[lit-ideas] Re: Do You Have a Moral Urgency?

  • From: "Phil Enns" <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:42:54 -0400

Lawrence Helm wrote:

"If you oppose too vehemently anything the Islamists are doing in Europe
then you are a racist.  This has the effect of moving the discussion
away from the threat of the Islamists and to the person concerned about
the threat -- that is, his presumed racism -- much as is happening on
this thread."


And I am sympathetic.  Damned awkward having to defend using civilians
as human shields, women suicide bombers and Iranian missiles landing in
Haifa.  Much better to point and yell 'Racist!'.


Sincerely,

Phil Enns
Toronto, ON

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