Why tolerance of religion is not enough

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	Behold Greeks bearing pledges of tax compliance A beaming White House summit on 'extremism' In India, a clean sweep for honest governance Turkey's protests by women: jihad of a different sort   MONITOR POLITICAL CARTOONS VIEW MORE CARTOONS		(AP Photo) THE MONITOR'S VIEW Why tolerance of religion is not enough With millions fleeing religious-related violence, protection of peaceful religious expression requires active, evenhanded work by judges and elected officials. Free countries must set a model of cool, calm balancing of freedom of religion and compelling public needs. ...MORE

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