Two different views of Islam were on display on a single day last week in Idaho, more than 400 miles apart. At one, more than 100 people gathered at the Sandpoint Community Hall to hear anti-Islam speaker Shahram Hadian, who decried Islam as “a culture of death” that, among other things, he said requires submission and teaches its followers that martyrdom is the only way to salvation. He also had plenty of scorn to heap on the news media. Outside, a group of protesters held signs with slogans including “Stand up for Tolerance and Child Welfare,” “I choose children over fear” and “Idaho’s kids need food, not ideology.” Meanwhile, in Boise, a much different event occurred/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise Sunday column. More here.

Question: Now that that the Legislature has left town, do you think the legislative-inspired flap re: Islam and Hinduism will settle down quickly?