[Dean's World] Dean: Ayaan Hirsi Ali Update

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Posted by Dean:
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Update
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1147936537.shtml


   ayaan hirsi ali I owe [1]Mary a (minor I hope) apology. She wrote an
   excellent article last week about [2]Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and my immediate
   response was rather dismissive. What I said was, "Argh. Another
   atheist."

   This was based on the fact that I'm not particularly religious myself,
   but, I am always looking for voices in the Muslim world who are
   progressive but not dismissive of the faith.

   But I was wrong to be so callous. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an amazing
   person. In many ways she's more of a man than I am. I doubt I have
   half her courage. I think we need voices in the Muslim world who are
   still faithful who reject terrorism and tyranny, but that does not
   mean that someone like Ayaan Hirsi Ali should be ignored. Indeed,
   faithful Muslims ought to look at her and ask themselves why she
   abandoned her faith, and ask whether it was something they did wrong
   to make her feel that way. She's a gentle, beautiful, courageous soul,
   with a spine made of titanium and balls of steel.

   Rumor has it that she will soon be an American. If so, all I can say
   is "welcome my sister." If America is anything at all, it is a refuge
   for souls like yourself.

   Bill Ardolino has [3]an update on her case.

References

   1. http://www.whataretheysaying.org/blog/
   2. http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1146767871.shtml
   3. http://www.indcjournal.com/archives/002546.php