Outrage of Muslim World is Misplaced ["Sharia Does Not Apply in the West."]

Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 02/05/2006 | Trudy Rubin

[Salvey]

...freedom of speech is a right protected by law and constitutions. The exercise of that right aggravates Western leaders, including President Bush.

A gratuitous shot that isn't germane to the point of this article; these antiquers simply can't restrain themselves.

[justche]

I read that completely differently than you did. I'm thinking specifically of the NYTreasonTimes. They report what they want to, with the slant they chose - I'm sure President Bush must get frustrated at what they chose to report. But he certainly doesn't call for their hands to be severed.

[son of caesar]

if any true committed muslim speaks to you honestly, he will tell you this. the earth is islams property, sooner or later everyone will be subject to islam. after understanding this, it is no surprise they cannot tolerate other social mores other than their own, since they think everything is theirs anyways. i say this even though i do think the cartoons are wrong and should not have ever been published.

[cricket]

A gratuitous shot that isn't germane to the point of this article; these antiquers simply can't restrain themselves.

Yes; and somewhat misleading as posed

. It is hardly the exercise of this right that is agravating. . .and when exorcised; Bush is the first to point out the 'rights' as granted by the Constitution he endeavors, always, to protect.

[Iris7]

"As one gutsy Jordanian newspaper editor named Jihad Momani asked last week: "What brings more prejudice against Islam, these caricatures or pictures of a hostage-taker slashing the throat of his victim in front of the cameras or a suicide bomber... . ?" Momani was fired by his editors for daring to challenge conventional wisdom. But his question rings true."

Momani has been arrested by the Jordanian Government. As far as I know he has not been charged. Under Jordanian law he can be charged with blasphemy and would certainly then be convicted and executed. Momani is said to be quite nervous.

http://www.brusselsjournal.com/node/756

"Yesterday the Brussels-based Flemish newspaper De Morgen interviewed Mr Momani over the phone. The Jordanian journalist appeared to be in a panic. According to the interview, which was published today, he told De Morgen:

"I cannot assess what severe penalties await me." "

[cricket]

Seems to me; the better solution than the 'struggle' to intergrate these Muslims in Europe; is to just send those who adhere to the 'Flintstone's world view'. . .back to their BCE - before Christian era - homeland, where their stone-age thinking can be appreciated.

[exnavy]

Someone should tell the Philly (national) inquirer that this is not a democracy we live in. Oh well, the point would be lost on them anyway.

[SoothSayerONETIME]

"As one gutsy Jordanian newspaper editor named Jihad Momani asked last week: "What brings more prejudice against Islam, these caricatures or pictures of a hostage-taker slashing the throat of his victim in front of the cameras or a suicide bomber... . ?" Momani was fired by his editors for daring to challenge conventional wisdom. But his question rings true."

apparently, its more accepted to murder people in cold blood on TV/Video than it is for a silly cartoon to be published.

[backhoe]

Read, and weep:

-Islam, a Religion of Peace®? Some links...--

-Time to kick the tires & light the fires, folks- terrorism gathers across the World...--

-Jihad! Across the World....--

-All Terror, All the Time-- FR's links to NBC Warfare, Terror, and More...--

[Blackirish]

Ok...Defending free speech

Chicago Sun-Times
LA Times
Philadelphia Enquirer

Siding with Sharia
CNN
State dept.

Let's keep tabs.

[Blackirish]

Oh...Fox News showed the drawings

[Blackirish]

Sorry for the multipal posts...need coffee

Boston Globe is for Sharia

[Fzob]

You hit the nail on the head. They do not understand sovereignty. They are not concerned with whether or not Sharia applies to the West, as the goal is imposing Sharia law via the West becoming Al Dar Islam.

[Fzob]

Momani was fired by his editors for daring to challenge conventional wisdom.

I believe Mr. Momani has now been arrested for his crimes.

[son of caesar]

exactly and until people understand where they are coming from, they will continue their march toward their goal unabated. all this while the west is fumbling over some cartoons.

[bill1952]

Its also lost on me.

that this is not a democracy we live in

[bill1952]

January 2006, ground zero, NY

[Fzob]

Ironically I think this ridiculous violent outburst by Islam against some stupid cartoons will wake up some Western governments and people to that reality.

Even the ones that are presently making excuses to assure the local Islamist populations surely can't miss the bigger implications of these actions.

[son of caesar]

you are the heart of the problem if you think people will wake up to islams attitudes. where have you been the last few years? it is time for those among us that still have some sanity left to realize that islams supporters know full well what they are supporting. alot of democrats are highly schooled, they know full well the consequences of bashing the president on arab media. same with all the news media types. wake up and look at the problem, quit wishing for help, it aint coming.