Twinned: Millwall and Bin Laden
Me, I’m all for tolerance, though I have to admit that I would like anyone who plans – or even condones the idea of – suicide attacks to take his or her explosives to some desert and do as many practice runs as it takes to perfect their technique.
It’s a bit like that trope about a tree falling in the forest with nobody to witness it. In other words, if a trainee terrorist blows him or her self up in the desert with no-one around, does it count as a true martyresque act?
To which the only reasonable answer would be: Who gives a fuck?
Anyway, people who read this blog on a regular basis know that I have very little patience with religious nutters, be they of the Christian, Muslim, Scientologist or any other brand.
So, anyone who opposes fundamentalist attitudes and sings the praises of tolerance would normally have my sympathy.
Though I’m not so sure about this one:
“Muslim fundamentalists should “learn how to drink wine” because it would make them more tolerant, according to a philosopher. Roger Scruton, 65, urged “lunatic fundamentalists who have set their heart on giving Islam a bad name” to imbibe, although it is considered against their religion, claiming it would help them to a more moderate view.”
As I said, I have my doubts.
I mean, look at any English town, just after closing time. You can say a lot of things about the hordes of brainless oiks who take their vomiting, fighting and raping business to the street but ‘more tolerant’ would probably not be the term you would use.
So, thanks but no thanks. I don’t think the world is quite ready for an army of suicidal drunks, sporting Millwall and Bin Laden tattoos.
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