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October 30, 2005
UK: Prince Charles, Defender of the (Islamic) Faith
This story reminds me of a recent quote by Thomas Sowell: "Virtually no idea is too ridiculous to be accepted, even by very intelligent and highly educated people, if it provides a way for them to feel special and important. Some confuse that feeling with idealism."
I think Prince Charles, after the story I'm about to quote, would qualify as a perfect exponent of this maxim. Except for the part where he is highly intelligent and educated: Prince Charles to plead Islam's cause to Bush
The Prince of Wales will try to persuade George W Bush and Americans of the merits of Islam this week because he thinks the United States has been too intolerant of the religion since September 11.The Prince, who leaves on Tuesday for an eight-day tour of the US, has voiced private concerns over America's "confrontational" approach to Muslim countries and its failure to appreciate Islam's strengths.
The Prince raised his concerns when he met senior Muslims in London in November 2001. The gathering took place just two months after the attacks on New York and Washington. "I find the language and rhetoric coming from America too confrontational," the Prince said, according to one leader at the meeting.
Posted by Ruy Diaz at October 30, 2005 7:12 AM
Comments
The man who would be Tampon....White ,uptight & out of sight.
Who cares what he thinks about anything.
Posted by: Warner at October 30, 2005 8:57 AM
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