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...believes that his English is bad enough that he could not hope to express the truths contained in the Koran, and encouraged me to read it for myself. Though they attend services at a nearby mosque, Royal and Yasin, working their long hours, do not have the opportunity to pray daily. The young Muslim men feel that many Americans are so hostile to Islam that they would not hesitate to ridicule their faith. Royal told me that he is frustrated because, while he must watch pedestrians flouting Islamic traditions all day, he cannot say to anyone that he believes they...
...kill, to understand motivations rather than employing brute force, to supplement instead of micromanaging conditions for success - is a step in the right direction. I'm reminded of something I learned in philosophy class at university: one can't always solve intangible problems with tangible solutions. Let's pray and hope that we learn from, as Gelb wrote, "open-ended stalemates" like the Vietnam War. Cheryl C.Y. Lee, Oita, Japan...
...fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago, I pray that I will see the day that the world manages to force Israel to demolish the wall of hate it has erected illegally. That wall and Israel's illegal settlements are making a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict virtually impossible. You recollect that President Reagan famously urged Moscow to "tear down this wall." It is high time for President Obama and Western leaders to say exactly those same words to Israel - and to impose sanctions if it doesn't comply. Samir Hawa, Prangins, Switzerland...
...eventually faded into obscurity, but their contribution in the field of cold fusion will always enlighten researchers. It is encouraging to read that some dedicated researchers are busy in the field despite the so-called evidence, to date, that their efforts are just a beautiful idea. Mankind must pray for their success. Balram Mishra, Ghaziabad, India...
...After we prayed about some burgers and then ate some burgers, a troupe member took me to the worship center to see the end of the sermon being given by Warren, who apparently was our warm-up act. He did not make me laugh once. Then as the full house of 160 took their seats in a small meeting room next to the church, we gathered to pray about our performance. Preshow praying, as most professional comedians will tell you, is not quite as confidence-building as shots of Cuervo. (See TIME's 2008 cover on Rick Warren...