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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2015, 02:56 PM Feb 2015

Obama: No religion responsible for terrorism [View all]

David Jackson

WASHINGTON (RNS) President Obama said Thursday (Feb. 19) that he doesn’t use terms like Islamic extremism because doing so would promote the false idea of a Western war with Islam, which would help extremists recruit more terrorists.

“No religion is responsible for terrorism — people are responsible for violence and terrorism,” Obama told delegates at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism.

Obama also said military force alone will not defeat terrorism, and the nation must work with local communities to reduce the influence of those who advocate violent extremism.

http://www.religionnews.com/2015/02/19/obama-no-religion-responsible-terrorism/

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Obama: No religion responsible for terrorism [View all] hrmjustin Feb 2015 OP

Rachel Maddow had a great segment on Obama vs. Islamophobia last night carolinayellowdog Feb 2015 #1

Yes - this language sure has some riled up. el_bryanto Feb 2015 #2