10 Aug 2008
Prophet Muhammad novel scrapped

No doubt it would be offensive to some Muslims. So What? Would Random House cancel a republication run of The Age of Reason because it was offensive to Christians? Should Marvel not publish The Mighty Thor because some Heathens might be offended?

This isn't censorship - no government agency ordered the publisher's silence. This is worse: it's fear, it's cowardice in the face of intimidation, it's surrendering to the terrorists.

And it's bullshit.

A novel about Prophet Muhammad's bride A'isha is scrapped over fears it could spark violence.

(link) [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition]

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