I've recently gotten some emails pointing out that it has been quite some time since I've updated this. Two months now since I've updated; have I really been that slack? Most of this year has gone by in such a blur that its been easy to lose track--hence the pronounced lack of posts lately. On the other hand, I'm glad to see people are reading ( Read more... )

The Saturday profile in today's New York Times is about Dr. Wafa Sultan, a prominent critic of Islamic fundamentalism. A recent interview she did for Al-Jazeera has led to her denunciation as a heretic by some Muslim extremists. She has also received numerous death threats. A few of my favorite quotes from Dr. Sultan from the Times article:

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