thanks

Submitted by Erich W (United States), Dec 27, 2010 at 16:55

Dhimi no More, thank you for the wealth of information in your comments about honest scholars and good dissidents. Yes, Turkey is very different than "the Arab world", but this is a difference I have only heard about, and have not really experienced. Islam is part of Turkish identity, but it is by no means the only aspect of that identity. I think of Turks a little bit like Jews. They may or may not take their religion seriously, but the identity factor of the back ground noise of Islam, is very strong...even if they are atheists. The sound of the minaret still rings in the ears and leaves what seems an indelible stamp.

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