Letter: Anti-Islam billboard: A 'sign' of cowardice: Editor: A recent billboard with a message of hate is a form of bullying. The anonymity of the person exercising his freedom of speech can be seen as cowardice.

Letter: Anti-Islam billboard: A 'sign' of cowardice

Anti-Islan billboard: A 'sign' of cowardice 

Posted: April 30, 2016 - 9:30pm

By Sue Ann Weber

Anti-Islan billboard: A ‘sign’ of cowardice 

Editor: A recent billboard with a message of hate is a form of bullying. The anonymity of the person exercising his freedom of speech can be seen as cowardice. What is known about people who choose these behaviors is there that there is a deep-seated emotional hurt.

The community response through the interfaith service Wednesday evening at the Cathedral Basilica was a powerful event to have witnessed. The true message of all religions is one of love, regardless of how a few outliers might wish to taint that unifying doctrine. I sincerely hope that the person responsible for the billboard attended the service — anonymously — so that he could feel the compassion which is representative of our community of St. Augustine. Perhaps in this way he would know that whatever his personal struggles, there is an entire community willing to have a conversation about the loving connection expected within all expressions of faith.

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