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disregard for the interests of others,” as absolutism destroys our sense of necessity of protection of life, not<br />

even our own.<br />

Clearly, the most effective way to avoid the lure of destructive choices in our religious behavior is<br />

to commit ourselves to our own reasoning and intellect and to the affirmation of the diversity and<br />

complexity of life. We need to work to expand our knowledge and understanding of ourselves and the<br />

world, and to resist simplistic and, I think, dualistic thinking. In this spirit, and in a belief that serious ideas<br />

can be expressed with humor, I invite you to view the following video:<br />

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/377121/march-10-2011/reza-aslan<br />

Works Cited<br />

Becker, Ernest. The Denial of Death. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1973. Print.<br />

O’Brien, Solidad. “Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door.” CNN News. 28 Mar. 2011. Retrieved from<br />

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRlqz3e9OrA<br />

Reza Aslan Interview. “The Colbert Report.” Comedy Central Network, 10 Mar. 2011.<br />

Retrieved from http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/377121/march-10-<br />

2011/reza-aslan<br />

Steffen, Lloyd. Holy War, Just War. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2007. Print.<br />

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