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18 Jan 2012 By Juan Cole Islamophobes and anti-Muslim haters are all in a
tizzy about some kind words that Liam Neeson
had to say about Islam and the "beautiful mosques" he
encountered in Turkey. The Sun magazine, a British
tabloid ran the sensational headline, Liam Neeson: I
May Become a Muslim. Apparently this is the statement they are basing
his consideration of Islam on: "The Call to Prayer happens five times a day and
for the first week it drives you crazy, and then it
just gets into your spirit and it's the most
beautiful, beautiful thing. "There are 4,000 mosques in the city. Some
are just stunning and it really makes me think about
becoming a Muslim." To me it sounds like Liam is being nice and
appreciating the beauty that he most likely is able to
find in various cultures and traditions. Don't get me
wrong, I don't think his words are just hollow
sentiment, I think he probably was truly impressed and
perhaps he is considering Islam, but of course those
who take perpetual offense cannot concede that anyone,
let alone a "celebrity," could see anything beautiful
within Islam or Muslim countries. The ever hysterical Debbie Schlussel for instance
thinks Neeson should change his name to Al-Moron.
Failed comic book writer Bosch Fawstin is
also offended, as are are a plethora of other
Islamophobes. Perhaps they will chalk it up to the secret-Muslamic-creeping-Shariah
take over of Hollywood?:
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