Germany wants peaceful coexistence of Muslims and members of other religions.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The vast majority of Muslims living here are peaceful citizens. Unfortunately, however, we also see religious and political fanaticism among Muslim groups in Germany.
Former president Wulff said Islam belongs to Germany. That is true. I also hold this opinion.
On this land, Muslims, Christians and Jews can coexist together, as they have - as they had for the - for hundreds of years in the framework of a democratic state.
I would never agree to an exclusive Muslim sovereignty over areas that are religiously important to Jews and Christians.
Islam is a peaceful religion.
Religions themselves are... peace-loving. They can also be a constructive force in peace-building, and this also applies to the Middle East.
It is not in the interest of the German people or in the interest of world peace that Germany should become a pawn or a partner in a military struggle for power between the East and the West.
Christians can bring peace to multi-religious Europe because we are able to understand the role of faith in the lives of other believers better than atheists.
Freedom from militarism will give the German people the opportunity, if they will but seize it, to apply their great energies and abilities to the works of peace.
The American people want peace. They have long since ceased to talk of a hard or a soft peace for Germany.