The heart-breaking, horrifying slaughter of Theo van Gogh by Islamic extremists in Holland was a story that rather got lost in the midst of the election drama over here. It shouldn’t have done.Freedom isn't free, folks...
Now comes the tale (via the Live from Brussels blog) of what happened when Rotterdam artist Chris Ripke reacted to the killing by painting a mural that included the words "Gij zult niet doden" ("Thou Shalt Not Kill"). Fair comment, you might think. Apparently not. The head of the nearby mosque complained to the police that this text was 'offensive' and 'racist'. As a result, the police came and sent in city workers to sandblast this inconvenient text into oblivion.
“Thou Shalt Not Kill.” Erased, obliterated, unacceptable.
Much like Theo van Gogh.
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Religion of Peace Update
I give you NRO's Andrew Stuttaford:
