Although I don't paticularly support the ideals of the Middle Eastern region, specifically Saudi Arabia and Iran, I kind of wish we had these priniciples here. People who insult my religion never get stoned or lashed. And people who spread evolution bull never get thrown into jail for it. Oh well.
All kidding aside, I think we have to understand that as bad as it may seem, freedom of speech is something we all need. Even those countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia. And what's interesting about this paticular case is the woman, who was a school teacher I believe, had a class of students vote for a name for the bear, (something not usually tolerated in a society of such stature) and one of the KIDS named it that, not her. And worse yet, she didn't understand that they were never supposed to do that becuase it blasphemies the name of the "Prophet".
This is one of those things you just can't get out of your head, how someone can be so twisted as to do this to someone, a woman especially that didn't even know the traditions and culture of the country. It's just sad frankly, sad and depressing.
I really hope this "Annapolis" conference gets this goal of a peace treaty in 2008 done. At least it can set the way for reform of the ideals of countries that seem so jaded and cruel.
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