how come we can take a cross off of ground zero but not a Muslim mosque?

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okay im an atheist and i just came across this so i dont know much about it so sorry if im mistaken but  ive read about a group of free thinkers are making ppl take down a cross made from a truss from one of the buildings of the world trade center at ground zero but there's a mosque also on/near ground zero that christians cant get rid of,  is it because they cant put a religious symbol resembling 9/11 and the mosque doesn't do that its just there for muslims? because theres this post on facebook that christians are putiing as there status were they are complaining that we can take the cross down but christians cant tear down the mosque and i wanna know how to answer please explain

thanks, your friendly atheist :D

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

There is no Mosque "on or near" Ground Zero.  There is a property being developed several blocks away where the WTC site can not even be seen called "Park 51" which will be a Muslim cultural center and will have a prayer room, but it isn't a "Mosque" by any accepted definition.  

This is an apples vs. oranges situation.  One thing has nothing whatsoever to do with the other.

Anonymous · Answer

There is an Islamic community center a block or so away from ground zero.

Personally, I don't give a damn about the cross. However, if the government is doing the cross thing, the American Atheists will gripe about it, because the government isn't supposed to favor any religion, and it's also not fair to the other religions whose followers were victims. 
The mosque is not backed by the government in any way. You can't keep people from buying property and building on it.

? · Answer

There has never been plans to be a Muslim mosque on Ground Zero. Ever.

Anonymous · Answer

The "mosque" already existed before 9/11.

LottaLou · Answer

If a muslim victory mosque was on Ground 0 it would be harder to take it off Ground 0 than a cross would be.  Because it weighs more.


Ok, to help you understand?  Listen to Jon Stewart ~ http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-4-2011/culture-war-update---the-dividening-of-america---american-atheists-vs--the-ground-zero-cross?xrs=share_fb

and from history ~ http://www.history.com/videos/ground-zero-cross#ground-zero-cross

? · Answer

Because the cross is for 911 victims although many victims weren't christian. The mosque is not related to 911 it's just location.

punch · Answer

Because the mosque isn't at ground zero. And many Muslims also died in that attack. American Muslims.

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