What's truly disturbing is the fact that the Muslims expect everyone to follow, or at least abide by, the Muslim faith, whether they practice it or not. That is not a religion: that is a dicatorship. The Wahabi believe they already rule the world, and in many cases we are doing nothing to discourage that notion in them.
In our eyes, Newsweek screwed up by not following journalistic standards. In the eyes of Islam, Newsweek screwed up by even suggesting that their precious book had been violated. Didn't you notice how many signs and protests reviled Newsweek along with the U.S.?
We need to remind the worshippers of the black rock that we are not bound by their laws, and we will not submit to their articles of faith. I would have gladly treated the Koran with a modicum of respect out of courtesy to someone who feels strongly about it, but I will NOT be forced to respect something that advocates my own death and suffering.
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The altar is composed of several pieces of fossilized wood and a meteorite similar to those that can be found out in the Arabian desert.
The Wahabis are nuts.