« Ben Affleck a reçu tant d’attention parce qu’il n’est pas musulman, il est considéré comme ’neutre’ » - The cult of the white male celebrity activist | theguardian.com
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But why did Affleck get so much attention for calling out Maher’s leftwing flavored Islamophobia? Reza Aslan, Rabia Chaudry and others have publicly discussed Maher’s beef with “the Muslim world” – why were Affleck’s comments the firestarter?
The simple answer: because Affleck isn’t Muslim. He is considered, in popular consciousness, to be “neutral” in this issue, so his impassioned defense against stereotyping resonated more powerfully. More people were inclined to listen when it comes from Affleck.