Very nice thoughtful piece. But the journey of critical thinking never ends. I appreciate your willingness to both respect and disagree with Hirsi Ali. That’s a rare attitude today and very precious. But I’m afraid that in this particular case, she doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment. She would if her story were true but it isn’t. She is a liar a fraud, who made up her story of victimization in order to gain favor with Islamophobes. This documentary reveals the story. https://youtu.be/gXGdoFCcxhE?si=zdhAj3NTIk4C2g8h