There Are Many Levels Of Truth.

The Plain Message Conveyed By The New Administration Is That George W Bush's America Is A Christian Nation, And That Non-christians Are Welcome Into The Tent So Long As They Agree To Accept Their Status As A Tolerated Minority Rather Than As Fully Equal Citizens. In Effect, Bush Is Saying: "this Is Our Home, And In Our Home We Pray To Jesus As Our Savior. If You Want To Be A Guest In Our Home, You Must Accept The Way We Pray."

Being Offended By Freedom Of Speech Should Never Be Regarded As A Justification For Violence.

All Religions And Cultures Suffer From Sources That Preach Hate Against The 'other.' Throughout History Some Have, Tragically, Practiced What Their Sources Preached, While Some Have Sought To Dismiss Or Even Counteract The Hateful Words Of Their Sources.

Individuals Have The Right To Pick And Choose Which Expressions To Condemn, Which To Praise And Which To Say Nothing About. Governments, However, Must Remain Neutral As To The Content Of Expression. And Governments Must Protect The Rights Of All To Express Even The Most Despicable Of Views.

There Is A Paranoid Streak In American Life. Radio Talk Show Hosts Tend To Foment That Paranoid Streak In American Life.