Thursday, February 2, 2006
A tip of the hat to the Free Muslim Coalition, a group I don't always agree with, but who get it right here:
FMC Condemns Reaction of Muslims to Unfavorable Cartoons of Prophet Mohammad
Moreover, the Muslim world suffers from a lack of visionary leadership. In this particular case, when Muslim leaders, including American Muslim leaders, realized that Muslims are furious they joined the chorus of fury rather than explain to their people that they must be reasonable and that freedom of speech is healthy even if it is insulting. What is even more disgusting is that most American Muslim organizations, who should know better, have joined the chorus of instigators rather than taking this opportunity to teach their members about the importance of freedom of speech and tolerance...
...When will Muslims wake up and realize that their intolerance of opposing opinions is keeping them in the dark ages? When will Muslims realize that respect must be earned and not forced through violence and coercion? When will Muslims realize that individual liberty and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights? When will American Muslim organization provide solutions to Muslims rather than instigate problems? The Free Muslims Coalition hopes that the answer to all these questions is soon.
When will the Boston Globe weigh in on the matter? I sent the editor and the ombudman a letter requesting that they publish the cartoons, in the interest of supporting freedom of speech and freedom of expression.
Ha! That'll be the day.