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From:	Jaq (4psb66.psbnewton.com)
Subject:	Exactly. Schools are a melting pot of philosophies
Date:	March 26, 2008 at 11:26 am PST

In Reply to: It is complicated.... posted by Millie on March 26, 2008 at 10:28 am:

religions and ideas. To narrow the recognition of religious expression over others is just fueling a conflict.

Here's a quote I keep on my fridg' that reminds me of this situation.

A mark of an educated mind is to entertain a thought without accepting it. -- Aristotle

What it says to me is that people can study different religions without abandoning their own faith. If there is dialogue and understanding between the different religions, I would hope for tolerance and respect for each other's differences.

At this point, the RR makes up other people's minds for them. Falwell and Robertson etc. called Muslims evil. How can dialogue and earnest understanding occur when you're telling people to fear and loath those who are different?

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