What Will It Take?

Weeks ago Brian published this blog post about the controversy over the Muslim community center being built in New York.  Since then the news coverage and related visceral and divisive hate speech has not died away, which makes me wonder, what will it take for people to realize that responding to hatred with hatred only spurs more hatred.  

A much better and more effective response is real dialogue and compassion.  We absolutely must learn to see each other as people who probably have more in common than we think.  Our JRLC legislative agenda is a good example of this.  It is a visual example of how Muslims, Jews and Christians (three groups of people who some think can't get along) and come together and work on tough issues that can divide even the best of friends.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has developed a series of public service announcements to counter the hate speech surrounding the New York community center.  What I find beautiful about the PSA, is that their response is not an attack back but rather an example of unity.  

What do you think about their video?  Do you think it is effective, and sends the right message?