Yes, it passed NYC zoning. The point is should it have?
Again, as long as this didn't get special PC treatment because it's muslim, then you are right, NYC decided what they wanted, we should all get over it.
But I have to say that if it was some Christian hate-church (the worst Christian church like those "god hates fags" guys are pretty much in line with mainstream Islam, tolerance wise), it would not get permission in the Village, for example. They'd have found some reason to deny it.
As long as the Mosque didn't get special treatment (so NYC could look like they bend over backwards to be tolerant of the hateful religion responsible for 9-11), it's NYC's decision, and they clearly have spoken.
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