a fascinating contribution to the great US debate of the year

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/08/nyregion/08zero.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

In summary, the controversy about the proposed Islamic Centre in Manhattan is in some ways a repeat of a controversy about a Catholic Church that was build in Manhattan 225 years ago. The same criticisms, the same demonstrations, the same concerns... The church is still there and gets along with its community.

What do you think about this?