Bad Faith: Sam Harris, Omer Aziz, and Islam
Notes on an illuminating and dispiriting exchange.
A collection of 157 posts
Notes on an illuminating and dispiriting exchange.
In this age of sexual equality and non-discrimination, it increasingly looks hypocritical and inconsistent to support both the legitimacy and legality of male circumcision and, at the same time, the unacceptability and illegality of FGC.
When the moment arose, everyone was appalled by what he had to say and, as I recall, he quit his degree shortly after.
John Pilger, Michael Moore, Tariq Ali, Arundhati Roy, and the Stop the War Coalition have shown their commitment to barbarism.
This misguided reticence is a product of archaic cultural mores that make sex a thing of shame for women, but one of pride for men.
This is further illustrated by the uniform theme of victimhood from the Muslim community since the Paris attacks, suggesting the likelihood of any self examination or internal critique is low.
The dismal spectacle of radical queer activists, feminists, and sundry other progressives professing solidarity with Islamists is at once fascinating and enraging.