What side to choose? Build the Mosque near Ground Zero or build it somewhere else. "If people put their heads together, maybe we could find a site that's away from the site now but still serves the ... area," Gov. David Paterson states. This would only satisfy Americans and show discrimination. What if Christians wanted to build a church next to Ground Zero? Would it be a problem? And are all Muslims terrorist? Knowing that Ground Zero is a sacred place, it would only be acceptable for the people who died on the day of 9/11. Archbishop Timothy Dolan states, "That would be a noble gesture to those who live in the area who suffered after the attack on this country, and at the same time would probably in many ways change a lot of people's minds about Islam, which is really a peaceful religion practiced by peace-loving people." But I still believe that I am in the middle of the situation. I am undecided. It is a person’s right to have the freedom of practicing their religion. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It impedes the free exercise of religion, infringing on the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances. Not allowing Muslims to build their place of worship anywhere they please would take away their First Amendment. This makes this rule pointless. But then again, isn’t a place of worship a great for that area, but its fine to have strip clubs and liquor stores near to such a sacred area. Blah, Nonsense! Hide your kids, hide your wife! Is there a correct side to this situation? Will it ever be solved?
Goldman, Russell, and Jake Tapper. "Islamic Center 'Ground Zero Mosque' Controversy Heats Up - ABC News." ABCNews.com: Breaking News, Politics, World News, Good Morning America, Exclusive Interviews - ABC News. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. <http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/islamic-center-ground-mosque-controversy-heats/story?id=11435030>.
Rallies Over Ground Zero Mosque Get Heated - FoxNews.com." FoxNews.com - Breaking News | Latest News | Current News. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. <http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/08/22/supporters-opponents-ground-zero-mosque-hold-dueling-rallies/>.
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