Facebook War of Ideas Vs. "Hate Speech"

"Brawl Over Islam On Facebook" from the NY Times reports on a Facebook group that has aroused concern for allegedly engaging in "hate speech" - but banning it would endanger First Amendment rights.  The author of the site claims it is an exercise in the exchange of ideas. 

The latest concern centers on a group with a crude title denouncing Islam that had more than 750 members at last count. While the group takes pains to say it has nothing against Muslims, who “can be and usually are peaceful and respectful,” it asserts at the start: “The Quran contains many lies and threats. Islam is false, no god exists, and someone should say that loud and clear.”

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I think it is covered by the First Amendment and there is nO REASON to ban that site!