Manhattan, NY – Majority Oppose Ground Zero Mosque

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    Manhattan, NY – A newly released poll finds strong opposition to a plan to build a mosque near Ground Zero.

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    According to a Quinnipiac University survey, 52 percent of New Yorkers said they are against the proposal, while 31 said they support the idea.

    Of those surveyed, 44 percent say they have a generally favorable opinion of Islam, while 28 percent have an unfavorable one. Another 28 percent say they are undecided.

    In a controversial vote last month, emotions ran running high as enraged 9/11 families vehemently opposed the idea, even as a local community board voted in favor of it.

    “I don’t want a mosque on the grave of my son and on the grave of everybody else who was murdered on that day,” Rosemary Cain said.

    Two blocks from the hallowed ground at 45 and 47 Park Place a Muslim organization called the Cordoba Group, led by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, wants to build the center. It would include a recreational facility, including a performing arts center and swimming pool and a library.

    But the biggest outcry is over the proposal for a prayer center in the buildings.

    “Muslims pray five times a day,” Abdul Rauf said. “Prayer is important to all of us who are people of faith.”

    C. Lee Hanson’s son, his daughter-in-law, and their daughter were on one of the planes that struck the towers on 9/11.

    “I am not a bigot and most of the people in this room are not bigots. I oppose the mosque because it is in poor taste,” Hanson said.

    While most spoke out against the project, some said they support the proposal.

    “I’m asking you to let this be a place of understanding where we can learn about each other,” supporter Asim Rehman said.

    “What better place to teach tolerance than the place where hate tried to kill tolerance?” supporter Jean Grillo added. 

    The May vote was considered largely symbolic and while there is expected to be a number of other challenges before it can be built the organization wants to break ground within the next two years.

    Although there is growing opposition, the project organizers said they want to provide a venue to counter extremism.


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    ShatzMatz
    ShatzMatz
    13 years ago

    I am sure if you asked the residents in any town in the USA if they want a shul built in their neighborhood a majority would object. Thankfully for us, that is irrelevant. I there see no grounds by which to ban the mosque from being built.

    murray
    murray
    13 years ago

    For those who the article said were “Undecided” (whether or not Islamic terror) is a good or a bad thing………….what do they need to decide, maybe a bomb falling on their head………….no can’t be that, already happened (9/11).

    impeach all politicians!
    impeach all politicians!
    13 years ago

    Politicians r ignoring the dangers our country fasces from islam. The people are smartter than all the politicians. Impeach every politician in 2012! Let’s take america back!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    The best way for the Arabs to show their “tolerance” is for the Saudis to let Xtians (US soldiers or foreign residents) celebrate Xmas in Saudi Arabia and let Jews light a menora. For the Arabs to invade America, slaughter us by the thousands and then have the unmitigated gall to teach us “tolerance” by building a mosque on Ground Zero is the height of insensitivity and passive-aggressiveness.

    eich
    eich
    13 years ago

    whoever said the muslims/arabs are stupid are so wrong! sofar they oversmart us so much, let’s step back 9 years let’s say 3 weeks after 9/11 the masqe plan developes, what do you think would be the responce?? do you remember the towers falling and the frostration with those muslim fanatics?? wake up you all!!!! its called a “short memory”!!!
    remember that day!!! NEVER FORGET!!!!!!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    The difference is that if anyone remembers the reports at the time that were quickly squashed and never heard of, There were policemen posted outside a mosque in newyork where they were supposed to be guarding against any attacks – while they were rejoicing inside at the destruction of enemies of Islam , the cops on patrol their were disgusted at the irony , it bothered them so much and they didn’t want to be there but they had their orders.
    That interview and the report dissapeared real quick. surprised none remembers it and tried to use it in the protest against the mosque- its a good point.

    blank
    blank
    13 years ago

    its disgusting and should not be allowed. its an insult how dare any one think its acceptable.