[Andika]

This was a fascinating article. On this evening's TV news Mr Moore faced Iqbal Sacranie, of the mainstream Muslim Council of Britain which wants the new law because any "defamation of the character of the prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him)" is a "direct insult and abuse of the Muslim community". As Mr Moore goes on to write: "In effect, he is asking for the law of libel to be extended beyond the grave, giving religious belief a protection extended to no other creed or version of history." I, myself, contributed a posting to TV Channel 4's website two nights ago headed "Time for Muslims to Reconsider Attitudes". Usually responses number from 4 to 35. There were nearly two hundred by earlier today. I was wryly amused that virtually none of the muslim posters addressed the issues I was discussing. Instead they chose to be scornful, suggest I was a liar or imparting false information. (I expected this, of course.) In truth it really underlined even more forcibly the very point I had been attempting to make - that Islam appeared to be intolerant and beyond criticism. Almost every posting went off at a tangent, and included in one: The American republican Christians are just as frightening as some Muslim clerics. And the former are much wealthier and therefore more powerful. Another contributor poured derision on me for daring to post an opinion without being a Learned Professor of the Koran (I actually know quite a lot about it!) which was irrelevant in the context of the discussion. To me it smacked of desperation - an inability to accept any of even the factual matter I posted. If you're interested: http://community.channel4.com/6/ubb.x?x=frm&s=162603557&f=503603557

[Mercat]

someone has to post the Christmas turkey scene.

[broadsword]

Awwwww, the poor throat-slitters. They're sooooo sensitive!

"It's a religion of peace, and we will kill you to prove it!"

[paudio]

I don't like when people badmouth Christ or Christianity. Yet, I don't like it when I cannot express my opinions regarding other beliefs either.

[mistfree]

A bit off topic but... try substituting LIBERAL for Muslim in the following sentences: I was wryly amused that virtually none of the muslim posters addressed the issues I was discussing. Instead they chose to be scornful, suggest I was a liar or imparting false information. (I expected this, of course.) In truth it really underlined even more forcibly the very point I had been attempting to make - that Islam appeared to be intolerant and beyond criticism. Almost every posting went off at a tangent

[GenXFreedomFighter]

Once it hits them that it means they can't bash Christians anymore, they'll change their tune.

Of course, they could conveniently overlook the Christian-bashing, couldn't they?

[jrewingjr]

Mr. Bean Laden