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They know those things. But I think they also sensed that a part of me remained removed and detached - that I was an observer in their midst. In the following century, men and women of faith waded into the battles over prison reform and temperance, public education and women's rights - and above all, abolition. We believe that everyone, everywhere should be loved, and given the chance to work, and raise a family. We shouldn't use the obstacles we face as an excuse for cynicism.
But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now. And finally they come to this elderly black man who's been sitting there quietly the entire time. That does not mean we should ignore sources of tension. That is why I am committed to working with American Muslims to ensure that they can fulfill zakat.
Universities and states, including Illinois, are taking part in a divestment campaign to pressure the Sudanese government to stop the killings. That does not mean we should ignore sources of tension.
And when the Civil War was fought and our country dedicated itself to a new birth of freedom, they took on the problems of an industrializing nation - fighting the crimes against society and the sins against God that they felt were being committed in our factories and in our slums. Understanding this reality requires a reminder of how we arrived at this point. There will be many issues to discuss between our two countries, and we are willing to move forward without preconditions on the basis of mutual respect.
That's not the judgment we need. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements. The Holy Bible tells us, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
God bless you.