I understand they are meeting places for the community but the fact they they worship imaginary beings and that makes them special is what gets people riled up. I understand worshiping and not worshiping is a critical element in tolerant human society, even in the 21st century that is supposedly made of science and enlightenment. What people really get angry with is when they get mixed up in politics and monetary activities promoting political agendas and want to maintain their tax exempt status even though they claim to be nonpartisan groups.