"I believe human society's development is very much like dancing the fox trot, that is, two steps forward, one step back and one step sideways...We have to be patient."

                                                                   -Dr. Weimin Mo.

I emailed Dr. Mo earlier this week asking for his thoughts on the recent events in Islam. The above was part of his response. I loved his fox trot analogy.

In the first "Seeking the Soul of China" post here I wrote "Alexander Pope cautioned, "fools rush in where angels fear to tread" but I am no angel, and I'm in a hurry." I should probably take to heart Dr. Mo's advice on patience, also. But I'm no angel.