by Nicholas Kristoff
8.23.10
I don’t always agree with Mr. Kristoff, but his logic is solid here. Bin Laden fears Muslim clerics who can cite the Koran to denounce terrorism. American opposition to the community center will only bolster Al-Qaeda’s recruiting efforts, just as strong advocates as Feisal Abdul Rauf and Daisy Khan offering an olive branch in downtown Manhattan is among the best things we can do to improve intergroup relations. Among other points I find refreshing, Christianity and Islam are both peaceful religions. It is nation states that are to blame for opposing mosques and banning churches in deference to ”local sensitivites.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/opinion/22kristof.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage
