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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

RE: RE: Remorseless Rudolf-- Homegrown Terrorism

Tucker Miller responds to Steve:

You are correct, Steve. Islam should not be given an excuse because of Rudolf's actions.
However, Christianity deserves no free-pass either (see the section on Holy and Just wars in the Hebrew Bible).
A fundamental interpretation of either the Bible or the Koran can lead to inappropriate justifications for violence.
It's important to note that more liberal Islamic theologians see Jihad as "holy war" with one's own personal demons.
Reasonable Christians and Muslims alike(especially Muslims in the middle east)should do all they can to save their respective religions from fundamentalist zealots.

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