Religion of Peace

For everyone who cannot comprehend the moral clarity that the War in Iraq brought to light, they have been afforded another chance. Since last autumn, a storm has been brewing over cartoons published by Danish newpaper Jylands-Posten. The cartoons depict Muhammed, the prophet of Islam. (Big Ups: the bold Michelle Malkin)

In Islamic tradition, it is blasphemy to depict Muhammed, and Muslims around the world are outraged. Protests, marches, boycotts--these are civilized ways to object. But, the situation reaches a head with the unmitigated violence threatened by various Muslim people in response to the cartoons.

It is common practice to denigrate Christianity today. I wonder how Christendom reacted when Christ was first mocked. Oh, wait a minute, I forgot: He's been mocked since His death 2,000 years ago. The Church was born in an environment that allowed the claims of Jesus to questioned, ridiculed, and even outlawed. Islam never experienced such examination, and now reacts much like a spoiled rich kid when his money doesn't bring the control he's used to. With tantrums and threats.

See The Belmont Club for commentary, and Malkin for exhaustive reports.