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November 27th, 2010
07:00 AM ET
My Take: How real interfaith dialogue worksBy Dave Schechter, CNN I’ve thought for some time that if more Americans had personal contact, even friendships, with their fellow Americans who are Muslims there might be less mistrust and misunderstanding about the role Islam plays in their lives. The years have convinced me that interfaith dialogue, particularly the one-on-one variety, is a more viable way to break down barriers between people than large-scale efforts. Now, before we go any further: Yes, within a worldwide population of more than 1 billion Muslims (which include a few million in the United States) there are those who, for a variety of reasons, hate the United States, would do it harm or support such action. 
November 27th, 2010
12:27 AM ET
The Obamas' prayer: 'Live long and strong'The first family says grace each night before dinner, President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle told ABC News in an interview that aired Friday. "It's interesting listening to the girls, what they pray for," the president told Barbara Walters, referring to daughters Malia and Sasha. "They'll talk about family and thanking God for blessing us, but they'll always add a little twist: 'I hope we have a great Thanksgiving, I can't wait to see the cousins,' " Obama said. "They used to pray for a dog, until we got a dog." |
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