Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Isolating Muslims with openness

Discarded Lies cites a Dutch plan to videotape sermons given by imams. One sermon would be picked at random for broadcast and discussion by guests of the TV program over which it is broadcast.

A prominent Dutch Muslim scholar complained this measure would "deepen Muslim isolation in the country.

Deepen Muslim isolation? Any other religion would be jumping at the chance for free national publicity of this kind. But then, most religions aren't advocating murderous warfare on unbelievers.

I'm sure there are a number of other religions that would volunteer to be similarly "isolated", if it would make the Muslims feel less picked upon.

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