Islam and the West

Re “Islam and Democracy,” editorial, Sept. 29: The issue between Islam and the West is not about values. Almost all religions profess the same values. The issue is how to organize society to achieve those values. Islam proposes a way of life wherein religion and politics are united; God is Caesar. In the West, religion and politics are separate; God is not Caesar nor is Caesar God. Islam in its pure form and Western civilization are incompatible and have been antagonists for 1,400 years.

Raymond Toal

Mission Viejo

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Your editorial is right on! But the continuing process of strengthening our democracy will never be complete until we open our minds and hearts and bring our unborn children back into the human family, princes or paupers, to stand before God in their undeniable humanity.

Charles N. Marrelli

Irvine