Reciprocity is key: Without reciprocity, there is no place for interfaith dialogueNearly four years ago, Saudi dissident Ali al-Ahmed and author Stephen Schwartz conducted a study for the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. They examined textbooks and other publications distributed by the Saudi government and by Saudi-funded organizations. They found such messages as these: “Judaism and Christianity are deviant religions.”
“The unbelievers, idolaters and others like them must be hated and despised.”
“We say to every Christian and every Jew and all those outside Islam, ‘your children are born into Islam, but you and their mother take them away from Islam with your corrupt rearing.'” What Saudis Preach by Clifford D. May
Mark Alexander
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I am sure you are well aware that Schwartz is a Sufi Muslim with some unusal views. He is the rare Muslim - American patriot and I have had a few skirmishes with him.
While I strongly disagree with him on history I do respect him.
Schwartz advocates the big stick and has claimed much of the problems we are facing is due to Wahabist peversion of his faith.
My favorite Schwartz quote was something close to ... " I do not waste my time with people with one letter last names" . He said the above when asked to be on a panel with the NOI that he deems a racist cult.
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