Fear, not freedom
Published: Wed, Sep. 17, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Wed, Sep. 17, 2008 06:04AM
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closeWe have always had high expectations of your newspaper. We never imagined that it would lose its objectivity for the sake of mere financial revenue gains. Muslims have been living with and among us for a long time, and we find the comparison of their religion or ideology to Nazism quite outrageous.
The Triangle Interfaith Alliance has worked hard over the past years to build bridges and promote dialogue among people of different faith communities, and over the years, many Muslims have served on our board of directors and have been a part of the TIA body. The distribution of the "Obsession" video with your paper Sept. 13 was an explicit act of provocation against Muslims, especially following so closely on the anniversary of Sept. 11. Actions such as this serve only to perpetuate destructive myths spread by certain hatemongers, and this is totally contrary to our mission.
This DVD offers a one-sided, biased and negative view of the great religion of Islam disguised under the umbrella of "freedom of speech." Spreading fear and insecurity is not a good example of freedom of speech.
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William L. Bingham
President, Triangle Interfaith Alliance, Raleigh
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