DUARTE, Calif. — The shared belief that radical Islam threatens the world brought together an ex-convict, an insurance salesman, and a Christian charity in production of a crudely crafted film that ridicules Muslims and the prophet Mohammed and has incited violent protests across the Middle East.
Media for Christ, a nonprofit that raised more than $1 million last year ‘‘to glow Jesus’ light’’ to the world, was listed as the production company for the film. Steve Klein, a California insurance salesman and Vietnam War veteran who has spent years protesting at mosques and espousing hatred of radical Muslims, acted as the film’s promoter.
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So, first of all, this in not "an American film". It is a film done by an American, perhaps, in American, perhaps, but saying that it is "an American film" gives a sense that the American government, or the people as a whole agree with it. That is clearly not the case.
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So, this film (that is not exactly an "American film") is a spoof of poor quality. That is a reasonable criticism of the film. Quality -- in everything -- is always to be sought. And this is the Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave, where anything and everything can be spoofed, disrespected, made fun of, and criticised. That's what freedom and democracy are all about. So, I suggest that Muslims modify their demonstrations to demand that a better (a higher quality) spoof be made. Perhaps one worthy of Monty Python. In the meantime, violence must be protected against, punished, and there should be consequences, where governments are not supportive, in terms of reduced American aid and assistance.
What we have here is the ignorant provoking the ignorant.
I agree with the sentiment behind this comment. I would only add that ignorance always recklessly opens the door for mean-spiritedness.