And here we are...
I'm listening to a discussion on NPR online right now about the Muslim cartoon controversy. I have also read quite a number of editorials about it today and everytime a Muslim speaks on the topic, they preface their statement with "I'm against violence..."; there is a lot of defensive behaviour in Muslims out there right now. In a religion that has been used to justify political violence in recent years, this is troubling.
I have made clear my views of religion in a previous post, but I have to admit a certain amount of respect for religions like Judaism and Christianity that permit some dissent and discussion. Okay, now they allow a certain amount of dissent and discussion. Judging from the reaction of the Islamic community to Irshad Manji and her work, there is a lot of work to be done here.
It appears that every Muslim is against violence, and yet here we are.
I have made clear my views of religion in a previous post, but I have to admit a certain amount of respect for religions like Judaism and Christianity that permit some dissent and discussion. Okay, now they allow a certain amount of dissent and discussion. Judging from the reaction of the Islamic community to Irshad Manji and her work, there is a lot of work to be done here.
It appears that every Muslim is against violence, and yet here we are.
