OK, what part of the RLUIPA is being violated? Where is the substantial burden?
“(1) EQUAL TERMS- No government shall impose or implement a land use regulation in a manner that treats a religious assembly or institution on less than equal terms with a nonreligious assembly or institution. (2) NONDISCRIMINATION- No government shall impose or implement a land use regulation that discriminates against any assembly or institution on the basis of religion or religious denomination.”
Don’t get me wrong, I emotionally oppose this mosque to the fullest. But we conservatives can’t play both sides of the fence. Thats what liberals do. If I apply conservative values of property rights, I have to be conservative based on the letter of the law. I hope the place burns down.
My intent is to support RP’s interpretation of what’s true. And he’s spot on.