A quote from Godfried Cardinal Danneels, the liberal Archbishop of Mechelen and Brussels (soon to be retired), in his farewell interview with the Flemish leftist weekly Humo, 20 May 2008

Humo: Thanks to Islam there is now more diffidence and respect for Catholicism, based on the principle that one must not give offence.

Cardinal Danneels: Indeed, that is something we have to thank Islam for. But I also find the Muslim sense of prayer a very positive example. Likewise, we can learn non-violence from Buddhists.