I thought I'd just paste the emails directly...
from The Rationalizer
to (Dr Moore's publisher)
date Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM
subject Dr Moore
mailed-by gmail.com
hide details Jan 27 (7 days ago)
Dear Sir/Madam
I expect this question is asked frequently so if you have a prewritten response I would appreciate reading it.
I own "The Developing Human" by Keith Moore. In this book there is a section entitled "Historical Gleanings" in which he lists accurate/inaccurate beliefs about human embryology throughout history. A Muslim friend recently sent me a video in which Dr Moore says two things
1: The Quran is accurate
2: Muhammad could only have known what he did if divinely revealed to him
I can accept point 1 quite easily, especially when I look at the other historical information in his book, but I found point 2 somewhat of a surprise. I would just like to know if Dr Moore still stands by *both* statements?
Thank you very much
Ed
from (Dr Moore's publisher)
to The Rationalizer
date Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:34 PM
subject RE: Dr Moore
hide details Jan 27 (7 days ago)
Dear Ed
The video in question is quite old and the comments are taken somewhat out of context. Dr. Moore prefers to no longer comment on this subject.
from The Rationalizer
to (Dr Moore's publisher)
date Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 10:13 AM
subject Re: Dr Moore
mailed-by gmail.com
hide details 10:13 AM (2 hours ago)
Thank you so much for your response, I appreciate it.
Just one last thing if I may? It appears to be common knowledge amongst the Muslim communities I visit that Dr Moore did not become a Muslim, in light of your statement that his words were taken out of context this would make sense. Could you confirm this please?
from (Dr Moore's publisher)
to The Rationalizer
date Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 11:50 AM
subject Re: Dr Moore
hide details 11:50 AM (38 minutes ago)
No Dr. Moore is not a Muslim. However he is a very thoughtful and kind hearted man and feels that everyone should be free to believe in the religion of their choice without prejudice or condemnation.
from The Rationalizer
to (Dr Moore's publisher)
date Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 12:10 PM
subject Re: Dr Moore
mailed-by gmail.com
hide details 12:10 PM (19 minutes ago)
Hi
I completely agree that people should be free to enter or leave religions of their choice at any point they wish and as often as they wish, I don't think I could agree more with him!
Dr Persaud was also at the same conference as Dr Moore. As you are evidently his publisher too would you mind letting me know if Dr Persaud also feels his comments were taken out of context, and whether or not he became a Muslim?
Thank you so much for your time and patience, I appreciate your help greatly!
from (Dr Moore's publisher)
to The Rationalizer
date Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 1:23 PM
subject Re: Dr Moore
hide details 1:23 PM (21 minutes ago)
Honestly it was some time ago and before I knew either gentlemen. I don't think that Dr Persaud was at the session where this was discussed as I have never heard his name in connection with this discussion.
from The Rationalizer
to (Dr Moore's publisher)
date Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 1:39 PM
subject Re: Dr Moore
mailed-by gmail.com
hide details 1:39 PM (7 minutes ago)
Hi
Yes, it is very peculiar that people concentrate on what Dr Moore said at this event much more than what Dr Persaud said. Why Dr Moore was singled out I am not certain. Dr Persaud was at the same conference and also made statements about embryology in relation to the Quran which are still available in various places on the Internet and are being used in the same way as Dr Moore's statements were.
So far Dr Moore and one other scientist from this conference have responded to my enquiries stating that their statements have been taken out of context and that they did not become Muslims.
Would you be so kind as to ask Dr Persaud on my behalf as I do not have his email address?
Thanks very much, and best regards
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