Obama Appeals for Religious Tolerance, Says Most Muslims Peace-Loving
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}WASHINGTON -- President Obama is appealing for religious tolerance, reminding Americans that the "overwhelming majority" of Muslims around the world are peace-loving people.
They include millions of "our fellow citizens in this country" who are our friends, neighbors and co-workers and attend school with our kids, Obama said.
Obama asked what it would say "when we start acting as if their religion is somehow offensive."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He said it's important to be clear on who the enemy is -- Al Qaeda and extremists, not Islam or the majority of Muslims.
Obama's comments at a White House news conference came as a Florida pastor threatened to burn Qurans on Saturday, the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Debate is also raging about an Islamic center in New York..