June 14, 2006
Live From Egypt: BS Quote of the Week
In announcing Egypt's bans of the novel and film, "The Da Vinci Code," Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni announced that,
"We ban any book that insults any religion."
Oh, really?
Hmmm . . . Then, why, is "Mein Kampf" number one on the Egyptian best-sellers list? Maybe the Egyptians simply don't believe Judaism is a religion. Or perhaps they view the book as a "compliment" to that religion. And, not to mention, as reader "Son of Sheldon" reminds us, "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion," also perpetually selling like hot cakes in Egypt.
We especially loved the comment by Egyptian Coptic Christian Member of Parliament Georgette Sobhi in the debate over the ban of "The Da Vinci Code":
"It's based on Zionist myths."
Great strategy--Attack Judaism when denouncing a book that attacks Christianity, written by a . . . Christian.
Posted by Debbie at June 14, 2006 03:57 PM
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And don't forget the popularity of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. But I understand they consider that a Jewish holy book . . . Or do they say that just to promote Jew-hatred? . . . Nah . . . that would be an insult to a religion.
Posted by: sonofsheldon ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.debbieschlussel.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at June 14, 2006 05:04 PM
Debbie's the one that let people known that at the german book fair, 'The Protocols' was being shown at a booth(ARAB BOOTH)and the germans allowed it.
Posted by: danny at June 14, 2006 06:47 PM
Lets also no forget about the Quran. It insults religion over and over..Will that be banned too?
Posted by: Avatar at June 15, 2006 11:58 AM
TAR-BABY;Yea "lets not forget the quran".Every god fearing group has a book that insults the other religion,nice try, twist the post by Debbie
Posted by: danny at June 15, 2006 04:14 PM
Bad strategy–Sounds like Georgette has been EVANGELIZED by ISLAM, rather than by her own Coptic Orthodox Christian faith.
APPARENTLY she is a Christian, yet she SOUNDS LIKE a Muslim~
I hear that the DIMINISHING Copts are struggling to even educate their clergy…
So there you have it…this is the expected fallout…frothing WILD-EYED ignorance from THEIR flock~
Posted by: The Canadien at June 17, 2006 09:01 AM
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