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Originally Posted by photon
I didn't refer to any specific response, you just said it fell on deaf ears, but I guess now you say it didn't fall on deaf ears since you seem to know of some responses.
Which responses from the group contain accusations of racism and Islamophobia?
Why should the organizers of this complex be responsible to show any empathy? They didn't do anything.
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If you say "I hurt" and I say "your a whimp" I may have responded but, have I really heard you? Empathy requires you attempt to understand the persons position. Labeling a person a racist or Islamophobic or just ignorant isn't empathy. It actually is the opposite of empathy. It is a means of disregarding someone; in effect not hearing them.
The direct accusations of racism and Islamophobia were made by members of the media and on chat boards such as this one. The President addressed their constitution right while refusing to comment on the concerns of thosed opposed to the mosque. The person behind the building is out of country on the governments dime.
The organizers of the mosque should show empathy if their motivation and religion are based on peace. Having done nothing wrong has nothing to do with it.