In an age where identity theft is a global industry, this is purely a practical matter of identification. The only thing it is intolerant of is fraud. But the ruling is likely to be spun as many other things. “Australian state toughens law for Muslim veils,” by Rod McGuirk for the Associated Press, March 4: […]
Archives for 2012
Indonesia: Jailed cleric blames U.S. for reinstatement of his prison term, says America must be destroyed
The handy thing about conspiracy paranoia is that it doesn’t have to make sense. An update on this story. “Jailed Indonesia cleric says US must be destroyed,” from Agence France-Presse, February 29 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Islamist militant cleric Abu Bakar Bashir blamed the United States for increasing his jail term, two days […]
Benghazi: “A year ago they begged for Britain’s help,” and now they desecrate British war graves
That was the Daily Mail‘s observation today. The excuse du jour, once again, is the irrational fit of rage over the Qur’an burnings: “The violence was thought to be retaliation, in part, for the burning of the Koran by US soldiers in Afghanistan last month.” Never mind that it was not even British forces who […]
Maronite patriarch: “Arab Spring” turning to winter
“How can it be an Arab Spring when people are being killed every day? …They speak of Iraq and democracy, and one million Christians out of an original 1.5 million have fled Iraq.” “Violence turning Arab Spring into winter,” by Michael Stott and Samia Nakhoul for Al Arabiya, March 4 (thanks to Kenneth): Violence and […]
Afghan claims Qur’an burning “made” him become a suicide bomber
The battle cry of the easily offended jihadist might as well be “look what you made me do!” There is no acknowledgement of free will not to react violently to a perceived provocation, and the society is on many levels demonstrably poorer for it — especially when everything goes up in flames the moment someone […]
Denmark: Suspects in plot against Motoon paper planned “to kill as may as possible”
The fundamental concept which we must reject as often as the issue arises is the massive, irrational, indiscriminate, and disproportionate outburst of anger that has come to be taken for granted whenever Islam is perceived to have been “insulted.” We must not alter our protection of the rights of civilized society, including free speech, inquiry, […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram planning “war on Christians” in coming weeks
Will the central government in Abuja act like there is still a central government in Abuja, and step up and protect its citizens? “Nigeria’s Boko Haram calls for “war” on Christians,” by David Eto for Bikya Masr, March 4 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): LAGOS: A Nigerian spokesman for the Islamic militant group Boko […]
Egyptian parliament: Sideshow Mamdouh strikes again
This guy again. The one who interrupted parliamentary proceedings by shouting the call to prayer, and inserted a vow to abide by Allah’s law in his oath of office. He is becoming a sideshow act, but at the same time, his attitudes and behavior are all too emblematic of a larger trend in Egyptian society. […]
Enraged Buddhists riot, murder innocents over SNL sketch — no, wait…
It’s an outrage! See the video here. Jihad Watch reader Joe Joe writes: Saturday Night Live did a sketch on “Rude Buddha,” where the founder insults followers behind their backs. One lady (played by Lindsay Lohan) asks about “Zen,” and rude-buddha says, “You come to my place, and ZEN you take your clothes off.” Jesus […]
Germany fears imminent execution of Iranian pastor and apostate from Islam
A rumor surfaced on the internet this afternoon that Youcef Nadarkhani had been executed, but the report appears at this time to be unsubstantiated. Nonetheless, Nadarkhani remains in grave danger. “Berlin fears imminent execution of Iranian pastor,” from Agence France-Presse, March 4: BERLIN: Germany”s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned Iran’s ambassador to […]