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I must admit that for a piece of narrow minded literature which could rival the foul bigotry that spews forth from Jerry Fallwell's mouth, that it is at the very least well-written.

However that's all it is. Apart from bigotry and hatred there's no more substance to his thoughts than Anna Nicole smith has common sense.

I find it odd that people refuse to acknowledge the atrocities committed by Christian and Jewish fundamentalists alike. Every religion has a radical group which inflicts pain and suffering on others. And to claim that one religion is inherently evil because of the actions of a radical group or two shows the lack of understanding, and the lack in depth of perception needed by people as a whole if we are to make decisive strides in securing the safety of -our- people. Not others.

It is perhaps time we refrain from sticking our nose into the business of others, and cease in telling other countries how they should live, how they should conduct their business like any other American. Our country's world presence isn't appreciated because of jealousy of what we have, it isn't appreciated because of what we don't have - which is a willingness to understand and accept that other cultures are fine the way they are.

What happened on 9-11 was most horrible. And those responsible -should- be punished. However, one has to wonder whether or not our country's attitude in involving itself in the affairs of others only to leave them in worse shape than they were in to begin with had something to do with it. Maybe, if we took responsibility for our own actions rather than rattle the sabre at others, we wouldn't be facing so much opposition in the first place.