The European Union voted down a report on the threat of religious fundamentalism to Europe. E.U. lawmakers said the report focused on Islam while ignoring other religions, such as Christianity. During a debate on the report, several lawmakers cited this week’s suspected murder by Protestants of three Catholic children in Northern Ireland as an example of possible threats posed by Christian fundamentalism.
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