https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/09/18/i-find-myself-in-the-weird-position-of-sympathizing-with-the-pope-salman-rushdie/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 09:07:46 -0400<![CDATA[Yes, the author puts his foot in his mouth again (well, not really &#8211; he was witty and brilliant and on the nose, as he often is) in front of a packed house in the banquet room of Los Angeles&#8217; Four Seasons. I was sitting there, listening to him do it (opine), scribbling down some other things he said, including, re: Islam, &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t always like this &#8211; this religion of permanent outrage. This isn&#8217;t the religion I grew up with&#8230;&#8221; and &#8220;I am tired of hearing how Islamic [thinkers] invented algebra. That was a long time ago. A lot of things happened since.&#8221;]]>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:27:07 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/09/18/i-find-myself-in-the-weird-position-of-sympathizing-with-the-pope-salman-rushdie-n213013