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...Muslim, yet I haven't gone and blown myself up. In fact, neither have my relatives or my neighbors. Why haven't the teachings of Islam motivated a majority of Muslims to commit violent acts? Blaming verses from the Koran for attacks upon innocent people is just plain wrong. Shehla Naz Faizi Karachi Return to Hogwarts your report on J.K. Rowling and the latest installment in her fantasy series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, gave me new insight into a true legend of literature [July 25]. It was good to learn about her struggles as well...
Manji argues that extremists' actions are fostered in part by Islamic teachings. Funny, I'm a Muslim, yet I haven't gone and blown myself up. Neither have my relatives or my neighbors. Blaming verses from the Koran for terrorist attacks upon innocent people is just plain wrong...
...people of this state passed this law, the people of this state knew what they were doing . . . The moment that law became a law anything in these books [indicating the Biology text used by Teacher Scopes] contrary to that law was prohibited . . . The facts are simple, the case is plain, and if these gentlemen [counsel for the defense] want to enter upon a larger field of educational work on the subject of Evolution, let us get through with this case and then convene a mock court, for it will deserve the title of mock court if its purpose...
...ineffectual, and the office coffee maker’s concoction was just plain bad. So I sucked it up and headed for Starbucks. It was a dramatic success—even a triumph, to suddenly be so alert—though it was a defeat to be dependent on coffee to function. Who knew an office coffee run could be such a critical part of the morning...
However, the second suspect, identified as Emilio Rosa, 38, of Jamaica Plain, proved to be more violent and elusive than his alleged partner-in-crime...