In the wake of all the destruction around us...

I was reading this piece written about the riot of the Islamic community in Demmark. What got me is that it was saying how Hindus don't cause a riot when we sell beef on a sale, and how other religions don't use violence to push their belief onto others, so muslim is the only religion that use violence on people who are different.

Wow wow wow hang on there! I thought Bush went into war to "free" other contries because they don't comform to the Christian way (or the American way, whichever way you see it).

I'm not really saying good for the muslim for rioting (I think there are more civil way to deal with this. From what Pete's dealing with looks like writing angry letters is the way to go.). But I'm sick and tired of people saying "They're rioting and destroying things because their muslims". For crying out loud we (the "Western" world) bombed their countries! You can't say "All Christians are pro war"!

There is a fine line between being humourous and being offensive. From the sound the things I think, as a newspaper, those cartoon has crossed the line. (Remember the emails that say there's a play that involve a "gay Jesus" and all the Christian email forwarding?) There is also a fine line of standing your ground and being unreasonably violent...

There is also a fine line between comdemning people because of their action, and condemning people because of their religion.

Okay, let's try this exercise: DON'T just automatically assume all muslims are violent and suicide bombers. Get to know someone with that belief. And learn the true meaning of "love thy neighbours".

In the words of the wise Franz Ferdinand: "I only have a problem when people insist on taking their hate and placing it on your name".