Dear Muslim members of this list, A few days ago, the President of the USA used in a major public speech the term 'Islamofascists'. Please know that this kind of rhetoric reflects the views of only a small and extremist portion of the American people. The rest of us are embarrassed and saddened by this demonstration of ignorance, intolerance and foolishness, and by the fact that is comes from the highest elected position in our country.
I offer you, Muslim members of this list, my deepest apologies from this one American. I do believe that some day there will be a new American president who will again embody the highest values of the American people -- justice, understanding, and community -- and that once again Americans may take their place among the peoples of the world who believe in progress, dialog, and peace. And to the many people of faith who will now be slandered by the lows of discourse now embraced and given credibility by the US President -- you Christians, you Jews, you believers -- I apologize in advance to you, too. We are now embarked upon the saddest of eras. May the wisest and most generous of spirit among our human species raise their voices against the moral and intellectual depravity exhibited by such behavior and rhetoric. Lawrence de Bivort Washington, DC USA _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [email protected] http://fes.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
