"show respect"

Submitted by give me a break (United States), Feb 6, 2006 at 20:22

Hey, Ebru,

Sure, we have to show respect for you - and you have to show respect for us. That means not acting like a bunch of hooligans at the slightest hint of offence towards Islam.

The Christian Bible has invocations against idolatry. But you don't see Christians setting the world ablaze every time someone draws a cartoon of Christ - and there have been a lot.

If you want the world to take Islam seriously, you really need to grow up and develop a sense of humour.

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