Islam was like a mental cage. At first, when you open the door, the caged bird stays inside: it is frightened. It has internalized its imprisonment. It takes time for bird to escape, even after someone has opened the doors to its cage.
There is a huge difference between being tolerant and tolerating intolerance - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
There is a huge difference between being tolerant and tolerating intolerance
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Young people, some of whom are not born into the faith, are being fired up by preachers using basic Islamic scripture and mobilized to wage jihad by … - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Young people, some of whom are not born into the faith, are being fired up by preachers using basic Islamic scripture and mobilized to wage jihad by …
In the real world, equal respect for all cultures doesn't translate into a rich mosaic of colorful and proud peoples interacting peacefully while mai… - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
In the real world, equal respect for all cultures doesn't translate into a rich mosaic of colorful and proud peoples interacting peacefully while mai…
Women covering their heads is traditional, but now we're seeing more and more women covering themselves from head to toe. This is said to be for reli… - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Women covering their heads is traditional, but now we're seeing more and more women covering themselves from head to toe. This is said to be for reli…
Islam was like a mental cage. At first, when you open the door, the caged bird stays inside: it is frightened. It has internalized its imprisonment. … - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Islam was like a mental cage. At first, when you open the door, the caged bird stays inside: it is frightened. It has internalized its imprisonment. …
By declaring our Prophet infallible and not permitting ourselves to question him, we Muslims had set up a static tyranny. The Prophet Muhammad attemp… - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
By declaring our Prophet infallible and not permitting ourselves to question him, we Muslims had set up a static tyranny. The Prophet Muhammad attemp…
Free speech is the bedrock of liberty and a free society. And yes, it includes the right to blaspheme and offend. - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Free speech is the bedrock of liberty and a free society. And yes, it includes the right to blaspheme and offend.
The people who believe themselves to be on the left, and who defend the agents of Islam in the name of tolerance and culture, are being rightwing. No… - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The people who believe themselves to be on the left, and who defend the agents of Islam in the name of tolerance and culture, are being rightwing. No…
I was a Muslim once, remember, and it was when I was most devout that I was most full of hate. - Ayaan Hirsi Ali
I was a Muslim once, remember, and it was when I was most devout that I was most full of hate.
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