Talk:Taslima Nasrin
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After her last post, I am tempted to pidgeonhole her in the "all balls, no brains" category. Actually, no, I don't think that she's stupid, just... hyperbolic? Ranty? I can't compose a proper description at the moment. The prostitution episode showed a certain cluelessness. In all cases, an example of the fact that "atheist" does not necessarily mean "rationalist" (for the lack of a better word).--ZooGuard (talk) 17:40, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
- There's certainly a lot of anger in her writing, which isn't surprising considering her background. I agree that this post is simplistic (not to mention preaching to the converted), but I wouldn't say her general approach is less valid than the snarky and (let's face it) somewhat smug tone used by a lot of other atheist websters, ourselves included.
- She reminds me a lot of Maryam Namazie, who also combines a hardline anti-religion stance with hardline feminism. Interestingly they're both apostates from Muslim countries. Balaam (talk) 18:43, 23 April 2012 (UTC)