tony blair on religton

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A toxic abuse of religion': Blair blasts militant groups and says Islam must be put 'in its proper place' in politics

• Former PM called extreme Islamist ideology 'insidious and venomous'
• He said those with religious faith must be more tolerant of others
• Blair also spoke of Syria fears as he visits UN

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'If you look at the Middle East right now, if you took out this toxic abuse of religion, all these situations would be easier to deal with.

'One of the things I work on now and I am very passionate about is the need to put religion in its proper place in politics and also to encourage people who are religious to be tolerant and respectful of those who have a different faith from theirs.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2432919/A-toxic-abuse-religion-Blair-says-Islam-proper-place-politics-called-tolerance.html#ixzz2g0U33miJ
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