--- The Fool wrote: http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002102203771500.htm
"Mr. Amis was dubbed as the latest recruit to the "Islam-bashing'' circle of western writers for telling The Times in an interview that "the key to radical Islam is that it is quivering with male insecurity'' and that it lacked a sense of humour or irony. "I don't think radical Islam is noted for its drollery or irony..." "Can he say the same about radical Christianity or radical Judaism? Radical Islam is very difficult to defend, but radical Judaism is offensive to women, and there is no sense of humour at all,'' said Zakir Badawi, a moderate British Muslim scholar and principal of the Muslim College. " Umm, yes, I think the same _could_ be said of any extreme fundamentalist religions (and some non-deist ideologies too!). Deliberate ignorance and insecurity are not the purview of one particular group; they have been distributed with a liberal hand to all who want such 'blessings.' :P And I changed the header, as it was inaccurate before. :) E Pebnista Maru __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
