Twelve people died in Kabul yesterday when thousands or rioters overran a UN compound, acting in response to evangelical pastor Terry Jones’ burning of the Qur’an in Florida. In a doubly tragic twist of affairs, the victims consisted of five Nepalese guards and two Europeans – none of them American.
Of the arguments offered against Mr. Jones’ agenda, I always found it disgusting that concerns about security were voiced so much more often than any condemnation of his malevolent bigotry, but it was still a fair grievance, and now – as predicted – it’s been borne out in truth. (On a related note, I'd challenge my readers to find in the corresponding report in the New York Times any quotations whatsoever of the overwhelming preponderance of Muslims who denounced the attack.)
For Mr. Jones’ statement on the matter: “We must hold these countries and people accountable for what they have done as well as for any excuses they may use to promote their terrorist activities. Islam is not a religion of peace. It is time that we call these people to accountability.”
Would it be prohibitively ironic for a secularist like myself to request that this man burn in hell?
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