I was taken aback by the overwhelming response to my post on Islam here and my cross post on Daily Kos. Most of the comments have been very constructive and have moved the discussion forward.

I hope I have been able to express my views on my religion and what I believe is the true message of Islam. However, the subject of Islam and how it fits into the modern world is an extremely complex question. I am stretching the limits of my knowledge in trying to respond to some of the questions. I think I would do the very worthy discussion disservice if I didn’t at this point suggest some further reading for those who are interested in learning more about the religion of Islam.

I recommend to everyone the excellent new book by Reza Aslan entitled "No god but God". It is a very accessible and readable book on Islam. I am providing a link on the right to the Amazon.com website here for any who want to purchase the book.

You can find other books I recommend in the Reading Room. The list is growing and is not yet complete.

[NOTE: I am a member of the Amazon Associates Program. That means that if you choose to follow this link and eventually purchase this book during the same session, I will receive a referral fee from Amazon.com. I point this out in the interest of full disclosure.]