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So doing the Lord's work is a thread that's run through our politics since the very beginning. And it puts the lie to the notion that the separation of church and state in America means faith should have no role in public life.
That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will be counted at least, most of the time. He does not say education or the war. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer. The people of the world can live together in peace.
That we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door. And until we stop the genocide that's being carried out in Darfur as I speak, our conscience cannot rest. But the anger is real; it is powerful; and to simply wish it away, to condemn it without understanding its roots, only serves to widen the chasm of misunderstanding that exists between the races. Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace.
It's an idea that's often forgotten or dismissed in cynical times. They endure the daily humiliations - large and small - that come with occupation.
It's a racial stalemate we've been stuck in for years. That is the world we seek.
God bless you.