I think about my own two children, how they beg to visit the apartments of our Muslim neighbors. They love visiting because they know they will be adored. Our Muslim friends think that children are a blessing from God and treat them accordingly. They do not have multiple children in some nefarious plot to take over the world. Their religion and relationship to God influence these decisions—who are they to deny these good gifts God gives—similar to Catholic theology. For years my neighbors have stuffed my children full of cookies and candy bars, have shown up to our birthday parties with gaudy
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