I'm glad to see level headed people in this thread. A lot of the online media are blowing this way out of proportion. Excuse me for posting one of these articles, and excuse the stereotypical dry British humour, but it does raise some valid points:
Charlie Brooker | 'Ground Zero mosque'? The reality is less provocative | Comment is free | The Guardian
I see no problem with this community center (whatever you want to call it) being built, but is it sensible idea? No. I fear the repercussions. People need to detach the Islamic faith from the few extremist individuals that ruin it for the masses, but most don't seem to be able to.