Slavery had very little to do with the economic success of the West. Just look at the facts and figures and how much slavery actually contributed to development.
Ibn WarraqThe West has given us the liberal miracle of individual rights, individual responsibility, merit, and human satisfaction.
Ibn WarraqWe cannot hope to win the ideological battle against Islam without criticism of Islam, it is essential that we continue to criticize Islam.
Ibn WarraqWhile many Islamic countries pay lip service to the idea of freedom of religion, they don't put up with conversion from Islam to another religion.
Ibn Warraq