At the Texas Baptist Standard, Melissa Rogers explains how, at every turn, New York City officials did the right thing in handling the Islamic Center dispute near ground zero.
Local officials who are facing related issues… should study New York City’s example. In the face of enormous pressure to do otherwise, city officials held fast to the principle that the government must apply the same standards to all faiths, a linchpin of the American tradition of religious liberty.
From the Landmarks Commission and the Mayor's Office to the Police Department and the city's religious leaders, all kept their eye on the ball and rejected efforts to distract them with side issues. Read the whole thing.
[UPDATE: Oh well. Did Governor David Paterson ruin New York's perfect score today?]
