What Would Jesus, Mohammed & the Prophets Do?

Ron Ferguson, the religious correspondent of the Glasgow Herald, usually writes something that is worth reading. True to form, his latest column poses some pithy questions:

Religion is part of the problem in the Middle East. Madeleine Albright is right: it needs to be dealt with openly, rather than denied – because religion also has to be part of the solution. While each of the three monotheistic traditions has some toxic texts, each also carries within it a radical critique of the actions of political or religious leaders claiming to act in its name.