Patrick Madrid calls attention to a story claiming a Muslim man did the worst slow-mo breakdance ever on the altar of the Florence cathedral (Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore), and poses a telling thought experiment:

Try to imagine what would happen if a Christian were to perform this same moronic dance in crowded mosque. Do you think hed leave the building alive?

Don't forget, Muslims: The only reason we don't want your victory mosque on Ground Zero is because it would offend the memories of the 9/11 victims. Why are you being so insensitive?P.S.--Dubious about the provenance of this story, especially the question of the dancer's religion? Me too. Anyone care to translate the Italian story?(H/T Elizabeth Scalia.)

Grant Gallicho joined Commonweal as an intern and was an associate editor for the magazine until 2015. 

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