Yet again, followers of Islam have brought terror to the heathen literary world because of a book of fiction. Here are the words of some defenders of this atrocious act of violence:

"Is Muhammad YOUR PROPHET. Only muslims have the right to say anything about him."

"I mean its really pathetic bcoz you have no interest in your own religion therfore are jealous of the fact that muslims have a strong belief."

"Islam is yet again painted in bad light as a result of direct provocation."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4837994.ece?Submitted=true

Other than disgust and ranting on blogs, does anyone have any ideas how to counteract this continued hated of free thought? I try to in my filmmaking and my music, but I would like to see more public demonstration against this stuff. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Personally, I think Salman Rushdie said it best in "The Satanic Verses":

"To name the unnamable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world and stop it from going to sleep. And if rivers of blood flow from the cuts his verses inflict, then they will nourish him. He is the satirist."

May we all stay awake and may the satirist continue to point at frauds. And if rivers of blood do continue to flow, may the satirist grow even stronger.