Nice Article.

But this was supposedly a light article which is now turned to some sort of a political speakers corner of an American who is busy congratulating himself about what happened decades ago.

Editors and managers of this blog should enforce their own rules a bit more carefully and not let just any one air an opinion about anything.

AMERICAN OBSERVER: OK, you are right. You win. You will get a thousand frequent flyer points. Now leave the rest of us alone!

This American Observer dude has forgotten:

a) that Al Qaeda and its leaders were America's boys in Afghanistan and bin Laden was set up by CIA,

b) his manners, and the subject of the article,

and perhaps

c) to take his medicine again!

If you feel that strongly about these things, AMERICAN OBSERVER, jump on a plane and go to Iran and Afghanistan and sort the lot out....you might be well-advised to buy a one-way ticket!

AMERICAN OBSERVER

Or should I call you Obssessor? What does any of your comments have to do with the article above, or the price of onions for that matter?

The best is for you to mind your own business in your own country.

To interconnect Dr. Ettefaghs two latest: the headscarves and love on google:

READ:

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

Its about love and freedom

all the best

From Oslo

Nice thoughts, Dr. Ettefagh, and an interesting way to point out how we are responsible about getting stuck in our own ways and dependencies.

AMERICAN OBSERVER-
I read the article above, twice, and I could not find your quote in the article. Your comments are absurd.
Also, please remember that many chose to convert away from Judaism to Christianity because of the peaceful message of a "radical" Jew of that time, known to you as Jesus. And whether or not Muslims want, or can, convert to another religion is not really your decision or concern, is it? Given that religion is about inner peace and one's own belief.

To AMERICAN OBSERVER:

Read this. It could help you:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/books/14dumb.html?em&ex=1203224400&en=9813e31206335cfb&ei=5087%0A

This AMERICAN OBSERVER seems to be on a different planet. Sir/Madam: The year of the pig ended a few days ago!

Nice Writing Dr. Ettefagh.!

Ali Ettefagh says:

>>The recent law in Turkey is about having a choice as a citizen.<<

American Observer replies:

One thing is clear: if Moslem women have the right to wear headscarves if they want to wear headscarves, then all Moslem women and Moslem men should also have the right to convert to Christianity if they want to convert to Christianity. In fact, if Moslem women have the right to wear headscarves, then all Moslem women and all Moslem men should have the right to become Jews if they want to become Jews. That would be real freedom. And, if you oppose the right of Moslem women to become Jews if they want to become Jews, you have thrown away your right to complain about any government which stops Moslem women from covering their heads, whether that government is in Turkey or France or anywhere else.

Cleverly written and true.

that is why classics are Classics and it seems that only school selections or retires read them profusely..but they will always be there.

I noted with a bit of amusement this morning that the "gg" in the Google logo was replaced by an obviously older couple walking hand in hand.

Love and life. Right there in the logo.

Contratulations to David for asking us to talk about LOVE instead of our usual topics: war, violence, misunderstanding, corruption.

In response to that intriguing question, Dr. Ettefagh has written a fantastic article, very insightful, and enjoyable to read.

It was a big surprise that neither Google nor Yahoo! reveal significant connections between "love" and "life". Maybe we can get different results if we search "money and life" or "money and love" instead.

Good point. Why are we complicating our lives beyond our natural limits? Is it a race?