. >> andrea: bernard lewis has written a number of books on the topic.an is like a supermarket, so it can be tolerant in some instances. it says be tolerant when they are outnumbered. and it can be militant. islam does have a history of violence. a lot of the writers, bernard lewis, one of them who says you can never really have peace in the muslim faith. so when i look to see what is going on to christians, this is one of the longest questions in history. when we have debate at home about religious freedom and birth control we're talking about, they are so important. of course, if christians are being persian cutepersecuted ins that we are giving aid to, we should demand protection for christians. you you have can't be tolerant? then your allowance is cut off. >> bob: let me ask eric a question. news media, this has been going on for years now. attacks on christians. and murdering christians. in muslim countries. yet, nobody writes about it. i bet the first show that ever had an open discussion about it. what do you think? >> eric: it's great we're havi