And, in the same sense, having an Islamic Association for Palestine, probably hurts the Palestinian cause as much as its members might be dedicated to helping it. I told my friend that I would oppose the formation of a Christian Association for Palestine as much as I oppose the use of religion that distinguishes other Palestinian movements for liberation. The fact is, I concluded, there is one organization that represents the interests of Muslims and Christian equally, more so than Hamas, the IAP or even the Zionist movement. And that organization is one that was elected in free elections in Palestine last year, the Palestine National Authority. Instead of turning back to religion to divide us, we should turn toward the PNA to unite us as Christians and Muslims and even with those Jews who oppose the discrimination of Zionism.
Religion is very important to our people.