03 April 2013

Sam Harris, the New Atheists, and anti-Muslim animus

.... Yesterday, I posted a tweet to Hussain's article without comment except to highlight what I called a "very revealing quote" flagged by Hussain, one in which Harris opined that "the people who speak most sensibly about the threat that Islam poses to Europe are actually fascists."

Shortly after posting the tweet, I received an angry email from Harris, who claimed that Hussain's column was "garbage", and he eventually said the same thing about Lean's column in Salon.

[A COMMENT] You seem to have missed all the times that Harris, Dawkins & Co have bitterly denounced other religions, particularly Christianity, in similar terms.

.... Atheists treat all organised religions that use their power to persecute and kill with equal contempt. I know that doesn't suit your "Why are Muslims always the victims?" agenda, but it's a fact. [Guardian Cif] Read more