Ground Zero Victory Mosque Developers Refuse to Meet With NY Governor
Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 9:29 AM
The developers of the Ground Zero Victory Mosque refuse to meet with New York Governor David Paterson.
NBC New York reported:
The developers of an Islamic cultural center that would include a mosque near Ground Zero have rejected Gov. David Paterson’s offer to help them find a different site.
Paterson said today the group is apparently committed to building in the proposed site. “I think they would like to stay where they are, and I certainly respect that and I certainly respect them,” Paterson said.
But, Paterson said the dialogue would have been useful as the project has ignited nationwide debate over freedom of religion and anger over the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.. “Having said that, how much more foresighted would it have been if the Imam who is the developer of the project had been willing to hear what we are actually talking about?”
The planned $100 million center would be built two blocks from the World Trade Center site, where nearly 2,800 people died when Islamic extremists flew jets into the twin towers. The project is headed by Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, a Muslim cleric who has worked to improve relations between Islam and the West.
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Published May 24, 2012 at 8:46 pm - 91 Comments
cal rifkin commented:
The backers of this sick joke of a ” religious site ” have sufficiently revealed themselves for what they are. Erection of a triumphant mosque at the location of the 911 attack is more than provocative. Wake up New York!
pst314 commented:
Refuse to meet? I thought these people were all about “dialogue”. /sarc
Greg commented:
San Fran Nan believes this is all a vast right wing conspiracy to make demos look bad going into the fall elections. Trouble is a conspiracy is completely unnecessary.
On another note does anyone know of a site/blog that keeps track of Obama’s golf, vacation and fundraising schdules. He has no time left over to invest in conducting the work of the office of the president.
olm commented:
I call for an investigation of all Americans supporting the mosque.
Seems to me they are just too stupid to breathe and I want to know how they stay alive?
Fuzzlenutter commented:
Ahhhh yes. They’re just oozing with Islamic “Tolerance & Sensitivity”, aren’t they?
Tory commented:
So…Paterson’s request for dialogue was rejected by the mosque’s developers, whose stated purpose for the mosque was to build… dialogue. Fancy that. Perhaps they meant to say that the mosque is intended to facilitate monologue…
Dusty commented:
“The planned $100 million center would be built two blocks from the World Trade Center site,”
Want to see two blocks from the World Trade Center? Here’s two blocks from the World Trade Center:
http://tinyurl.com/2g62jts
Rachelle commented:
The scum want a confrontation.
StandUp4Chuck commented:
Seriously, is the picture necessary?
DINORight commented:
“But, Paterson said the dialogue would have been useful as the project has ignited nationwide debate over freedom of religion and anger over the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.. ‘Having said that, how much more foresighted would it have been if the Imam who is the developer of the project had been willing to hear what we are actually talking about?’”
First off, the issue is NOT about “freedom of religion,” a point that has been clarified and re-stated ad nauseum by anyone who is not a lib. Strawman – we see you!
Secondly, if this guy was interested in “building bridges” and “expanding dialogue” then he would be “willing to hear what we are actually talking about” and would consider the feelings of the victims’ families and New Yorkers and Americans who oppose this project. Lie to excuse tasteless, malicious intent. Again, we see you!
BTW, notice how the “pravda media” is trying to shift the project name to “Park 51″ now?! Do the left and the GZM developers have any valid points besides strawman arguments and obvious lies? Nope.
kansas commented:
Bush owes Obama support on this because Obama has been so respectful of Bush. Oh wait……..
kansas commented:
PS. I can’t find any mention of Pelosio’s investigation on any of the MSM sites. Could it be because that will create another firestorm?
donh commented:
The mosque planners are refusing this meeting because they CANNOT move the mosque to another location. The reason being they have a long term plan for the surrounding blocks. After the Islamic tower is constructed, all the surrounding properties will be leveled to construct an enclosed courtyard. In 40 years the property will look like the Zitouna Mosque in Tunisia. The Ground Zero mosque is clearly designed after the rectangular tower in Tunis… http://www.happytellus.com/gallery.php?img_id=5795
Iman Ralph commented:
I say to the Western $cum: Do not interpret the Quran for Muslims. We Muslims are capable of interpreting the Quran for ourselves. No other people have shown the level of hostility to another faith as Western $cum have shown to Muhammad, the Quran and Islam. It continues to this day. Islam doesn’t need reformation; the Western mind needs reformation about Muhammad, the Quran and Islam.
It will be better for both of us.
The Elector of Saxony commented:
Jim, thank you for showing the picture on this post. The Left could not wait to bury the evidence of the savagery committed on 9-11. I think they and we need a reminder from time to time of who killed, who died, and HOW they died that day.
It’s clear that our media and the political party they represent would like to forget, hide, and lie to protect the villainous, barbaric, Islamic SCUM that did this!
StanInTexas commented:
Iman Ralph
I resent your implication that I am not capable of intrepreting the Quran (sp? Koran?) for myself. I have a Koran in my bathroom, and after my breakfast burrito is complete, I will be going there to ‘intrepret’ several more pages.
Chrissy B commented:
Imam Ralph,
Just go away.
