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    ‘Interfaith’ article causes concern

    4/26/06, 9:05 p.m. PDT

    Dear La Voz editor,

    I appreciate La Voz publishing the ongoing conversation many of us interested De Anza Students are engaged in regarding the possibility of having a shared peace room on campus.

    La Voz‘s article last week raised some serious questions about having a prayer/meditation/peace/sanctuary room on campus.

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    I’m particularly concerned about some of the comments in the article, such as Larry Nicholls’ quote, “I don’t see how Christians can interfaith with non-Christians.” This is a very divisive comment, and I’m not sure it represents the view of other Christians.

    I’m also concerned about Nicholls’ statement, “They [Muslims and Christians] have different Gods.” I’m not well informed about their faiths, but I was under the impression that Muslims worshipped the same God as Christians, but referred to God as “Allah.”

    As I mentioned at both the ICC and DASB meetings on Wednesday, I believe one of the things La Voz‘s article shows is a need for better understanding and dialogue among different people on this campus. Now is not the time for destructive anger. Now is the time to engage in constructive dialogue.

    – Scott McDonough, Student

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