Inside the First Amendment Commentary
By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center Iraq, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Palestine. In a world torn by sectarian violence, religion is often seen as the problem, not the solution. But an international coalition called Religions for Peace is working hard to change that perception by mobilizing religious leaders to fight back against those who use religion to promote violence. Inter-religious dialogue is often dismissed (or overlooked) as a well-meaning but benign endeavor - certainly not risky or life-threatening. Hayder Karim knows better. Karim, a 31-year-old Iraqi surgeon, was . . .