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octothorp · 08-01-2016, 10:05 AM

I can't help thinking that Khan has already done more, long-term, to prevent home-grown Islamic terrorism than any politician, simply by putting a face to patriotic American Muslims. It achieves two things: it forces other Americans to challenge their preconceived notions and maybe be a little more empathetic, but it also offers a model for engagement for other Muslim Americans who share his perspective, if not his compelling personal story. Not that engagement is always going to happen on this sort of high-profile level, but just that you'll be respected and lauded for speaking about patriotism and faith in America, regardless of what that faith is. And maybe, just maybe, it gives a few of those particularly high-risk American Muslims pause instead of engaging with more extremist chapters of their faith.

08-01-2016, 10:05 AM	#9194
octothorp Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not lurking Exp:	I can't help thinking that Khan has already done more, long-term, to prevent home-grown Islamic terrorism than any politician, simply by putting a face to patriotic American Muslims. It achieves two things: it forces other Americans to challenge their preconceived notions and maybe be a little more empathetic, but it also offers a model for engagement for other Muslim Americans who share his perspective, if not his compelling personal story. Not that engagement is always going to happen on this sort of high-profile level, but just that you'll be respected and lauded for speaking about patriotism and faith in America, regardless of what that faith is. And maybe, just maybe, it gives a few of those particularly high-risk American Muslims pause instead of engaging with more extremist chapters of their faith.