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Why Inter-Faith Understanding is More Important than Ever in Leadership
posted on May 17, 2012Tony Blair, writing at The Huffington Post, appeals to readers to consider the importance of understanding other faiths. When a variety of religious organizations “do great work and show selfless sacrifice in some of the poorest and most forgotten parts of the world,” Blair argues, “the existence of such respect and mutual understanding becomes essential.” But the task of understanding “can’t be left only to politics.” Those of faith must provide “the platform for interfaith understanding and respect” on which public discourse is held.