tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post2348460103889414548..comments2024-01-06T00:28:45.062+08:00Comments on Bibliobibuli: Karen Armstrong ... Recorded Elsewherebibliobibulihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-7671664708456229032007-06-27T01:45:00.000+08:002007-06-27T01:45:00.000+08:00New copy of History of God for sale, RM80..e-mail ...New copy of History of God for sale, RM80..e-mail me @ kakibuku@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-56989146987304373372007-06-19T10:07:00.000+08:002007-06-19T10:07:00.000+08:00it wasnt marina, it was another person, a bloke ac...it wasnt marina, it was another person, a bloke actually (on sat) (a woman on fri).<BR/><BR/>RAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-617301080121756922007-06-19T07:54:00.000+08:002007-06-19T07:54:00.000+08:00Why couldn't he just say Marina? I read her blog, ...Why couldn't he just say Marina? I read her blog, and she said "when asked about the banned books" (or something along those lines) so I was still in the dark.<BR/>Amir, are you being cryptic or innocent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-76150986365033164812007-06-19T00:07:00.000+08:002007-06-19T00:07:00.000+08:00It reminded me of that great scene in "Chasing Amy...It reminded me of that great scene in "Chasing Amy" where the soon-to-be-ex lesbian is talking about her new lover to her lesbian dulu-kini-dan-selamanya friends. She keeps coyly using the word "they" ("they are from New Jersey") to avoid the word "he", which would have shocked her friends. So one of the lesbians snaps back with "Why are you playing the pronoun game?" Reader, I am that lesbian!Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-13025091157291668982007-06-18T22:59:00.000+08:002007-06-18T22:59:00.000+08:00boo!boo!__marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711810297204287995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-58499558121542665172007-06-18T22:21:00.000+08:002007-06-18T22:21:00.000+08:00it is innocent. just ... cryptic!it is innocent. just ... cryptic!bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-35082849482089584912007-06-18T22:19:00.000+08:002007-06-18T22:19:00.000+08:00Hmmm, "person" is supposed to be a very innocent w...Hmmm, "person" is supposed to be a very innocent word.__marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711810297204287995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-73932122593670165642007-06-18T21:56:00.000+08:002007-06-18T21:56:00.000+08:00person was marina of course!person was marina of course!bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-14263213030649326582007-06-18T20:46:00.000+08:002007-06-18T20:46:00.000+08:00I missed her, but heard about the talk from Dina a...I missed her, but heard about the talk from Dina and a few others. Now I'm curious, who was "the person"??<BR/>I'm glad someone asked about the banned books - pretty embarassing for Malaysia, but her answer was delightful.<BR/>Maybe the government should unban the books and introduce a lable "For Grown-ups Only" to be stuck onto plastic wrapped books Kino style.<BR/>Grown-ups in this context would mean well adjusted adults who are secure enough in their faith and their manhood/womenhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-9891994511923180852007-06-18T17:56:00.000+08:002007-06-18T17:56:00.000+08:00jealous jordan... but so glad you had that amazing...jealous jordan... but so glad you had that amazing experience.<BR/><BR/>what's wondrous here matthew is the delicious inconsistencies. one ministry can ban. another ministry of the same government invites. all part of the rich tapestry of malaysian life.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-33874353738799361622007-06-18T16:56:00.000+08:002007-06-18T16:56:00.000+08:00If her books are banned, how did she get permissio...If her books are banned, how did she get permission to talk in KL?Matthew da Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158988637117138260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-38982659111811961312007-06-18T15:59:00.000+08:002007-06-18T15:59:00.000+08:00I attended and got a chance to meet Dr. Armstrong;...I attended and got a chance to meet Dr. Armstrong; even got my copy of <EM>Islam: A Short History</EM> signed (couldn't find my badly dog-eared and much-written-in copy of <EM>A History of God</EM>, must have lent it to someone).<BR/><BR/>My journey towards my current religious beliefs was very much influenced by <EM>A History of God</EM>. It was amazing to be able to tell Dr. Armstrong that in person. Her talk was amazing too. I'm hoping I'll have time to write about it tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-14695491117682002682007-06-18T13:58:00.000+08:002007-06-18T13:58:00.000+08:00yes it is interesting ... when i first read it i ...yes it is interesting ... when i first read it i thought it wasn't anyone he knowbibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-74141669141592626242007-06-18T13:39:00.000+08:002007-06-18T13:39:00.000+08:00On a completely unrelated note: Isn't it odd that ...On a completely unrelated note: Isn't it odd that Hafiz's blog entry that you quoted from kept using the word "person"? As if to avoid mentioning gender. And I wonder (I wa-wa-wa-wa wonder) why.Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-74670740080721099072007-06-18T12:35:00.000+08:002007-06-18T12:35:00.000+08:00ssssshhhh ms d!!!!!!!!!you want people hung drawn ...ssssshhhh ms d!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>you want people hung drawn and quartered ah??<BR/><BR/>eliza - i love that description of "extravagant compassion" but just look at how often compassion is completely missing from the way religion is practiced.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-46889371222862681542007-06-18T12:32:00.000+08:002007-06-18T12:32:00.000+08:00I went to her Friday talk and found it riveting to...I went to her Friday talk and found it riveting to have religion described as espousing "extravagant compassion". But Sharon and Ms D, I went to Kino right after her Friday talk and there were no more copies available! ElizaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-23051035919416366752007-06-18T12:04:00.000+08:002007-06-18T12:04:00.000+08:00KINO HAS THE LOT!KINO HAS THE LOT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-91849865796973179732007-06-18T09:31:00.000+08:002007-06-18T09:31:00.000+08:00i've never heard of anyone incurring the penalty b...i've never heard of anyone incurring the penalty btw but i think booksellers are going to be extremely cautious <BR/><BR/>no-one's going to be daft enough to push 'em, voice! try amazon or abebooks.com or buying overseas.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-68896169478979614722007-06-18T09:20:00.001+08:002007-06-18T09:20:00.001+08:00>> (Note to self: sometimes own needs must be put ...>> (Note to self: sometimes own needs must be put first and stop saying yes to everyone!)<BR/><BR/>Yup, yup, yup - especially you, more than anyone else!<BR/><BR/>And so there's a video after all. Good, good.Chethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743260318771644192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-67917334453535931312007-06-18T09:20:00.000+08:002007-06-18T09:20:00.000+08:00If you happen to get hold of the local "pusher" fo...If you happen to get hold of the local "pusher" for banned books, alert me please.A Voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780035743502972342noreply@blogger.com