...one can hardly bypass those who attended the special conference on global religious liberty in Washington D.C. three days ago, an event hosted by the American State Department, thanks to the well-executed efforts of the Trump Administration's (roving) International Ambassador for Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback...
...and in particular a survivor of our (New Zealand's) horrific mosques' shootings/massacre March 15.
Farid Ahmed spoke eloquently - even just by his presence there - and though there would surely have been gasps of shock and horror from some of the mainstream Western media present, let alone their political standard-bearers in the never-ending anti-Trump crusades and demands for almost vigilante justice to be meted out to him (and all his Administration) forthwith, no ifs, buts or maybes involved,
Ahmed surely said it all, speaking for reasonable people everywhere, including the vast majority of peaceful, 'live and let live' Muslims worldwide...
...and came across (in the televised newsclip I witnessed at least twice) as absolutely genuine and heartfelt in his address to President Trump...
...and to his great credit the President responded in kind, in words of superlative and undeniably genuine, heartfelt sentiment as well...
A rare moment and glimpse/snapshot of 'peace and goodwill on earth' against a worrisome backdrop of ever-escalating tensions and trouble on every side, pretty well wherever one chances to look...
...and in particular a survivor of our (New Zealand's) horrific mosques' shootings/massacre March 15.
Farid Ahmed spoke eloquently - even just by his presence there - and though there would surely have been gasps of shock and horror from some of the mainstream Western media present, let alone their political standard-bearers in the never-ending anti-Trump crusades and demands for almost vigilante justice to be meted out to him (and all his Administration) forthwith, no ifs, buts or maybes involved,
Ahmed surely said it all, speaking for reasonable people everywhere, including the vast majority of peaceful, 'live and let live' Muslims worldwide...
...and came across (in the televised newsclip I witnessed at least twice) as absolutely genuine and heartfelt in his address to President Trump...
...and to his great credit the President responded in kind, in words of superlative and undeniably genuine, heartfelt sentiment as well...
A rare moment and glimpse/snapshot of 'peace and goodwill on earth' against a worrisome backdrop of ever-escalating tensions and trouble on every side, pretty well wherever one chances to look...
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