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Article: FARRAKHAN PREACHES UNITY.(LOCAL)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- July 20, 2000
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan called for interfaith unity and cooperation at a speech Wednesday night at St. Andrews Church of God in Christ.
Invoking the Scriptures of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, Farrakhan told a church overflowing with more than 800 people that evil thrives when religious believers fight one another rather than battling social problems such as drugs, poverty and family decay.
``Satan is very happy with passive religion,'' said Farrakhan, whose words drew jubilant applause and numerous standing ovations. ``He doesn't mind you going to church. He doesn't mind you going to the mosque. He doesn't mind you going to the ...