@Teapot
Are you saying the exotic pull of the East ensorcells not just the politically innocent Sally, but the bigwigs of the press too? That's a grave charge brother. Dangerous words. Why doesn't the equally exotic darky who deserts Islam for saner shores grip the TV execs no less? Let them put Two-Pizzas-Teapot on the evening telly to hold forth on the sins of Allah's gang. That would make gripping viewing and half the right-wing blogs will cover it. Picture the scene: A glorious image of our man with the gap toothed smile striking a defiant pose with clenched fist in the air featured on no less a website than JihadWatch. Classic. So why the paucity of media interest? Answer: Because Teapot is too much of a pussy to smile for the cameras where his former Jihadist mates might catch him.
LOL @ Two-Pizzas-Teapot
Fair point, my sugarplum. The fact that apostates are not too willing to go on camera is an added factor. Although, there should still be TV and newspaper reports about the ostracism/shunning/threats that apostates face, even if there is no photo/video of the apostate; perhaps a video silhouette. You see, with every cult it is hard to find ex-cult members willing to go on camera to spill the beans. Partly because it will cause untold damage to their lives and family ties, and partly because they don't want to be seen to be attention-seeking by attacking their old cult.
I do think it is important for apostates to criticise Islam, but I'm a bit wary of our work being used by right-wing bigots, and others who don't give a flying fuck about intellectual honesty.
Personally, my story is not terribly interesting. I have not faced threats at all, because I have kept my apostasy very quiet except to my family, who have kept it secret too, to avoid embarrassment. I have only been shunned by my family to this day (which is pretty bad, but there is not much more to add).
Others on this forum like serrated_colon have faced many difficulties like threats from Muslim gangs etc. But serrated_colon is unlikely to go on camera because he still depends on his parents for financial support.
Just observe his petrified noises above to Claire as though a cat on whose tail someone had stepped. Pathetic.
Hey.. I was just trying to be a smart-ass and a sceptic, by spotting an authentication loophole.
Topic: Ex-Muslims interested in telling their story