Ugh, DU. The anti-Muslim sentiment here is getting to me.

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43. The rage is not understandable.

It only exists if one thinks he has a right to insist others share his religious values. It is only directed at the U.S. govt. if one assumes that the govt. decides what movies can be made.

I know many Muslims. They are all very nice people. When I was in Jordan over the summer they all went out of their way to make sure I have a language class that was at my educational level. I don't believe the rioters represent all or even most Muslim people.

Still, I cannot say the rioting does not reflect the Muslim religion. The whole point of this is that someone, presumably an America, made a movie that offends Islamic values. Now, in fairness, that does not appear to be the whole story. The movie may have been the last straw on top of real or perceived other grievances. The riots seem to be be organized by extremist groups and have been joined by yobs.

Frankly, a lot of Muslim people have to either grow a thicker skin or get a sense of humor. They have to realize there are other religious perspectives in the world and a lot of them are hostile to rival religions. Those people have no duty to shut up. I have not seen the movie, but it does not matter what is in it. It is protected religious expression under the 1st Amendment, the same 1st Amendment that gives Americans the right to be Muslims. Hopefully those expressing themselves violently will realize that en-shah-Allah.