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Article: Pluralism, politics and God: protecting freedom while avoiding harm.(PERSPECTIVE)
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- Church & State
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- October 1, 2007
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After my freshman year in college, I took a memorable bus trip from Bethlehem, Pa., to Montreal to visit the 1967 World's Fair. A friend and I stayed in a motel that seemed to be constructed out of wood only slightly stronger than corrugated cardboard and arguably less stable than the balsa wood used in toy gliders. It was, to say the least, an interesting trip.
Recently, I had a chance to return to Montreal. I spoke at an international conference on "Pluralism, Politics and God" at McGill University. I can report that the trip by plane probably took less time than the bus (but not by much), and the Hotel Le Cantlie Suites has strong walls.
My specific ...