[Dan Evans]

"religious differences are nothing to be afraid of."

It would be nice if the majority of Muslims believed that.

[Sam Hill]

"A visionary like Thomas Jefferson was not afraid of a different belief system," Ellison said. "This just shows that religious tolerance is the bedrock of our country, and religious differences are nothing to be afraid of."

That’s right.

Thomas Jefferson wasn't afraid to wage war upon the Muslim Barbary Pirates.

[airborne]

"religious differences are nothing to be afraid of."

Unless you're a Christian in an Arab country.