Comments on: Sam Harris Predicted Donald Trump

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:08:21 +0000

In reply to Paxton Marshall. How can you talk about western imperialism without talking about the Islamic imperialism that constantly assailed Europe for 500 years prior? This should be a fun regress of blame back to the dawn of time.

By: Umm...

Umm... — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 16:27:19 +0000

Wondering how many take Trump’s “faith” seriously. I’m guessing he’s seen more as a beneficial Cyrus.

By: Stephen Knight

Stephen Knight — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:28:49 +0000

In reply to Paxton Marshall. What has any of that got to do with my claim that the far-right capitalise on the frequency of Islamic terror to propagate their hate? Maybe take a deep breath and read it again. There’s not a single thing in my article that calls for you to discount any Western wrongdoing.

By: Paxton Marshall

Paxton Marshall — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:59:00 +0000

How can you talk about the “ceaseless supply of Islamic terror”, without talking about the ceaseless western imperialism, thievery, bullying, and terrorism on Muslim countries? From the Sykes-picot land grab after WWI to the Iraq and Gaza slaughters, western atrocities against Muslims, make their feeble attempts to strike back look like pin pricks. It is only by valuing western lives far more than Muslum lives, that you can make this ridiculous argument.

By: poplar

poplar — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:55:49 +0000

Sam Harris’ statement is based on the premise that the following sequence holds:

A) there is a problem with Islam
B) the left do not discuss it because it’s taboo
C) the right is the only one left to voice it

but for the left (A) does not hold, therefore the whole sequence is moot and you cannot blame them for (C) unless you can convince them about (A)

until you can convince them about (A), to them believing (C) is equal to believing as factual things that to them are fabrications of the right, which puts you on their side

By: Bob B.

Bob B. — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:22:36 +0000

You hit the nail on the head Stephen. Well written article. Wish more of my fellow Americans would think this way. By the way, love all that you do for skepticism and free thinkers everywhere. Keep up the good work!

By: Stephen Knight

Stephen Knight — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:32:33 +0000

In reply to fromtheplinth. Yes, perhaps I’m being too optimistic!

By: fromtheplinth

fromtheplinth — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:15:15 +0000

Unfortunately I think you may be wrong about Trump going all the way to the White House. I have American colleagues who are scared witless that their compatriots may do just that. We may have to do what Wonko the Sane did and build an asylum for the world.