Mosque Debate Reflection

Before I had even researched the idea of having a Mosque established in the area around ground zero I had decided that I was completly against its creation. As time went by and I kept researching and finding more information on the idea my perspective began to change. I took into consideration all the arguments posted on the question of the week and I put thought into some of the articles I had read. Before our class debate I was so positive in my decision that creating a Mosque around the ground zero was an act of insensitivity and disrespect towards the families and victims of the horrible tragedy that occurred on September 11. As the debate went on the idea that creating a Mosque was a way for Muslims to find peace with the U.S. and in a sense make ammends. I struggled with this idea thinking that if that indeed was their intent their insistance to create the Mosque would have ceased considering that the idea had become such a scandal and had such a negative effect to Americans all over the world. But as we came to the end of our debate I realized that generalizing and holding all Muslims accountable for the actions that only a few mislims set out to do, would be not only unjust but just plain stupid. I realized that America has a constitution. We have laws and we are based on freedon of religion, it is why so many hate us, envy us, and look up to us. It is the reason many leave their home countries. Why change the constitution now? Over a building? If we change it now,when is the next time we will change? To what extent and why? Why are we as a nation to break a promise and a law that has been the core of our way of life. Freedom of religion is the law for all Americans why change it over a building?