Sir Salman Rushdie
Now I’ll admit that I haven’t read any of his books, but I’ll also admit that the usual Muslim suspects are going overboard on protesting about him getting a knighthood.
So what.
His books haven’t killed anybody or even advocated it, and like all writers he is just expressing his personal thoughts, which he is totally entitled to in my view. Even if I disagree with them. As I said I haven’t read any, so I might or might not.
But at this moment we have war in Palestine between two Muslim armies and we have Muslims killing Muslims in droves in Iraq.
I suspect that the comments about Rushdie are very much a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Any murder, judicial killing or religious revenge is totally unacceptable.
Do I think though that Rushdie should have got a knighthood?
No.
But then I only think very few people deserve such an honour. If at all.
I can understand them complaining about what he wrote if it offends them, but I can’t understand requiring him to be killed for his words. They complain about Islamaphobia but their reaction to this incident is what what causes it.
tightlockup
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 8:44 pm
I think it was worth giving him a knighthood just to make the Muslims freak out.
Ralph Phelan
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10:42 am
I wonder that too.
Leave Gordon with something to think about.
alison73
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10:48 am
I really do make an effort to be understanding to views that differ from my own. People in my lifestyle get much condemnation as it is, and I do want to meet others with the acceptance that I hope to get.
Having said that and mustered every effort I possibly can, I still have problems accepting the views of moslems when they demand limitless respect for what they consider holy while they display utter disrespect for things I appreciate such as freedom of speech, the right to not be intimidated, and even the right to exercise a sense of humour.
I am not coming to terms with these people. I am not accepting that they intimidate writers and artists and generally anybody with views different from their own.
I have never read Salman Rushdie’s books, but he deserves all the credit he can get for handling the enormous pressure he has been submitted to with courage and grace.
egghead68dk
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 9:51 pm