Jefferson and Islam...

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I can only imagine how the right reacts to this scholarly discussion of Jefferson's views on Islam.



Thomas Jefferson had a vast personal library reflecting his enormous curiosity about the world. Among his volumes: a Quran purchased in 1765 that informed his ideas about plurality and religious freedom in the founding of America

Have at it...

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  1. Will "take no prisoners" HartWed Apr 08, 08:00:00 PM EDT

    Quite admirable but then, so, too, was his tenacity in going after the Barbary pirates.

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  2. Les CarpenterWed Apr 08, 09:46:00 PM EDT

    Reason consistently applied to specific circumstances is a beautiful thing.

    Something neo cons are woefully allergic to.

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