Valuing Others’ Religious Beliefs

* I read the religion section regularly and enjoy it greatly. I thought the Nov. 25 page was particularly good in many ways, but mostly because two articles dealt with our cultural ignorance of and bias against Islam and Muslims. (I have already congratulated Connie Regener).

I am Christian (member of the Crystal Cathedral) and am pained by the insensitivity of society’s attitudes and stereotyping of these beautiful persons (at least the several dozen Muslims that I have met).

Thanks for your part in attempting to enlighten us all.

MARGIL W. WADLEY

Adjunct Professor in Chemistry

Chapman University

* Re “Let’s Make Tolerance a Holiday Goal,” Nov. 25:

This is an unusual time for “Tolerance”--Christianity: Advent; Islam: Ramadan; Judaism: Hanukkah--all within the same month.

As an adjunct instructor at the University of Phoenix instructing in these three religions, I find this a marvelous opportunity to help us understand the uniqueness and the similarity of these religious experiences. Connie Regener’s article shares the importance to all of us of valuing each other’s religious beliefs.

ED McCULLOUGH

San Juan Capistrano