Rex Murphy: Testing America’s tolerance

[pomtzu]

About McVeigh - from an interview with TIME magazine, back in 2003 -




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Touche. But I don't believe McVey was reciting The Lord's Prayer or singing How Great Thou Art, when the Federal Building came down.

[Grace]

So because he wasn't singing or dancing that makes him less bad?

[pomtzu]

So because he wasn't singing or dancing that makes him less bad?

Of course not, and that wasn't the point I was trying to make. He wasn't using his religion as justification for what he did, and I'm pretty certain that religion was the furthest thing from his mind when he planned and executed his dreadful act. The 9/11 terrorists and accomplices took joy in flaunting their religion and their praises to Allah as all of this transpired.

But all of what I have stated, is only my view of the issues as they stand at present. What becomes of the real estate in dispute, is something that remains to be seen. I am only one tiny drop in the sea of humanity, and my feelings and opinions will have absolutely no influence on the final decision. It's not my desire to impose my views on anyone - some people will agree with me, and some won't. They are only my opinions - no more and no less.

But I will never forget the attack and the hours that followed - friends of mine who had friends and loved ones that were scheduled to be in the vicinity of the Twin Towers that day. I'll never forget the absolute terror they went thru when they were unable to contact these people, and fearing that they were casualties as well. They lived a hell on earth that day, until they learned that their people were safe. To build a mosque so close to GZ, is to them, rubbing salt in their wounds, even tho they never actually lost anyone, and I have to say that I agree.