Iran condemns Britain over Rushdie knighthood

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by DanaC
There really is rather more to Salman Rushdie, than 'blasphemy'.

I'm sure there was more to Hitler than just "killing Jews" too, but Volkswagen commemorating him on Holocaust Remembrance Day probably wouldn't be too wise.

I think you just blew my mind.

The problem is not that Rushdie wote offensive material. The problem is that lots of people took offense at what Rushdie wrote.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Religious Affairs Minister Mohammad Ejaz ul-Haq had said the honour meant a risk of suicide attacks because Muslims believed Sir Salman had insulted Islam.

That's what I would expect from craven scumbags.

[Rexmons]

Originally Posted by DanaC

I think you just blew my mind.

The problem is not that Rushdie wote offensive material. The problem is that lots of people took offense at what Rushdie wrote.

yea 1.3 billion people. maybe it's not offensive to you but the majority see's it that way.

Originally Posted by DanaC

I think you just blew my mind.

The problem is not that Rushdie wote offensive material. The problem is that lots of people took offense at what Rushdie wrote.

The problem is that he did not write offensive material.
People who choose to believe in fairy tales do not have a right not to have those tales altered, mocked, looked at in a different light, etc.

Writing those things are not offensive to those who believe something different than what is written, they just believe something different, not what that person wrote. They are separate.
Simple.
Nothing offensive.

If there was proof that the story was true, then one could argue that someone was altering history, etc, but that is a silly argument and I don't even know why I brought it up.. true..LOL!