Mosque to be built at ground zero

Although her name was eventually removed from the list, several of her family members were barred from taking flights to her memorial service.

Yes, many Muslims lost their lives as a result of the 9/11 attack.

That is stupid. Hawkeye, have you even been reading the intelligent remarks made on both sides of this great discussion?

[Edit] You would have realized within seconds that religious freedom is not at issue.

Maybe if the people of NY were to have a vote.

Though talks between the church and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey stalled last year, church leaders say they've been trying to kick-start discussions ever since. But amid debate over whether a proposed Islamic community center should go forward near Ground Zero, government officials threw cold water on the prospect of any deal with the church -- telling Fox News the deal is off the table.

Confronted with the Port Authority's verdict, Father Mark Arey, of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, said it's the first he's heard that.

Sigmund said the "final offer" was made last year, which again included $60 million.

"They rejected that offer," he said.

But Arey said the original site is no good. And archdiocese officials disputed the Port Authority's claims, saying the church has complied with all conditions.

"It's not about money," Arey said. He expressed hope that the project can still be salvaged.

"This little church deserves to be rebuilt. It's symbolic, not just for Orthodox Christians, not just for Christians, but for all Americans," Arey said, calling the mosque debate "helpful" to the church's cause. "I believe that people around the country are asking themselves the question -- why all this talk about a mosque being built near Ground Zero? What about a little church that was destroyed on 9/11? ... This is basically a bureaucratic impasse. This will dissolve in the face of the American public consciousness."

Former New York Gov. George Pataki, who worked with the church as governor, told Fox News on Tuesday that the church should be rebuilt.

George Demos, a Republican candidate for New York's 1st Congressional District, also has drawn attention to the negotiations. He released an open letter to President Obama Tuesday urging him to, as he did with the mosque debate, weigh in on the church discussions.

Yo waste my time blue - nothing there but a few more fox news sound bites - bullsh#t..
Pretty funny the hypocrisy though - f*#k, Fox is such a cancer.

Looks like they cannot rebuild a Greek Orthodox Church that was destroyed on 9/11.

Looks like this entire debacle is mostly an invention of Fox News.

My guess, Ken, is that any tribute - direct or veiled - might just be far more encompassing than the particular Muslims which you happen to mention.

You guessed it. I am not a very big fan of the religion of Islam or Sharia law. This happened a few days ago.


Just when you thought that absurd, monstrous Biblical punishments had been consigned to the dustbin of history, the Taliban is bringing back stoning. Way to be awful monsters, guys. What crime merited this horrific execution method?

Elopement. A couple eloped, because their families didn't think they should be married. Then they were lured back to the village with promises of forgiveness. Then they were seized and sentenced to death.

After the Taliban proclaimed the sentence, Siddiqa, dressed in the head-to-toe Afghan burqa, and Khayyam, who had a wife and two young children, were encircled by the male-only crowd in the bazaar. Taliban activists began stoning them first, then villagers joined in until they killed first Siddiqa and then Khayyam, Mr. Khan said. No women were allowed to attend, he said.

Mr. Khan estimated that about 200 villagers participated in the executions, including Khayyam's father and brother, and Siddiqa's brother, as well as other relatives, with a larger crowd of onlookers who did not take part.

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Yes, Ken, I DO also know about the atrocities of Christianity esp in the middle ages but this is 2010 and the above incident just happened a few days ago. For the record, Ken, I am not in support of witch hunting any Muslims in the US. I could, however, very much do without their religion. I would just as soon not have to be reminded of it anywhere near ground zero.