Posted on 02/17/2006 4:53:48 PM PST by bordergal
Fromer President Bill Clinton today called for the conviction of European papers that published satirical cartoons of Muhammad, according to reports in the Islamic press and elsewhere.
Clinton condemned the publication of the caricatures by European newspapers and urged countries concerned to convict the publishers, according to the reports.
He said religious convictions of the people should be respected at all costs and no media should be allowed to play with the religious sentiments of people of any faith.
"I strongly disagree with the creation and publication of cartoons that are considered blasphemous by the Muslims around the world," he said. "I thought it was a mistake."
Talking to reporters after meeting Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in Islamabad, Clinton said he disagreed with the caricatures and that the publication was against religious and ethical norms. Clinton said he had no objection to peaceful demonstrations, but condemned the violent response. He said it was the time to promote inter-faith harmony and stand together on the issue.
He said the people’s religious convictions should be respected at all costs and that media should not be permitted to criticize other faiths. He said the media could criticize any issue including governments and people, but nobody had the right to play with the sentiments of other faiths.
Clinton said people in the U.S. had also condemned the publication and were deeply concerned over it. He said Americans respected Islam, as it was the fastest-growing religion in the U.S. Clinton also called on President Pervez Musharraf and both men discussed the India-Pakistan peace talks and progress in Afghanistan.
No, Bill. Electing you was the mistake.
You've got to be kidding me.
Where are his similair statements at the outrages committed by Muslims against Christians, Jews and any other non-Muslims. Oh yeah this is slick willie, the guy who sold us out the Chinese. Anything for a buck.
This is satire, right? Right?
I'd like to see the quote where he says this.
No where in the article does he say that.
I see Bill is on another ass kissing-bash America tour. Where's Jimmy Carter, vacationing in Iran?
"Fromer President Bill Clinton today called for the conviction of European papers that published satirical cartoons of Muhammad, according to reports in the Islamic press and elsewhere."
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This is reported by the Islamic Press.....big deal...has about as much credibility as....well..Bill Clinton!
Newsmax and Worldnet publish this kind of misleading stuff all the time. The headlines try to grab your attention but there is nothing to support it. Good pickup. You are correct.
This is good!
Quick, somebody ask Hillary if she agrees with BJ.
This would make a great campaign issue! And I really think it should be. We need to know who is for defending the first amendment and who is not.
I think it's amazing that we now have a religion that can impose norms of behavior on non-adherents in countries in which that religion is a minority.
The "Islamic press" says he said it. Then WND reports it, as if the Islamic press is some sort of reputable source.
The last thing in the world we need to be doing is making up stories about BillyJeff. The truth is always awful enough.
Note to Clinton: GO AWAY!
Yes...yes....perfect take on this.
Hasn't anyone told him that he isn't the president anymore???
Has anyone else noted that the media is appeasing these creaps by refusing to publish these cartoons in this country, but they're more than willing to fire them up against our troops with a new batch of Abu-Ghraib photos?
In other words, direct not the scorn at us, but at our soldiers, sure!
What ought to be done about certain people waving their bible as they leave church....on their way to commit adultary with a young intern in the White House?
"He said the people’s religious convictions should be respected at all costs.."
Really? One can only wonder when Clinton will start following his own advice.
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