Iman Ralph commented:
Behead all who use Quran toilet paper!!
kate commented:
Thank you for the photo of the jumper, Jim. Very necessary. It should have been shown everywhere on 9-12-0.
Opus #6 commented:
The Burlington Coat Factory building IS Ground Zero. It was heavily damaged by a portion of the fuselage on 9/11. THAT is why they insist ON THAT SITE!
http://mainfo.blogspot.com/2010/08/victory-mosque-site-is-on-top-of-ground.html
StanInTexas commented:
Iman Ralph
Stop by anytime to discuss. Oh, did I mention that my breakfast burrito was carnitas? That’s PORK to you.
Kevin P commented:
Islam is a one-way street. To Hell.
Kevin P commented:
Dusty #7 – thanks for that link!
Stan In Texas – LOL
olm commented:
Iman Ralph……..parody troll, I hope.
Iman Ralph commented:
You racist kafrs!
Your mayor and president has spoken.
It is written in the Q’ran.
STFU while we defile the memory of your dead and bury the putrid corpse of freedom!!
silverpie commented:
I was thinking there was some satire going overhead…
Kevin P commented:
Dialogue – they don’t want dialogue – they want total submission. Islam means submission.
Christians call God “Father” and we are his children.
Moose Slums call God “Allah” or master – and they are his slaves.
VERY different relationships, don’t you think?
There’s one entity referenced in the Bible who wants to be your master and wants you to be his slave. Who could that be?
StanInTexas commented:
Iman Ralph
Please settle on one spelling for your books, please. How about Koran?
Granny commented:
And in other news, the only CHRISTIAN CHURCH destroyed on 911 will NOT be rebuilt -
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/18/leaders-disappointed-government-declares-deal-rebuild-ground-zero-church-dead/
American Spirit commented:
If they build that “Victory” mosque – I’m getting my pilot’s license!
olm commented:
Ha, that’s good, I’ll bet there’s a lot of people wanting a pilot’s license if they ever get the damn thing built.
What surprises me actually is that the Obama leftists from the king on down are touching this with a 10 foot pole. How stupid are they……oh yeah too stupid to breathe.
NYC won’t rebuild a Greek orthodox Church, is this not freedom of religion?, but wants an Islamic center. Sure looks like Islam is the winning religion in all things left. Well, second after Global Warming.
Kevin P commented:
Olm # 34 – “Well, second after Global Warming.”
You got that right! The religion of Global Warming with their prmary sacrament of abortion.
Lucia commented:
That picture is very hard to look at, Jim. Just cuts my heart out.
OCBill commented:
Refused to meet with the Governor. I guess they never heard of the Kelo decision. Why doesn’t the state just take the site by eminent domain and sell it to a different developer?
CorruptSocialist commented:
Imam ralph do you people give the death penalty ot those who spell properly because it violates sharia and what muslim has the name ralph?
Grace commented:
I wish you wouldn’t show these pictures. My dear cousin died in the towers and I’m so afraid he might have jumped. You want to know how we families feel? I feel revulsion when I see an obviously muslim man or woman. Call me human. This mosque is a travesty.
Joanne commented:
They want the mosque where they want it, and they are not going to back down because it would set a precedent, and considering they believe the world belongs to their Allah/Satan, they believe the site belongs to them as muslims. The Muslim-in-Chief has their backs to boot.
neomom commented:
I hope everyone understands with every comment and decision from the goat herders and the left, we are being provoked. The want us to turn violent before the elections. They are doing a darn good job. However, the fires not hot enough, I’m not jumping yet. When we do, our life and death are no longer the issue, liberty and freedom for our children will be. We will make the Ton Ton Macoute look like the girl scouts.
If I were the person in that picture I would want it played on a constant loop all the way to impact so all can understand the evil that is the Society of Islam.
bg commented:
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“WE SHALL NEVER FORGET”
here is a quite long, but must read article that provides
not so pretty answers re: The Mosque at Ground Zero..
Who Is Behind It?
by Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
[The Imam behind the controversial mosque at Ground Zero dreams of Islamizing United States, as exposed in his book, which has two titles:
one in English, and one in Arabic
In the U.S., his book is called, 'What's Right
with America Is What's right with Islam."
The same book, published in Arabic, bears the title, "The Call from the WTC Rubble: Islamic Da'wah {Proseletism} from the Heart of America Post-9/11."
Here we get exactly the Imam, who is assigned
to "spread Islam right from the WTC rubble."]
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bg commented:
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re: bg #43
Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
[standard disclaimer: source Wikipedia]
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bg commented:
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re: bg #44
Barack Obama Would Let Shoaib Choudhury Die
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averagemelon commented:
Is there no one who stands up for God? Does it require Jesus himself to stop Islam (Satan)? Are we that pathetic? Why would God help us if we did nothing to stop this ourselves?
bg commented:
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re: [The Ground Zero Mosque supporters]
Mosque supporters beg George W. Bush to come to Obama’s rescue
that is seriously funny..
they really need to surrender unto “we the people” what belongs
to US & cease with their dreams from Obama’s father conquest..
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