On Islam and the West and cross-cultural crossing/clash/shock:
- Many Afghans Haven’t Heard of 9/11: the majority of adults are illiterate and news is spread largely by word of mouth. Many have no idea of why the US is in Afghanistan.
- Can a Muslim sitcom from Canada prove popular elsewhere? Looks at the Canadian sitcom, “Little Mosque on the Prairie.” I had not heard of this. I would love to see an episode or two.
- After a decade, US-Islamic relations take new shape, Wall Street Journal. Looks at how the US is better grappling with the complexities within Islam. (But, obviously, still has a way to go?)
- Michael Moore: I was the most hated man in America. I remember when Michael Moore made this particular speech and how I thought it was the stupidest–or bravest–piece of free speech I’d ever seen. This article, excerpted from his new book, tells the story of what happened to him afterward–he ended up with 9 ex-SEALS for bodyguards–and makes for extremely troubling reading. When thinking about whether America is a Christian nation, one of the questions we have to ask is–how do we react to those we disagree with?
- We should forgive on 9/11, by Father Robert Barron, via RealClearReligion. “We should remember. We should be angry at the gross injustice. We should forgive.”
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