Islamophobia

• October 7, 2008

  ELECTION OBSESSIONS: TARGETING MUSLIMS TO GAIN VOTES

  I signed the following statement, along with dozens of Jewish, Christian and Muslim American leaders, that condemns a film released in order to incite hatred against Muslims across the United States as a way of shifting election votes. This is sadly reminiscent of what I wrote about yesterday, in Indian elections. Democracy’s soft underbelly is racism, populism and fascism. It is advantageous to discover people’s fears and build a voting base on that foundation. The only way forward is to unite against this and expose it. This is completely separate from an honest discussion between civilizations and religions when there are deep wounds, injuries and grievances to talk about. This is about the uses of hatred to garner votes.

  Statement from American Religious Leaders in Response to Mass Distribution of ‘Obsession’
  October 06, 2008

  We, the undersigned religious leaders, representing a wide spectrum of theological beliefs and political persuasions,

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