in search of ratings in the search for revenue. Of course, meeting individual Muslims is a great antidote to hatred, but like most Americans I grew up in an area where Islam was nonexistent, and my first encounters were learning about the Sufi mystics, and listening recordings of the music, and that alone was enough to inoculate me against the virus of bigotry.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:29:18 +0000

Amen brother! This is a beautifully written article and very true!

By: Salam

Salam — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:28:07 +0000

“I saw that “moderates” dance and shout with joy at 09-11.”

Rootus, I was in the Middle East at the time of 9/11 and did not see anything like this. I have heard that some Palestinian Arabs were filmed celebrating at weddings or were tricked into dancing on camera so it would appear they were celebrating the attacks in New York.

By: Salam

Salam — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:22:42 +0000

As-salamu Alaykum,
Back in 1995, I used to live next to a newly established masjid in California. It was a crime-ridden area that was filled with drugs and other problems. Within the course of 5 or 6 years, Muslims started moving in the neighborhood, while the drug dealers and others started moving out. The Muslims bought numerous businesses, restaurants, apartments and stores in the area, shutting down a bar and some other undesirable businesses. It became a “Muslim” neighborhood and was transformed into safe/clean place compared to how it started out prior to 1995. The Muslims were actually thanked by the city for cleaning the place up. I have not been there in a long time, but this Muslim neighborhood continues to thrive, and people now feel safe going there. Non-Muslims should know that Muslims building a mosque in a specific area often means increased safety as the area will attract families and people who do not want drugs and crimes around the mosque. Muslims will often strive to build a safe community and not tolerate the bad elements.

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:35:15 +0000

Very good article. Keep them coming.

By: rootus

rootus — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:04:11 +0000

You can not blame the people who fear Islam that they do so.
You can only blame yourself.
I assume that you are not an extremist but did you once actively demonstrate against the atrocities moslims committed?
That “moderate” moslims, do the really resent the hideous acts of Osama bin Laden?
I saw that “moderates” dance and shout with joy at 09-11.
Was Mohamed not a man like Osma?
The Islam is spread by fear, violence and betrayal and the first thing the Islamic conquerers did is building mosques on places of worship of other religions.
The building of a mosque at ground zero resembles this fact.
More reason not to build mosques is that muslims meet there and is is the most likely place to recruit for the Jihad. Plenty examples for that.
Spreading Islam seems to be the first priority for muslims.
In my opinion the reformation of Islam is the first priority.

By: Kenton

Kenton — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:46:36 +0000

I am an non practicing Lutheran from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. (An area that sadly does not convey a lot of tolerance for other people’s ideas or beliefs.) I just wanted you to know that I have spent months trying to tell my neighbors that the building of a Mosque or Islamic Civic Center near ground zero in New York is not a bad thing, or even a scary one. It’s unfortunate that many of the locals here don’t understand the difference between devout people of faith and extremist terrorists, they simply lump both of the above as “Muslim” and leave it at that. I was very interested in the article about the Quran requiring that visitors in foreign lands obey the laws of that land. I have used it in my arguements and referenced it in my blog. I have enjoyed and learned from the articles on this web site and wanted to thank you for your efforts to enlighten those of us who have little knowledge of your faith. Keep up the good works.