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We have real enemies in the world. In the end, then, what is called for is nothing more, and nothing less, than what all the world's great religions demand - that we do unto others as we would have them do unto us. The Holy Koran teaches that whoever kills an innocent, it is as if he has killed all mankind; and whoever saves a person, it is as if he has saved all mankind. But this much is clear: governments that protect these rights are ultimately more stable, successful and secure. We must always examine the ways in which we protect it.
I've seen it in Washington, when we worked across party lines to open up government and hold lobbyists more accountable, to give better care for our veterans and keep nuclear weapons out of terrorist hands. That commitment is at the core of the Treaty, and it must be kept for all who fully abide by it.
And right here in the UCC, we're hearing from God about what it means to be a welcoming church that holds on to our Christian witness. We may not agree on abortion, but surely we can agree on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in this country.
John Kerry calls on us to hope. 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. We can affirm our faith without endangering the separation of church and state, as long as we understand that when we're in the public square, we have to speak in universal terms that everyone can understand. Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace.
Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country - a view that sees white racism as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with America above all that we know is right with America; a view that sees the conflicts in the Middle East as rooted primarily in the actions of stalwart allies like Israel, instead of emanating from the perverse and hateful ideologies of radical Islam. As imperfect as he may be, he has been like family to me. I don't know what kind of lives John McCain thinks that celebrities lead, but this has been mine. That experience guides my conviction that partnership between America and Islam must be based on what Islam is, not what it isn't. I reject the view of some in the West that a woman who chooses to cover her hair is somehow less equal, but I do believe that a woman who is denied an education is denied equality.
Thank you very much everybody.