McFreedom

The AP reports that "About 1,000 Muslim clerics and religious scholars" issued a statement about the recent flap about Pope Benedict's statements. I don't care the slightest about either the Pope, or their opinion of him. However, they note, "[A]ll infidels, should know that no Muslim, under any circumstances, can tolerate an insult to the Prophet (Muhammad). ... If the West does not change its stance regarding Islam, it will face severe consequences.""

I recognize that it is unlikely any "Muslim clerics and religious scholars" read this blog, but I thought I'd go ahead and lay out my message to them, as well. As an infidel, my opinion is, "screw you and your prophet. If you don't change your stance regarding religious freedom of speech, you will face severe consequences." No doubt my pronouncement will have precisely as much effect on them as theirs did on me (in other words, "none") but I just thought I'd get that out there.