And if Islam really is the problem, why do you support Turkey’s entry into the European Union?
THE TELEGRAPH: Boris Johnson was today forced to defend his stance on Islam, insisting he believed it was a "religion of peace".
The Conservatives candidate for London mayor, Mr Johnson, has been criticised for an article he wrote in the wake of the 7/7 London terror attacks in 2005 claiming "Islam is the problem".
But in a televised debate today, Mr Johnson said the problem was extremists taking the words of the Koran out of context.
He said: "The problem is people who wrench out of context quotes from the holy book of Islam, the Koran, and use it to inspire evil in men's hearts.
"That is a fact that few serious people would deny and we need to tackle the extremists." Boris Johnson Defends Stance on Islam in Mayoral Debate >>> By Natalie Paris and agencies | April 21, 2008
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