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Sebastian Faulks risks Muslim anger after calling Koran the 'rantings of a schizophrenic'
Telegraph UK ^ | 8/23/09 | Lucy Cockcroft

Posted on 08/23/2009 5:51:22 PM PDT by Nachum

alling Koran the 'rantings of a schizophrenic' Sebastian Faulks, the best-selling author, has risked angering Muslims after claiming the Koran has "no ethical dimension" and dismissing the words of Muhammad as the "rantings of a schizophrenic".

He said the Islamic holy scripture was a "one-dimensional book" that has little literary value, and added that when compared with the Bible its message seemed "barren".

Faulks, who is known for his meticulous research, has recently read a translation of the Koran to help him write his latest novel, A Week in December, to be published in September.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: duplicate; faulks; koran; muslim; risks; searchworks; sebastian

1 posted on 08/23/2009 5:51:22 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Islaminaction

ping


2 posted on 08/23/2009 5:52:18 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum

Finally, someone willing to tell the truth!


3 posted on 08/23/2009 5:52:29 PM PDT by exbrit
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To: Nachum

Should have been “Rantings of a depraved pedophile.”


4 posted on 08/23/2009 5:53:28 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: Nachum

Muslims hate when the truth gets out there.


5 posted on 08/23/2009 5:56:27 PM PDT by Islaminaction
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To: Islaminaction

Of course he will be denounced by the tolerant liberals, who in their next breath will rip Christians.


6 posted on 08/23/2009 5:57:30 PM PDT by Boiling Pots (Evil-Mongering Angry Mobster)
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To: Nachum
. . . has risked angering Muslims . . .

What more does one need to know about Islam? A person risks his life if he criticizes it. "Religion" of peace?

7 posted on 08/23/2009 6:03:33 PM PDT by Misterioso
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To: Nachum

/mark


8 posted on 08/23/2009 6:28:50 PM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (- Note to self **This is not where the reply goes)
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To: Nachum

“Guy Fawkes Day” needs to be replaced by “Sebastian Faulks Day”.

The latter is a true British champion of liberty!


9 posted on 08/23/2009 6:32:34 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("O Muslim! My bullets are dipped in pig grease!")
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To: Nachum
Koran the 'rantings of a schizophrenic'
10 posted on 08/23/2009 7:23:39 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: Nachum

By their fruits you shall know them.


11 posted on 08/23/2009 8:04:31 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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