Firstly, let me state that in my world, all building developments would only be done with the permission of all locally-relevant persons and communities- but that aside being New York, I'm not so sure if the culture places strong emphasis on the right of free enterprise/ development etc- either way that's all I have to say.

To answer the question, depends on the people pushing for the cultural center doesn't it? If it was by some integrationist guy that's been trying to build bridges and staunchly opposed any extremist actions, then obviously it would be reconciliatory, if it were being put forward by CARE, Nation of Islam, Hizb ul Tahir or the Saudi Royals- it's obviously a provocative 'victory' political point-scoring excercise, otherwise it's just a big publicity stunt to get attention and advertise the center.

King Hazza.This development could be used as a wedge for power groups
to divide the US people or as a means of reconciliation.The USA is in a real mess.Congress is very corrupted.I just do not see a way out of the mire they have created for themselves ,yet the world is subserviant to the most powerful military machine on the planet.

Can a few honest men and women turn the tide of this depravity before it is too late?

It's a clash of civilisations. This sort of thing has been going on for millennia and will continue to do so. This is one downside to globalisation and access to different cultures. This conflict is a puppy.

Should they build this mosque?. No. Not yet. Maybe when these so called "moderate Muslims" take the fundamentalists by the short and curlies and give them smack down.

The good news is that the God of Israel will not be mocked for much longer. Secularist have much in common with bloodthirsty Islam. America like Australia will be judged as they have allowed godless secularist create a totally immoral society. Christ was and still is the only way of escape for those not to arrogant to humble themselves and receive forgiveness. The God that made America great is slowing lifting His hand of blessing of that once blessed nation. As their support for the nation of Israel decreases and they murder their unborn and they embrace godless Islam they are headed down the tube. Hopefully they will experience revival before it is to late. The spread of Islam is and will be God's judgement upon countries stupid enough to embrace secularism. Just look at Europe. Imagine living in Germany in 50 years time (especially as a woman). It seems it is far to late for Europe who have rejected Christ and embraced the idolatry of secular humanism. They are already reaping what they have sown with many no go zones and the ever creeping Sharia law. Thankfully in the end Islam will be destroyed but many will lose their lives before that happens.

Belly, <<And sonofagun you get the order of fantasia for your inferred post.>>

Bellly my apprehension in regard to 911 comes from thirty years earlier. When a guy named Jack Ruby who shot Oswald shortly after the Kennedy assassination was found to be a lifelong criminal who ran strip clubs and had an ongoing association with Marcello and Trafficante both godfathers in the Mafia. Further he spent time in Cuba with Mafia gambling boss McWillie who was later involved in the plot to have Castro assassinated. Suddenly he out of 160 million Americans outraged at Oswalds actions decided to fix the problem by killing Oswald. Suddenly the biggest patriot of all. Belly do not believe what the media spin, look behind the news, the best place to start is looking at who gains from the event, then make a judgment on who the instigators are.

Another "Whack a mozzi" post from Proxy.

However, it would not be the most sensitive idea, given that the 911 perpetrators were claiming to represent Islam.