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The reason we talk about Egypt’s Salafis isn’t because we’re debating theology, at least not primarily—I don’t think we’re actually concerned with the specifics of Islamic thought. We’re more worried about what Salafism and Islamism generally means for our interests, values, and the Muslim world. At bottom, our concerns over Salafis are concerns over what they’ll do when they’re in power.

Nothing, probably.

Blocks Muslim women from event she claims is intended to protect Muslim women.

LGBT advocates, sitting at the edges of the convention floor, were deemed a “security concern.”

In spite of some impassioned campaigning by Bishop Desmond Tutu.

Says she will engage Republicans who have been “laissez-faire” about the religious right.

What the anti-gay pressure on the Romney campaign means.

The latest Bloggingheads.

And “The Clergy Project” is there to serve as safe haven.