Bush and bin Laden are really on the same side: the side of faith and …

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Bush and bin Laden are really on the same side: the side of faith and violence against the side of reason and discussion. Both have implacable faith that they are right and the other is evil. ✨ The Atheist. Interview with Gordy Slack, www.salon.com. April 30, 2005.
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