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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Well, this is interesting.

via Religion News Blog, Radio Netherlands: Dutch Muslims offer to air anti-Qur’an film

Amsterdam - The Dutch Muslim Broadcasting organisation has offered Dutch populist MP Geert Wilders to air his planned anti-Qur’an film. Mr Wilders has rejected the proposal. The network first wants to ascertain that Fitna does not violate any constitutional rights. The far-right politician says the demand is unacceptable.

How unexpectedly generous on the part of the Muslims — and, IMO, what they should have done from the beginning rather than giving Wilders more ammunition against them by threatening to do stupid shit like blow up embassies. By offering to show the film themselves, they demonstrate that they are not cowed or threatened by criticism and are willing to stand up for their beliefs — in a way that doesn’t involve murder or high explosives. Imagine that! And by turning down the offer, Wilders is acting as if he has something to hide. Very interesting.