Tapped But Unsaved
Yesterday, I discovered just how different two very similar concepts could be when I was sent two separate emails attempting to sell me beer and beer-related products as a Valentine’s Day present. »
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When The Feared Have the Most to Fear
Despite being an ex-Muslim, i.e. someone who learned so much about Islam that she was appalled enough to leave it, I’ve been accused of being an apologist for Islam. Incidents like the actions of the New York Police Department are what make me sound like I love Islam rather than have left it. »
The Islam Dichotomy, Part 2: Sharia
Terrorism is one thing that non-Muslims fear about Muslims, but there is another Arabic word besides “jihad” that has begun to make the rounds. Is the implementation of Sharia in the United States a credible threat? »
The Islam Dichotomy, Part 1: Terrorism
I’d like to see you weigh in on the Muslims are evil and scary vs. Muslims are no worse than Christians and demonizing them only helps Christians battle that occasionally flares up in the skeptical blogosphere. Is Islam a religion of peace or of leaving people in pieces? This question seems to be everywhere now. Between the neocon stance of “Deport all of the Muslims!” (or worse)... »
Unquestioned Privilege
“What are you?” is a really weird question to ask someone, especially in the United States. As many times as I’ve been asked, I still find it a bit odd. »
A Wee-Hours Conspiracy
I can’t be the only skeptic who used to be a conspiracy theorist. I thought I’d heard it all until I saw the latest (well, circa 2007) from the great minds at TED. »
Virgins, Raisins, and WoW Players, Oh My
Being an ex-Muslim who goes to atheist meet-ups puts me into some very weird situations sometimes. I find myself in one of those in particular far more often than you think. I have to explain the concept of virgins. »
Beyond Jokes and Pick-Up Lines: Sexism in Skepticism
I avoided mentioning specific instances of sexist behavior in the skeptic/atheist community in my original piece on the topic because making such a list was not, I felt, necessary. In response to several sincere-seeming comments, I put out a call for personal accounts and began halfheartedly compiling them, sure that the response would merely be more in the way of denial of women’s experienc... »
