Author George Dardess is our guest, he's written a number of books about the differences between Islam and Christianity, and about religion in general. He says he's saddened by the "Islamophobia" that he sees coming out of Charlie Hebdo and other recent events. We talk about whether religions are inherently violent, and whether the world's major religions can reconcile differences.
Connections: The Problems With "Islamophobia"
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