Dick Durbin said "I think what we should ask of everyone in the service of our country is what the President has asked, and that is to keep it very clear ours is a war against terrorism and not a war against the Islamic faith or people who adhere to it. We could no more expect General Boykin to embrace the Islamic faith and its principles than we would expect someone of the Islamic faith to accept Christian principles or Jewish principles and values. But we can expect every member of our Government to be tolerant and sensitive of other people's values and principles. I think that is a standard we should all live by in public life, whether appointed or elected." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 21, 2003

I think what we should ask of everyone in the service of our country is what the President has asked, and that is to keep it very clear ours is a war against terrorism and not a war against the Islamic faith or people who adhere to it. We could no more expect General Boykin to embrace the Islamic faith and its principles than we would expect someone of the Islamic faith to accept Christian principles or Jewish principles and values. But we can expect every member of our Government to be tolerant and sensitive of other people's values and principles. I think that is a standard we should all live by in public life, whether appointed or elected.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of tolerance and sensitivity in government regarding faith during a critical moment in history.

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