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“The relationships that are being built mean everything. … When an evangelical Christian gets to know a Muslim, the whole defense of Islam has stepped up to a higher level because … you’re no longer talking about a religion. You’re talking about my friend.”

Joel Hunter

Florida megachurch pastor and member of the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (RNS)

 

“It’s easier to be an extremist of any kind because then you only have one group of people mad at you. But if you actually try to build relationships—like invite an evangelical pastor to your gathering—you’ll get criticized for it. So will I.”

Rick Warren

Megachurch pastor and author, addressing the Islamic Society of North America, an action criticized by Warren’s fellow evangelicals (Associated Press/RNS)

 

“They’re used to knocking on doors, and they're used to rejection.”


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Scott Warner

Manager of the Chicago sales team for Pinnacle Security, about former Mormon missionaries who now are door-to-door salespeople for the company (New York Times/RNS)

 


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