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RR Sisk:

You speak of Islam as though it's single minded. There is no Islam with which to have a diologue. They, like Christians have a few hundred splinter "faiths" along with a few big ones. For example, Al Sadr can be expected to accept the decision of what other Muslim group?

Jason makes a very important point. When the public schools teach religion to all the little children which religion will that be? There's a lot more Buddhaists than Christians. Majority rule?

Does the pope speak for all Christians? How about your gang? Is the pope your spokes man?

"Gabriel Heater advised peace on earth good will to men but then somebody slugged uncle Ben."

A dialogue between Christianity and Islam is indeed very important. However I believe the dialogue should include not only those two great faiths but numerous other faiths as well. The world religions who have not recently been involved in violence have much to offer in a discussion on peace.

I believe that part of the problem with inter-faith discussions and even diplomacy is that structure is lacking. Have Muslims and Christians even agreed that peace is possible? If they have not then we need to go back to the drawing board. If they have then a major hurdle has already been overcome. It is these elementary and fundamental questions that must be answered before meaningful progress can be made.

Once the fundamental questions are answered the leaders need to proceed in a way that shows mutual respect for all parties and faiths without sacrificing their own beliefs.