Of course this was fought on the religious freedom issue. The only trouble is, not every Muslim group is purely religious. Many are a combination of religion and political policy. This is a description of a people hell bent on creating Sharia Law, which is not the separation of church and state as codified in our Constitution.
Islam IS POLITICAL. It is a system of militaristic fascism with elements of religion.
Separation of church and state is NOT codified in our Constitution. Where did you get the idea it was?
If they build that damned thing, you can count on a nonstop stream of bums in dirty nightshirts coming out one door, going out and looping around the WTC, and then returning in the other door to offer up prayers and ululations to al-lah for giving them the great victory over the white infidel devil. I say this... let it be built and I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER set foot in New York City while it stands, nor will I ever willingly send money there. And next time? No sympathy.