Unfortunately, I am not surprised in the slightest by the
reaction in the Islamic world to Pope Benedict's speech on Friday in which he quoted some old dude saying that
Mohammed was a
wrong'un - yes, a slightly dumbed down version for sure. But not nearly as dumb as thousands of people protesting violently in the streets because someone dared to quote someone else saying something
derogatory about their idol.
Hell, if someone said Madonna was the root of all evil I'd have a few choice words to say back to them but I wouldn't feel the need to burn effigies or
murder a nun in retaliation. It is absolutely ridiculous that people cannot handle their imaginary friends being
criticized or slandered. If their faith was so strong then surely words like those uttered by the Pope wouldn't bother them and surely they could handle a few insulting cartoons? It is absolutely pathetic, and dismaying, that this nonsense is still taking place in the year 2006.