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In the discussion thread: Sam Harris Says Qur’an “Not That Good” [View all]

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 10:46 PM

Jim__ (8,614 posts)

2. From the comments to Sullivan's column.

Is this "good"?

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Is Sam Harris qualified to judge?

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34 replies	Author	Time	Post
Sam Harris Says Qur’an “Not That Good” [View all]	rug	Jun 2012	OP
Well, one of the things that Qu'ran is used for, in Islamic cultures, is as a memorization tool.	MADem	Jun 2012	#1
From the comments to Sullivan's column.	Jim__	Jun 2012	#2
Wow, I never saw anything like that.	rug	Jun 2012	#3
What qualifications are required?	Silent3	Jun 2012	#4
I'll admit I really like Harris when he talks about mediation and Buddhism, but...	white_wolf	Jun 2012	#5
He has a point though.	laconicsax	Jun 2012	#6
"Is Sam Harris really the only person on Earth who knows that the Qur’an has no value?"	riderinthestorm	Jun 2012	#7
Harris has been an Islamaphobe for some time.	rug	Jun 2012	#8
I've only read his books which are equally critical of all three Abrahamic faiths	riderinthestorm	Jun 2012	#9
Read his stuff on profiling.	rug	Jun 2012	#10
Harris subscribes to the idea that all Muslims are potential terrorists.	laconicsax	Jun 2012	#11
I once had a strange argument with a friend.	Igel	Jun 2012	#12
That's interesting, but not terribly relevant.	laconicsax	Jun 2012	#13
Arguement by numbers	SwissTony	Jun 2012	#14
Well, evidently about 2 billion Christians agree with him.	trotsky	Jun 2012	#15
+1	laconicsax	Jun 2012	#20
Nobody ever got wet ankles wading thru Sam's intellectual depths	struggle4progress	Jun 2012	#16
Not everyone can be as smart as you. n/t	trotsky	Jun 2012	#17
But being shallow as Sam is something everyone could achieve!	struggle4progress	Jun 2012	#18
Wow, what a meaningful, smart rebuttal.	2ndAmForComputers	Jun 2012	#24
His complaint requires about the same intelligence as	struggle4progress	Jun 2012	#28
You insulted the person, not the statement.	2ndAmForComputers	Jun 2012	#30
... I admit to a certain voyeuristic fascination with Harris. I wonder, what crazy idea	struggle4progress	Jun 2012	#32
not good as what?	dmallind	Jun 2012	#19
If you want bad writing, try the Book of Mormon!	backscatter712	Jun 2012	#21
I don't think the two are mutually exclusive.	laconicsax	Jun 2012	#22
My favorite part is the usual suspects who moan about "context" when discussing the bible...	trotsky	Jun 2012	#23
The Christians who fling those childish insults are indeed Good Christians.	2ndAmForComputers	Jun 2012	#25
And the atheists who fling those chidish insults are indeed good hypocrites.	rug	Jun 2012	#33
Ah, don't forget those who go beyond that...	laconicsax	Jun 2012	#27
Truth is irrelevant when there are evil, fundie, militant New Atheists to smear.	trotsky	Jun 2012	#29
I agree 100% with Harris- and I say this as an ex-muslim.	Ninjaneer	Jun 2012	#26
I don't know who Sam Harris is -->	daaron	Jun 2012	#31
Not knowing Arabic helps	Azooz	Jun 2012	#34

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