There's some controversy about an Islamic cultural center that is being built near ground zero in NYC. Opponents include Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich and many others who say that the Ground zero mosque Its an affront to America, insult to the victims, insensitive & is a flag of victory for 9-11 Islamic extremists there are some things worth thinking about in this discussion - first of all, its not a mosque its a cultural center, it doesn't really matter though, even if it were a mosque - its certainly not monument to victory- its built by people in the community to suffered just as everyone in the community did - the center has nothing to do with Islamic radicals - and the biggest point that seems to be missed by the opposition is that we are not at war with Islam - by the way, its not AT ground zero its NEAR ground zero there is a difference many people criticizing it have never been to NYC- those who have know that ground zero is a huge area spanning the many blocks surrounded by dozens & dozens more blocks on the north side there is a street touching the border of ground zero, then a city block, then a street, then another block then a street, then- in the third block, on park st is where the Islamic center would be two to three blocks are a long way in nyc opponents call this "hallowed ground" it is dishonest and ridiculous to claim that everything within a three block radius of ground zero is hallowed ground the Burlington coat factory building was not considered <b>...</b>