Paul Raushenbush: How the Quran Burning Threat Showed What Is Good About America

As Terry Jones and his Quran-burning stunt grow smaller in the rear-view mirror of history, it is time to take the opportunity to acknowledge the good thing that we as a nation accomplished in reacting to Jones' threat. In fact, if not for the damage that he has done by endangering American people and interests abroad, the event might be viewed as a positive indicator of the health of our country. The episode marks an important and rare moment of national agreement on two fundamental American principles.

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