Thursday, February 02, 2006
Jihad Burger Anyone?
I have been listening with interest about certain European newspapers publishing cartoons of Mohammed. Under Islamic law it is forbidden to produce a graven image of the prophet let alone satirise him. Well, that's what has happened. I feel a diplomatic rift coming on. Muslims are quite annoyed about this. Their indignance, however, is not entirely their monopoly. Christian organisations are not happy with the Christ has been portrayed - it seems that the there are certain Christians are prepared to wage a holy jihad on people who take the rise out of Christianity:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1103245,00.html
The Blair Administration failed to deliver legislation that would censor writers and comics in their portrayal of religions. This would mean that comedies like Father Ted would not be approved for broadcast. Fellini's Roma would be taken off the shelves in video and dvd shops. The Rev Ian Paisley would no longer be a figure of fun.
I am of the view that certain religions carry far too much power and that certain followers can be dangerously pompous - what happened on 9/11 in the US and the UK certainly proves this point. What has been going on in Ireland also proves this point.
People have spirituality hijacked by these religions - religion is the Crack-Cocaine of the masses!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1103245,00.html
The Blair Administration failed to deliver legislation that would censor writers and comics in their portrayal of religions. This would mean that comedies like Father Ted would not be approved for broadcast. Fellini's Roma would be taken off the shelves in video and dvd shops. The Rev Ian Paisley would no longer be a figure of fun.
I am of the view that certain religions carry far too much power and that certain followers can be dangerously pompous - what happened on 9/11 in the US and the UK certainly proves this point. What has been going on in Ireland also proves this point.
People have spirituality hijacked by these religions - religion is the Crack-Cocaine of the masses!
