Swinging by really quickly to post a link -- Rac, that was a very thought-provoking reply and I don't want to answer it too quickly. Actually, I'm not sure I need to add anything.
But, for the sake of understanding different perspectives...
From the Washington Post:
A Muslim Victim of 9/11: \'Build Your Mosque Somewhere Else\' Islam was part of our heritage, our culture, our entire lives. Though I have nothing but contempt for the fanaticism that propelled the terrorists to carry out their murderous attacks on Sept. 11, I still have great respect for the faith. Yet, I worry that the construction of the Cordoba House Islamic cultural center near the World Trade Center site would not promote tolerance or understanding; I fear it would become a symbol of victory for militant Muslims around the world.
Read the whole thing, it's thoughtful and touching. Her mother was on one of the planes that hit the towers.
PJ
