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Coalition for Peace with Justice
Letter to Raleigh News & Observer [to CPWJ Letters page] [ to CPWJ home page] 08/07/02 UNC Doctrine Mark M Creech’s "UNC Doctrine" article 8/7/02 is surprising for a member
of the clergy. As a Palestinian American who is a member of a Christian community
that predates any in Europe or America, I am offended by Creech’s complete
lack of charity. To attack Islam and quote the Quran out of context and in
translation when most Muslims believe it is divinely inspired at best shows
a lack of sensitivity and unbelievable poor manners. Unfortunately, our long
tradition of producing an enlightened society such as we have in this country
fails to rub off on some of us. Suffering a public display of intolerance
is never pleasant but it is the price we have to pay for remaining an open
society. Sami A. Halaby |