Children's Books: Introducing Young Readers to Islam

NY Times ^ | 12/21/03 | NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF

[Redcoat LI]

This takes me back,as a child my two favorite books were "Uncle Joe builds a Gulag" and "Chairman Mao's big little red book for children"

[Kieri]

I've always been a fan of Macaulay's books, but my own art focuses on B&W illustration, so that might be why. Macaulay has a terrific eye for detail and if you look at his work overall, he shows more reverence for buildings than he does for the philosophy and/or religion that inspired him.

[Prodigal Son]

Is it going to be in the Fun with Dick and Jane type format?

See Mohammed.

See Mohammed bomb infidels.

Bomb, Mohammded, bomb.

[Allegra]

Our children need to learn the TRUTH about Islam!

Yes, and Post #4 is one good example...

The liberals are so out there. It figures they'd get all touchy-feely about Islam while trying to completely silence anything regarding Christianity.

[fortunecookie]

''People accepted Islam because Muhammad taught God's words that said that all men and women, black and white, rich and poor, must be treated with dignity and respect.''

Uh huh, and how did Muhammad teach that infidels must be treated?

Weeellll, infidels aren't people.

How hypocritical! How they treat women is a crime. What dignity is there in public execution for the 'crime' of showing one's face?? Or punishing the victims of rape. I guess, if you follow the impossible rules, God loves you.

[petercooper]

I will tell my kids that Islam is the religion of peace, and then show them pictures of the planes going into the WTC, and let them decide.

Ha ha ha ha - Islam is a pitiful joke!

[fortunecookie]

I, too, have seen and enjoyed a couple of his books. They are fascinating. From an architectural standpoint. But I tend to think that this book will be used as just a soft-sell of Islam aimed at kids who can enjoy his book in their public schools, while 'Christian' themed books are verboten. I hope the schools will offer 'Cathedral' next to 'Mosque', but I wonder how long it will take for some irate (read: idiot) parent to complain about the separation of church and state with regard to Cathedral while lauding the multiculturalism of Mosque. All these intricacies will be lost on the kids who will only be fascinated by the Mosque book and get that the Cathedral book is banned.

[Gritty]

But the common American perception of overseas Muslims as violent hotheads is the complete opposite of the warmth and hospitality one mostly finds traveling in places like Yemen, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.

These people are very hospitable. It's in their culture,... as long as you are in basic agreement with them.

However, bring up to them their need for Jesus and you'll find yourself running for your life, with them in close pursuit. If you find yourself in any of the aforementioned "hospitable" countries, you'll be lucky if all they do is toss you in jail and and throw away the key!

[zerosix]

Perfect role model for Michael Jackson!

[realpatriot]

''Because of the dome's hemispherical shape, there are hidden forces within it trying to push the sides outward. While piers and arches could easily be designed to support the great weight of a masonry dome, they could not, on their own, counteract its self-destructive tendencies.''

islam is the dome, the rest of the world, the support.

[tbpiper]

If I had young childeren, I would teach them about Islam....the same way I would teach them about snakes and poision and stray dogs in the neighborhood.

[New Horizon]

P.S. - I just joined the Team FReeper SETI Group.

My apologies to Team Art Bell, since that transfers somewhere around 1000 units from them to "us".

[ppaul]

[knak]

This is getting ridiculous.

way beyond that

[Hank Kerchief]

Journalists cannot write well. He introduces a new name without including a surname. Is he referring to Dummi Demi Moore? Whom? Anyway, the left loves any religion, food, experience, movie, government...etc that is NOT their own.

I thought the same thing, but it turns out the 'author' is an artist who uses only the name Demi. There is no surname. (Demi usually means half which could apply to either the author's wits or talent.)

Hank

[DustyMoment]

You read those, TOO!!!???

[quadrant]

Is this book is being used in public schools?

[gitmogrunt]

Mohammedism, Communism, and Liberalism happy in bed together.

[DustyMoment]

" . . . Islam is a pitiful joke!"

No, Islam is the religion of Satan.

[Savage Beast]

It's going to be funny to watch today's biki-clad babes griping about having to wear burqas.