I suppose from the standpoint that the church (or other religious temple) builds the community by bringing people together in common purpose and (usually) harmony, I see where you guys are coming from.
But that togetherness still only applies to the people of that faith. I've been in churches i've found inspiring and enlightening, and I've been in ones that are down right scary, all within the Christian faith. What happens when the community isn't one homogenous culture? Are you ok with a Mosque being built right beside your church or vise versa? Some people aren't. ISIS is the product of a community built around religion, an extreme product, but still a possible conclusion of what it means to build a community around a church.
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