Islam, Meet Maureen Dowd

[tinythinker]

Excerpt from this brief but brilliant essay:

"[W]hat a strange thing it is to wonder why one cannot force a religion’s most sacred site to bend to one’s fleeting impulses. Because of her voyeuristic desires, centuries of Muslim practice and belief must go. One can almost hear her stamping her feet: Change for me. Because, after all, I’m an important person. But I do not visit a synagogue and expect that I, a lone person facing thousands of years of Jewish faith and practice, have any right to demand Judaism re-orient itself to serve my expectations of what a religion should be."

[URBILD]

Excerpt from this brief but brilliant essay:

"[W]hat a strange thing it is to wonder why one cannot force a religion’s most sacred site to bend to one’s fleeting impulses. Because of her voyeuristic desires, centuries of Muslim practice and belief must go. One can almost hear her stamping her feet: Change for me. Because, after all, I’m an important person. But I do not visit a synagogue and expect that I, a lone person facing thousands of years of Jewish faith and practice, have any right to demand Judaism re-orient itself to serve my expectations of what a religion should be."

That Maureen Dowd, isn't she something?

Good article, btw.

[tinythinker]

That Maureen Dowd, isn't she something?

Good article, btw.

The author is a little hard on her but he makes good points. Did you read the original (Dowd's piece)? I think w/o the review many people wouldn't get what all the fuss is about.

[URBILD]

That Maureen Dowd, isn't she something?

Good article, btw.

The author is a little hard on her but he makes good points. Did you read the original (Dowd's piece)? I think w/o the review many people wouldn't get what all the fuss is about.

Yes, I read the original. It probably was a little too harsh, but I'm sure she can take a little of what she likes to dish out.

[sgttomas]

"Where’s Thomas Friedman when you need to avoid him?" rotflmao

Good read. Thanks tiny.

...can't say the same for Ms. Dowd's piece. Sheesh.

Peace,
-sgttomas

[sgttomas]

Of course, she is a brilliant writer for her target audience....so......yeah. Is what it is.

-sgtt