Islam is Widely Misunderstood--But a Peaceful Religion

It is very important that we in the western world raise our collective consciousness in the face of widespread muslim discontent documented here, here, here, here, here, and here.

It is selfish of the western media to demand freedom of speech and freedom of the press, when an entire culture's sensibilities have been offended. It is as if the west has decided that Islam is the most violent religion in the world. Have they all forgotten the crusades? If they are too young to remember them, they should ask their parents.

Freedom of speech is well and good, as long as no one is being offended. Well, not "no one" exactly. It is important not to offend certain groups. There are other groups whom it is fashionable to offend, even an obligation to offend. Muslims are not one of the "officially offense-enabled" groups. Muslims are of the developing world, economically disadvantaged (except for oil rich regions), and victims of the imperialist warmongers of the capitalist west. They are a protected group, and honored by the intellectual elite who decide these things.

Besides that, if you offend the islamists, the nazis heroes of Islam, you may learn the effects of hight explosive at close range. Freedom of speech is certainly not as important as the freedom to bomb anyone who offends violent members of the religion of peace. It is an elementary concept, not rocket science.

No Pasaran blog points to this comparison of cartoons. Anyone can see that the cartoons dealing with Islam are totally offensive, and the cartoons dealing with other groups--groups whom it is appropriate to offend--are actually not offensive at all. Those non-muslim people who are offended are simply hyper-sensitive.

Most importantly, freedom of speech is not compatible with Sharia, the new law of the brave new world we are all confronted with.

The US president Bush is belligerent and confrontative toward the brave new world--he refuses to accept it. The Danish offenders of the faith likewise refuse to accept the new world. Theo van Gogh was another atavistic western chauvinist who obstructed the coming of the new dawn. But he was dealt with, like Fortuyn and many others.

Bush will not be president of the US in a few years. Those of us who observe are expecting a more rational president, more accepting of the brave new world that is Sharia. No more offensive cartoons. No more women speaking out against Sharia. Only burkhas, honour killings, public stoning ceremonies, and other rational approaches to maintaining the dignity of the faith.

What of science under the rational regime of Sharia? Science under Sharia will be like science in the arab world today. Islam is the fount of all knowledge, and science is no exception. First you must memorise Quranic verses in arabic. Then you must uphold the pillars of the faith. If you have time left over, you may practise science, so long as you do not question or offend. If you are a woman, of course, your primary duties are to your husband and family.

Islam is widely misunderstood, but a peaceful religion when all is said and done.