The proposed mosque and Islamic center in downtown Manhattan- near ground zero- has sparked controversy throughout America.  I think this is ridiculous.

First of all, aren't we allowed to practice religious freedom in this country?  Or we only allowed to practice it when others decide it is all right? 

Secondly, since when do we blame an entire people for the actions of a few? 

Even if you find this "insensitive" in some way- get over it.  I bet you don't want your kid's teachers using red pens, either- after all, knowing they had the wrong answer might hurt your kid's feelings.

I'm a Catholic.  For many years during the early times in our country, there were outrageous rules on where Catholics could build churches and they were discriminated against.  Hell, I guess with the sexual abuse scandals that rocked the Church in recent years, I shouldn't be allowed to be Catholic.  After all, it's so insensitive to anyone who suffered. 

Oh, hell, I just remembered.  The AP reported that the rate of sexual abuse is actually HIGHER in protestant churches.  I guess no one can be protestant either. 

And you can't be white  (remember slavery?).  Or black (remember the black panther members who were threatening voters?).  Or Japanese or German (WWII).  Or Chinese (human rights abuses occurring today).   

If we want to give proper honor to those who died on 9/11, we should do it by standing by the American values and religious freedom that they were killed for. 
Not by renouncing those beliefs.  By renouncing the rights of others to practice their religion, we're siding with the radical jihadists.  We're saying that we have the right to decide what religion(s) should be allowed and where. 

Muslim, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, black, white, and- my personal favorite- Vulcans, should be allowed to live in America and share the same rights.