There is rarely a single solution to a controversy, whether it is political, religious, or scientific. People continually argue that their one point of view is the only way to solve a problem, when in reality, that is hardly true. In general, we like to believe that a solution an issue will eventually make everyone agree and be happy. In most cases, one side will always feel as if they were cheated or it was not the right decision. People are uncomfortable with the idea that some problems just don’t have a single solution that will solve everything. The main issue seems to be that the person arguing for their side of the problem wants everything to go their way. People will generally say, “Well all you have to do is this” and they believe it will solve the entire phenomena. This is rarely true as we have seen throughout many global issues. This is especially true in the controversy of the Mosque being built at Ground Zero. Both sides of the argument claim to be right, don’t build the Mosque near Ground Zero, or allow it to be built. Whichever solution prevails, one side will be offended.
If the Mosque is allowed to be built near Ground Zero, the majority of the country will be in awe. The Mosque would be a place of worship for the people it is adhering to, and Obama agrees that the Mosque should be built, in a USAToday article he states, “Muslims have the right to practice their religion, that includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property.” Although they do have the right to do this, it is largely offensive to the majority of the United States. Not everyone will be satisfied with this proposed solution.
The same can be said if the Mosque is be built near Ground Zero it will not satisfy everyone either. An organization called American Center for Law & Justice wrote an article about why the Mosque should not be built, stating that Ground Zero is, “[. . .] the sacred site where Islamic terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center and claimed the lives of thousands of innocent Americans.” They have an online petition available and over 45,000 people have signed it in hope of the Mosque not being built. This solution would also offend many people in the country of the United States because it violates their right to do so.
In reality, no matter what solution is chosen, someone will be unhappy. The issue is constantly being debated on who is right and wrong. Allowing the Mosque to be built but at a different location would not solve the problem, many people would still feel that they are violating the constitution. In this way, the controversy will never satisfy both sides of the argument simultaneously.
