Introduction -

Thank you for coming today, our discussion consists of the 1st amendment freedom of religion. As stated our opinion, is that the Ground Zero mosque shall not be built near the 9/11 crash site. You may have your reasons for the mosque to be built, but we are counter debating your opinion.

These are our opinions and facts on why the Ground Zero Mosque shall not be built

Many people are still mourning about their loved ones, in 2013 bodies were

found near the crash site, if they are planning to construct a mosque in this area, then some bodies might not be found. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/human-remains-found-new-9-11-debris-ar

ticle-1.1306464 - 2013, bodies found

In America the twin towers were attacked, so why would they replace such a great site with something that they could build elsewhere, all the people that died there, could make America look bad in the press and to the world, just because they are building a mosque in a sacred place to mourn about the people that died there.

(If the imam and the Muslim leaderships in that community are so intent on building bridges, then they should voluntarily move the mosque away from ground zero and move it whether it's uptown or somewhere else, but move it away from that area.)

People should listen to the majority of the public opinion. America has many problems, they are already are in a major debt, about $1.8 billion just from the Iraq war. So why use money on a building, that 61% of people are opposing against and only about 26% that support the construction of the Ground Zero Mosque. http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2011799,00.html

If it is built, it could endanger New Yokes because of Anti-Muslim extremists. These people might and could target this building for more attacks, this could lead to a whole new 9/11 attack. http://wtcmuslimcenter.procon.org/

After this debate, I hope you can change your view of the whole situation to match ours. Remember : Not building the Mosque would be better for the American government.

Is a potential symbol of victory at the site of one of Islam’s most horrific acts in history. “We destroyed the World Trade Center,” the radical Islamic world will say, “and replaced it with a mosque–there, in the financial hub of New York City, the capitalist center of the world.”

Even though it wasn’t all muslims that were involved it was still there religion and it’s there responsibility to demolish any bad beliefs from hurting other human.

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/should-a-mosque-be-built-near-ground-zero/?_r=0

70% of Americans oppose of the building because of the hatred of muslims and it’s an insult. Plus they don’t want a mosque marking the site of the 9/11 attacks.

People should listen to the public opinion not more powerful people in small groups, most people were against building the mosque and they choose the president so we should listen to those people.

Don't you remember it was muslims who were responsible for 9/11. Since it was Islamic radicals that destroyed the 9/11 attacks then why should we trust them to build a mosque. >:(

This Mosque shall not be built, why not build it somewhere else, all those people that died, the victims families are still mourning. Stop and think about it! Why, should this building be built when so many people are arguing against it, this could lead to a new attack from the americans.

The government will be spending a lot of money on something the people don’t agree on, since the majority of people are against it, they won’t go to the building. If there isn’t good business, then the building would go out of order/business, then the government used their money for a building that only lasted a couple of moths or years

CNN, Rasmussen, and Quinnipiac polls show that 68%, 54%, and 71%, respectively, of Americans feel that the "Ground Zero Mosque" should not be built at its proposed location.

People should listen to the public opinion, and not powerful people in smaller groups, the votes of the people count, they choose the president, so why not listen to them, a bigger population of people, are against this build, people died in this area, not long ago there were bodies found, therefore, it would be cruel to build something over or close to a mourning/ and still a un-searched sight.

If the imam and the Muslim leaderships in that community are so intent on building bridges, then they should voluntarily move the mosque away from ground zero and move it whether it's uptown or somewhere else, but move it away from that area.

If it is built, it could endanger New Yorkers because of Anti-Muslim extremists. These people might and could target this building for more attacks, this could lead to a whole new 9/11 attack. http://wtcmuslimcenter.procon.org/

"They should listen to public opinion, they should listen to the deep wounds and anguish that this is causing to so many good people. And if the imam and the Muslim leadership in that community is so intent on building bridges, then they should voluntarily move the mosque away from ground zero and move it whether it's uptown or somewhere else, but move it away from that area, the same as the pope directed the Carmelite nuns to move a convent away from Auschwitz…

There is no doubt that to have a 13-story, $100-million edifice within two blocks of ground zero -- in fact, parts of the jets which crashed into the World Trade Center actually crashed into this building as well, that's how close it is to it -- is -- it does open the wounds. It does put salt in the wounds." - Peter King

CLOSING STATEMENT

After this debate, I hope you can change your view of the whole situation to match ours. Remember : Not building the Mosque would be better for the American government.

Closing Statement:

I hope you can change your view of the whole situation to match ours. Remember : Not building the Mosque would be better for the American government.

There should be no Islamic center near 9/11 attack site at least until Jews and Christians are allowed into Mecca or Churches are allowed in Saudi Arabia. Muslims who call for tolerance should address their own practices before criticize America's.