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All must stand together

Please let me and my family pledge our support to the Muslim community of San Luis Obispo County. In light of the recent attacks on the Muslim community in the U.S., and the Islamic faith in general, let me, as a Jew, speak out against these disgusting attacks. In my lifetime, one-third of our world Jewish community was killed not by Muslims, but by people who were raised in a European Christian culture.

We must stand together, and not let the haters win.

Salaam. Shalom. Peace.

John Yochanan Hardisty, Paso Robles

This story was originally published December 15, 2015 at 4:29 AM with the headline "All must stand together."

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