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For example, Demi recounts as fact that Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel during Ramadan in 610, and then under divine inspiration began to recite the Koran. Sure, Muslims believe that, but I felt funny reading this aloud -- as historic fact -- to my 6-year-old daughter.

Felt funny? Why on earth would someone present something as historic fact to their child if they did not believe it to be so?

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Felt funny? Why on earth would someone present something as historic fact to their child if they did not believe it to be so?

Kristof is just annoyed that a book on a religion actually contains religious content. I think he's hoping for a Unitarian version of Islam.