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Old 04-23-2007, 01:05 PM   #1
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... to go out and purchase a book written by Ayaan Hirsi Ali called, Infidel.

http://www.torontosun.com/News/Colum...13244-sun.html


For those who don't recognize the author's name, she was involved in the making of the movie that the Dutch filmaker, Theo van Gogh made that depicted abused women with passages from the Koran written on their skin, and he was murdered because of, by a Morrocan muslim immigrant. Here is a little bit about Ayaan Hirsi Ali...

http://bluestarchronicles.com/2007/0...aan-hirsi-ali/

Now I don't exactly remember when the last time I actually bought a book, and it DEFINITELY wasn't a book like this... but its been quite a while (I do read books though... I've even got a Calgary Public Library card ).

After reading Worthington's column, I looked up to book on the internet, and it looks like its a fascinating story well worth taking the time to read...

http://www.amazon.com/Infidel-Ayaan-.../dp/0743289684
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Old 04-23-2007, 04:15 PM   #2
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Yes, I saw her on the Daily Show or maybe Colbert and I was intrigued as well. I'm going to doubt her wanting Worthington's endorsement. Ali is pro-woman rights, while Worthington is anti-Muslim.

I was going to pick up the book last week until I saw the price tag. I'll wait for the paperback.

Now that I think about it, it must have been Colbert because he was attacking her for being an athiest. She said that all she needs to believe in is freedom and the fight to bring it to everyone.

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