Friday, September 16, 2005
Compassionate religiosity strikes again
Just when you thought this month belonged to compassionate christianity (first, Pat Robertson wanting to assasinate Hugo Chavez, followed by the sensitive Rev Shanks of New Orleans), compassionate Islam strikes, proving yet again that no religion has a monopoly on idiots. While most of us were watching Sania Mirza's progress at the U.S. Open with varying degrees of admiration, the mullahs were watching something else: the length of Sania's skirt.
Of course, this is not new. If the mullahs had their way, they would have Sania play in a burkha against Maria Sharapova. Needless to say, this would increase the odds of Sania winning against the likes of Sharapova and Clijsters, now that god would be on her side for being a 'good' muslim. This would have been nothing but a joke that we could laugh about over a pint or two, except the mullahs seemed to have upped the ante. They have actually threatened to 'stop Sania from playing' in the Sunfeast open unless she wore something more in line with Islamic traditions (as defined by the mullahs, of course). The Calcutta police have taken this threat seriouosly enough to increase security both around Sania as well as at the Sunfeast Open. No surprise there, given what other compassionate religionists have proved themselves to be capable of in the past in India (I,II etc).
I have five words for the troglodytes from all religions: MIND YOUR OWN FRIGGING BUSINESS!! If you don't like what you see and prefer sitting around with your fellow beards, switch the TV to a religious channel of your choice. You don't live in a theocratic state. If you have problems with living in a liberal democracy, move to a cave in Saudi Arabia instead. In the meanwhile, please let your countrymen enjoy some excellent tennis. Thank you. Rant over.
Of course, this is not new. If the mullahs had their way, they would have Sania play in a burkha against Maria Sharapova. Needless to say, this would increase the odds of Sania winning against the likes of Sharapova and Clijsters, now that god would be on her side for being a 'good' muslim. This would have been nothing but a joke that we could laugh about over a pint or two, except the mullahs seemed to have upped the ante. They have actually threatened to 'stop Sania from playing' in the Sunfeast open unless she wore something more in line with Islamic traditions (as defined by the mullahs, of course). The Calcutta police have taken this threat seriouosly enough to increase security both around Sania as well as at the Sunfeast Open. No surprise there, given what other compassionate religionists have proved themselves to be capable of in the past in India (I,II etc).
I have five words for the troglodytes from all religions: MIND YOUR OWN FRIGGING BUSINESS!! If you don't like what you see and prefer sitting around with your fellow beards, switch the TV to a religious channel of your choice. You don't live in a theocratic state. If you have problems with living in a liberal democracy, move to a cave in Saudi Arabia instead. In the meanwhile, please let your countrymen enjoy some excellent tennis. Thank you. Rant over.
