I though it was a chick who wrote this. Looks like the LDS just trying to justify building wherever they want too.
Good point.
Taking into account that there is a very high probability that the lib freak who wrote the article is probably quite active and worthy within the LdS since the LdS church (Deseret News) owned paper printed his screed.
The LdS encounter a lot of resistance from non-mormons when temples are announced.
This may be a pre-emptive article or an attempt to present an argument for LdS when they announce a temple or church bldg, so they can say they’re the only ones who “should get to decide if it gets built.”