Recently I came across a very well written and balanced perspective on Islam. I would like to share it here because many people today have a misguided or misinformed way of looking at the Muslim religion and Muslims in light of current events— either with a tolerant indifference or an overly alarmist attitude. The Catholic Church provides a balanced outlook to everything and I feel that the following, written by my friend Misereremi on PhatMass.com reflects this:

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