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Worth three years in the slammer?
Sanity in Belarus, yes, but note that Reuters continues the increasingly common practice of referring to the "Prophet Muhammad," as if his prophetic status is a universally accepted truth. Imagine the outcry if they published a story referring to "the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," with a similar lack of qualifiers.
An update on this story. "Belarus court frees Mohammad cartoon publisher," by Andrei Makhovsky for Reuters (thanks to Jammie Wearing Fool):
MINSK (Reuters) - Belarus's Supreme Court on Friday freed an editor jailed for reproducing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, one of three detainees whose release is seen by the West as key to improving ties with the ex-Soviet state.Alexander Sdvizhkov, editor of the independent Zgoda (consensus) newspaper, was jailed for three years last month. He was freed after Belarus's Supreme Court reduced his sentence to three months.
"The Supreme Court backed the appeal and, based on health and humanitarian considerations, reduced the sentence to three months," said court spokeswoman Anastasia Tsimanovich. "Given the time spent in detention, he was released."
Posted by Robert at February 24, 2008 7:31 AM
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"...but note that Reuters continues the increasingly common practice of referring to the "Prophet Muhammad," as if his prophetic status is a universally accepted truth."
In the UK it's always been written this way.
The term Muslim Prophet M. would be more accurate and appropriate.
Posted by: Big Luke![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/nav-commenters.gif)
at February 24, 2008 7:51 AM
The term Muslim Prophet M. would be more accurate and appropriate.
Posted by: Big Luke at February 24, 2008 7:51 AM
I kinda like the term "Muslim false prophet Mo," myself.
at February 24, 2008 9:14 AM
So there is more freedom of expression in Soviet-style Belarus than there is in Britain, Canada or at Columbia University for that matter.
Another irony - why is there no massive outcry on the part of the left against the dismemberment of Serbia by the evil Bush? Gee, I wonder why.
Posted by: RBLA at February 24, 2008 11:13 AM
Just a matter of time before Reuters and the AP start adding "(pbuh)" after every mention...
Posted by: DJM at February 24, 2008 8:03 PM
"...the Muslim prophet known as 'Mohammad'..." would be more journalistically accurate, since "Mohammad" was not his name, but, like Alexander "the Great", was a title.
"Mohammad" is merely an honorific that means "praiseworthy".
His earlier name was Al-Amin.
(Although I prefer "misogynist pedophile warlord".)
Posted by: profitsbeard at February 24, 2008 9:40 PM
Since these Muslims claim to respect Christianity, they should look up Revelation (note the title!).
This apocalyptic chapter of the Bible describes a prophet indeed, a 'false prophet'. Thus, I propose a compromise:
Mo gets to keep his much-desired 'Prophet' title, we prepend a 'False'.
We each get a bit of our way, everyone should be happy, right?
Posted by: Henrik at February 25, 2008 7:29 AM
"..And I saw uncleaned spirits like frogs that came out from the mouth of the beast and of THE FALSE PROPHET."
(The Revelation to John)
hmmm.just wondering who this False Prophet might be?
anyone?
at February 25, 2008 4:00 PM
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