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William Murchison: Secularism and the mosque flap

By Alliance Alert

William Murchison writing at Chronicles: "The general comparability of all religions is the narrative that informs support for the New York City mosque?as, to tell the truth, it informs support for the mosques now springing up through once-Christian Europe. The necessity of throwing back that narrative isn?t the only reason most Americans reject the idea of admitting Islamic symbols and practice to the neighborhood of the 9/11 outrage. It?s a reason that works, even so. A Muslim need not believe in the truth of Christianity, but secular commitment to ?diversity??a commitment certain oddball bishops and theologians appear to support?undermines the American understanding of national identity."

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on August 24, 2010 (boomark / email).