Last word about those pesky Muhammad cartoons

For now.

Last on a series.

I want to share a few more things about these cartoons that have so inflamed large segments of Muslim public opinion, aided and abetted, no doubt, by the petty tyrants in the Middle East, and rabble-rousers in Central Asia and Indonesia, for their own dark purposes. First, an eloquent caricature.



Second, a link to Cal Thomas' right-on-the-mark column, with which I concur wholeheartedly--as it is often the case. The column is entitled Cartoon wars are about more than sensitivity. Here's my favorite quote:

Occasionally moral clarity comes with something quite simple, like political cartoons. These riots impress upon us an objective truth: the "clash of civilizations" is more than a conflict between peoples; it is between the 21st and the 7th centuries; between a G-d who has "commissioned" his followers to exact judgment on the world, according to their narrow interpretation, and a G-d who offers man grace, along with the freedom to choose or reject it, reserving judgment for Himself on another day.

Cal exposed not only the hypocrisy of Muslim protestors and their media elite, but our own too, with their thinly disguised double-standards as to what to cover, and what not, and how.

Third, and finally, I want you to read this fiery column by Ann Coulter, entitled Calvin and Hobbes — and Muhammad. Sure, a little bit over the edge, but my favorite quotes reflect great moral clarity:

The little darlings brandish placards with typical Religion of Peace slogans, such as: "Behead Those Who Insult Islam," "Europe, you will pay, extermination is on the way" and "Butcher those who mock Islam." They warn Europe of their own impending 9/11 with signs that say: "Europe: Your 9/11 will come" — which is ironic, because they almost had me convinced the Jews were behind the 9/11 attack.

The rioting Muslims claim they are upset because Islam prohibits any depictions of Muhammad — though the text is ambiguous on beheadings, suicide bombings and flying planes into skyscrapers.

Those who deny it, better wake up. We are living in a clash of civilizations.

- This is the last post on a series:

1. On Mohammed, caricatures, and cross-worshipping

2. More on the Muslim reaction to Danish cartoons

3. Dinesh D'Souza on Blasphemy