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I kinda understand what the objections are - the 9/11 terrorists acted in the name of Islam, and this is an Islamic house of worship. But that presumes the 9/11 terrorists were correct in how they were behaving under Islamic law. From what I understand, that is not necessarily correct. We should not allow the 9/11 hijackers to define matters for us. IIRC, a fair number of Muslims were killed in the WTC. I live in NY, and I encounter many Muslims every day - driving cabs, running news stands, selling fruit, etc. Those people are trying to live their lives just like everyone else. If they want to have a house of worship, they should have the same right as anyone else to put their house of worship wherever they want. I have a mosque near my home, and so far as I can tell they are very good neighbors -- and this in a heavily Jewish neighborhood, mind you. Gotta love America.
Some of the objectors have pointed to some objectionable stuff the imam of this proposed mosque has been involved with. Well, if he did stuff that's illegal, he shou.d be investigated. If not, then don't treat him differently than anyone else.
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