First, the [Fitna effect](http://jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com/2008/03/westergaard-to-duth-show-wilders-film.html). Then [Wafa Sultan goes for the jugular](http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=29201) on al-Jazeera. Then [Ibn Warraq allows…

Lol! Maybe Hot Air could get this project started.

Seriously, though, that was the best of this interview. “Life of Brian” made some Christians laugh, while others took offense. But I don’t remember any bombings, murders or violence. Is my memory faulty? And does anybody believe that “Life of Mo” would be welcomed with peaceful dialog?

Seems that his pen name is something of a tradition…
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_Warraq#Pen_Name
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Why does it matter what he calls himself? Don’t his actions speak volumes?

dont taze me bro on March 10, 2008 at 9:29 PM

Jesus, Mary and Joseph!!!

I was joking.. Read my whole comment, not just a line.

That’s it.

You finished me.

I’m going to bed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_Warraq#Pen_Name
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Why does it matter what he calls himself? Don’t his actions speak volumes?

Indy Conservative on March 10, 2008 at 7:17 PM

Yes, but he wrote his first book shortly after the Rushdie Affair so the Islamaniacs should change their names — he had it first.

srhoades on March 10, 2008 at 9:11 PM

Well, I don’t feel like getting into an argument about who did what first.

Let me enjoy my Camel Urine.

Can’t beat the teachings of Muhammad.

Indy Conservative on March 10, 2008 at 7:17 PM

What’s the Arabic for “Saladin of Reason”? Appropriate the enemy’s hero.

Tzetzes on March 10, 2008 at 8:51 PM

Right now I don’t know. I’m drunk.

Doctor told me not to abuse Camel Urine. But who cares?

Indy Conservative on March 10, 2008 at 7:17 PM

Yes, but he wrote his first book shortly after the Rushdie Affair so the Islamaniacs should change their names — he had it first.

Indy Conservative on March 10, 2008 at 7:17 PM

What’s the Arabic for “Saladin of Reason”? Appropriate the enemy’s hero.

“How can they be dangerous?”

Is the interviewer soft-balling to get the important truths, or is he just a Euro-dolt?

emailnuevo on March 10, 2008 at 6:38 PM

He seemed to me sympathetic to the guest. I say soft-ball.

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One of the world’s leading critics of Islam comes out of the closet. A strange boldness has overtaken the infidels and apostates ahead of the release of Hot Air’s film: More and more of them are laying their cards on the table. Strength in numbers? Click the image to watch.

Celebrated Muslim apostate and Koranic scholar Ibn Warraq discussed his new book, Defending the West: A Critique of Edward Said’s Orientalism at the Columbia University Bookstore.

Since 1998, Ibn Warraq has edited several books of Koranic criticism and on the origins of Islam, including Leaving Islam: Apostates Speak Out,, Defending the West: A Critique of Edward Said’s Orientalism, and Which Koran? (forthcoming).

“How can they be dangerous?”

Is the interviewer soft-balling to get the important truths, or is he just a Euro-dolt?

emailnuevo on March 10, 2008 at 6:38 PM

I was wondering the same thing, and I’m still not sure.

And for what it’s worth, I think his book should be at the top of the kuffar reading list – especially for dhimmwits who can’t bring themselves to believe that there could be a serious lack of compatibility between Islam and permissive western societies.

Not “out of the closet“.

What’s the slur fer?

Why does it have to have “Ibn” in it?

Is this the new name fashion even among the Infidels and the terrorists?

Isn’t enough we have names like ‘Britney’ and ‘Justin’?

And why “Warraq” (which means ‘paper’ or ‘paper man’ in Arabic)?

Why not something like “Abou Barghouta” (which means ‘Father of a BedBug’)??

Be creative!

Is the interviewer soft-balling to get the important truths, or is he just a Euro-dolt?

Tony737 on March 10, 2008 at 6:34 PM

I was wondering what the rough translation was…

I pray for him. He’s so important and so fantastic.

SilverStar830 on March 10, 2008 at 6:35 PM

He’s moving to Israel?

Nah, that’s too easy.