Tuesday, September 19, 2006

The Pope, Islam, and dialogue

I just read five or so op-eds about the importance of dialogue between the Vatican and the Islamic world.

None of these articles touched on one sensitive point. Christians who convert to Islam can pretty much do it.

On the flipside, Muslims, in accordance to their faith, are not allowed to leave Islam. Apostates can face a formal or informal death sentence, but in more generous circumstances, ostracization from family and (former) friends is the end result.

Achieving dialogue between Islam and the Vatican won't be easy. It may not even be possible.

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