Each time you admire the faรงade of the New York Public Library, you are paying homage to Western civilization.
Ibn WarraqDiscussions of Western civilization are too often confined to works of high art that reflect a relatively narrow element of public taste and experience.
Ibn WarraqMuslims have not ever been told to examine their faith in a critical way, so the shock is going to be even greater for them, as it is for any child who lives in an over-protected environment, who suddenly has to go out and earn a living and has to stand up on his own feet.
Ibn WarraqIn Saudi Arabia, among other countries, Muslims are not free to convert to Christianity, and Christians are not free to practice their faith. The Koran is not a rights-respecting document.
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