Commentary on the Ground Zero Mosque

I, like many people out there feel the need to add my two cents about the Mosque that may or may not be built on Ground Zero.  Here's the thing, I'm a very huge advocate of Freedom of Religion, there's a very good reason it's part of the first amendment.  Our Founding Fathers knew what an issue religious persecution was.  (Get me on my soapbox about the whole, well they were Christian so our constitution is of Christian values argument sometime).  The question isn't (or at least shouldn't be) whether they are within their legal, constitutional rights to build on that property they own.  They are.  If they want to hold a service right there in the open area of Ground Zero, they're still within their rights.   This comes down more to an issue of healing a wound.  According to the leaders of said Mosque, that is their goal.  To contribute to the healing of a very nasty wound.  The intent is a honorable one.  I believe they mean well, but the problem is in the execution.  They are creating more of a rift, and pouring salt into the wounds left behind on that day.  Most people are aware (I would hope) that Fundamentalist Muslims ((ie, the terrorist bastards) are not the same as most Muslim.  Islam really is a peaceful religion.  But knowing that doesn't make many feel better.  If they want to help heal this wound, don't alienate people.  Why don't they donate the land to become something like a city youth center?  Or a multi-religion facility towards the betterment of mankind?  These things would help, they would show the intent to help heal the wounds.  They would not create this amazing feeling of animosity that their current plans are engendering.  They would not be seen as a "trophy".  It isn't fair to the Muslims that they are being viewed this way, but the reality is, they aren't winning themselves any supporters or causing understanding and kindness toward their religion by ignoring those upsets and protests.  The world is what it is, and sometimes you have to alter your plans around what you've been given.