But the Islamofascists push their religion on others every opportunity they get.
Should she have given them copies of the New Testament “as a gift?” How about some books by Gloria Steinem? Or how about giving some of their women “a gift” of bikinis or miniskirts?
They were the jerks by offering a gift that symbolized (partially) the oppressiveness of their religion. Mrs. Bush could have accepted the gift and not put it on. Every act of submission becomes propaganda for them and encourages their sense of victory.
GPM, I think folks need to take a giant chill pill on this one. The KKK carries crosses in their parades as a symbol of intimidation. Does that mean that one should shun the gift of a crucifix from a nun? Of course not. The misuse or abuse of a symbol by one group does not per se taint the use of that symbol by another group.
Agreed.
I think this is the crux of the matter:
Almost everything to do with Islam seems to be one way - to promote greater acceptance (tolerance?) of Islam.
To Laura and many (probably all) posters here this is seen as the kind of innocent gesture a considerate, civilized person makes in this kind of situation. It has no greater or lasting significance than that - a polite way of dealing with a gift.
But to most muslims nothing pertaining to Islam or muslim culture is without significant and deeper meaning. A picture of the American Presidents wife in a muslim scarf has an entirely different meaning to those pushing Islam on us at every opportunity that it does to those who see it as just a photo of Laura politely trying on an ugly black scarf.
When we see photos of the wife of a high ranking Saudi official visiting America and trying on a Jewish Kippah or wearing a Christian cross I might see this in a more innocent light.