Of course, the Religious Left commemorated the decade anniversary of 9-11 with the usual apologies for America and Christianity while carefully avoiding critique of the virulent Islamist hatred behind the attacks. Many of the Religious Left events were blandly multi-faith, recalling satirist Florence King’s sardonic comment that the last interesting interfaith summit was the St. Batholomew’s Day Massacre in 1572.
At the Methodist Building on Capitol Hill, a retired United Methodist bishop bewailed America’s seeking to “eliminate enemies in Iraq and Afghanistan.” He complained of fear and “hate,” but not apparently as it related to 9-11’s killers but instead to Americans who treat President Obama “poorly.” A Muslim chaplain told of his multi-faith “Caravan of Reconciliation” touring America to denounce “anti-Islam sentiment” and “discouraging anti-Sharia legislative efforts.” (See full report here).
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