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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 22 Apr 2016

    Outrageous: Why Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Criticism of Islam Angers Western Leftistshttp://observer.com/2016/04/why-ayaan-hirsi-alis-criticism-of-islam-angers-western-liberals/#.VxppCWj5S5E.twitter …

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      2. Nicholas A. Christakis‏ @NAChristakis 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        I have met @Ayaan & do not see how her criticism of diverse practices & tenets is "islamophobic" per se or unworthy of discussion @sapinker

        2 replies 7 retweets 18 likes
      3. Nicholas A. Christakis‏ @NAChristakis 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @NAChristakis

        Any more than criticizing maleness or celibacy in priests, or tenets or practices of any other belief system, is to be foresworn. @Ayaan

        3 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      4. Yasmeen E. Stewart‏ @Emirati_Sheikha 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @NAChristakis

        @NAChristakis @Ayaan She is just a war propagandist against faith & Islam particularly, she is paid for her role, It's nauseating. Peace

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Nicholas A. Christakis‏ @NAChristakis 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Emirati_Sheikha

        .@Emirati_Sheikha Perhaps. But simply criticizing isn't per se biased,any more than criticizing eg Crusades etc is biased. Must argue merits

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      6. Yasmeen E. Stewart‏ @Emirati_Sheikha 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @NAChristakis

        @NAChristakis @Ayaan As a scientist, what is the merit of representing something you do not believe in? She is a liar, she is an atheist.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. David Galiel‏ @davidgaliel 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Emirati_Sheikha

        @Emirati_Sheikha you speak often about "peace." Peace starts w tolerance. Practice what you preach. @NAChristakis @Ayaan

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Yasmeen E. Stewart‏ @Emirati_Sheikha 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @davidgaliel

        @davidgaliel @NAChristakis @Ayaan World is Alice in Wonderland of morals. Atheists are Muslims, wars are for peace. Please no it is a lie.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. David Galiel‏ @davidgaliel 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Emirati_Sheikha

        @Emirati_Sheikha Most Jews are Atheists. Why can't someone identity as culturally Muslim but nontheistic? @NAChristakis @Ayaan

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Marcus Helmer‏ @bertrandsballot 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker Ali's larger body of work is not my problem. It's when she conflates Western racism with criticism of Islam.

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      1. Spooky EU Democrat spook #FPBE  🎃‏ @FreekHeavydrop 22 Apr 2016
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        @sapinkerpic.twitter.com/a6xuM2LyyA

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      1. Pam Collins‏ @pamcosquared 22 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker this women is a HERO!

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      1. Anil Das‏ @dasanil 22 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker @Jesse_Livermore @observer Not just Western liberals. See, for example,http://indiafacts.org/barkhas-nihilistic-cult-biased-journalism/ …

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      1. Adolphus Chippan‏ @Clogtowner 22 Apr 2016
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        @sapinker These Western Leftists should get a freebie to Somalia.

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      2. K. B.‏ @ex_b612 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        K. B. Retweeted Steven Pinker

        She doesn't just a̶n̶g̶e̶r̶ annoy "Western" Leftists, my friend. You can drop the geographical modifier. https://twitter.com/sapinker/status/723574853291368448?s=09 … @sapinker

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        Steven PinkerVerified account @sapinker
        Outrageous: Why Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Criticism of Islam Angers Western Leftists http://observer.com/2016/04/why-ayaan-hirsi-alis-criticism-of-islam-angers-western-liberals/#.VxppCWj5S5E.twitter …
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      3. K. B.‏ @ex_b612 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @ex_b612

        I agree Leftists shld address religion but it's not our only/main battleground & neocons like @Ayaan are definitely not our ally. @sapinker

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Elton Gibson‏ @elton_gibson 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @ex_b612

        @ex_b612 how is @Ayaan not our ally? 'Neocon' is a useless label used by people to discredit those they don't agree with

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. shamo ceballos‏ @shamo5041 24 Apr 2016
        Replying to @elton_gibson

        @elton_gibson @ex_b612 @Ayaan goodwins law subsection 2 using 'neocon' in debate automatically renders a persons opinion invalid.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Juan Rafael‏ @juramaga 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker I think Islam can be at the same time victim and victimizer. It is up to us "liberals" to judge when each case applies.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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