02 June 2013

Tony Blair Discusses Lee Rigby Murder, Says There Is A Problem Within Islam

.... "We resisted revolutionary communism by being resolute on security; but we defeated it by a better idea: Freedom.

"We can do the same with this. The better idea is a modern view of religion and its place in society and politics. There has to be respect and equality between people of different faiths. Religion must have a voice in the political system but not govern it.

"We have to start with how to educate children about faith, here and abroad," he said.

Blair added: "Now, more than ever, we have to be strong and we have to be strategic." [PA/The Huffington Post UK] Read more