Osama bin Laden (from whatever rock he's been under for the past two years) has accused Pope Benedict of re-igniting the Crusades. His words, according to bin Laden, have caused great offense to the Islamic world. The infamous Danish cartoons- which, I daresay, many have not seen- have insulted Muslims, left, right and centre. Anything, it seems, hurts the thin-skinned. When has there never been a violent outcry from hurts, real or perceived? One can almost predict the outcome- fires, riots, deaths, bombs, death to those who insult Islam (the list of those who don't offend Islam is desperately short). The Muslims are perpetual victims of the seemingly tyrannical Church, American/Canadian/Australian governments, the press, the SPCA, and society in general. And, predictably, the same press that doesn't understand the poor, downtrodden firebombers will side with them because the Roman Catholic Church cannot be trusted or believed under any circumstances.
My point is- isn't this whole thing wearing thin? The perpetually angry Muslims, the hiding coward who utters threats, the inevitable violence, the blameworthy organised religion. It's like those who stir the controversy pot have just stopped caring.
In sad news, the great thespian, Paul Scofield, has passed away.
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Matt Damon.
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