<br/>Bill!,<br/><br/>Sorry Bill!, but I just think your argument avoids the
reality of the situation. Of course there are bad people who will use religion
as an excuse for their actions. But what about the ones who really - and I mean
really- believe their actions are what their God demands as per the scriptures?
If all the books are the same why is it that every stoning, honour-killing,
hanging of rape victims, suicide-bombing is carried out by a Koran-quoting
Muslim? These people are not necessarily "bad people", but ordinary people
convinced that this is what God commands. All this 'white man's burden' style
apologetics is simply missing what is plainly happening in front of us every
day. Again, I say wear a t-shirt mocking any religious icon outside the
corresponding place of worship and, at worst, you might get some disapproving
looks. Do the same with Mohamed and you'll be lucky to make breakfast. There's
a good reason our 'freedom of expression'
loving media don't publish cartoons of Islamic figures - not for fear of
causing offence - but out of fear of losing their lives. The religion of peace,
indeed..<br/><br/>Mike<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad
