Monday, November 15, 2004

Andrew Stuttaford on Theo Van Gogh on National Review Online

Andrew Stuttaford on Theo Van Gogh on National Review Online

"Or go, perhaps, to Rotterdam, and stare at a wall. A few days ago, a local artist reacted to the news of Van Gogh's killing by painting a mural that included the words 'Gij zult niet doden' ('Thou Shalt Not Kill'). Fair comment, you might think. Apparently not. The head of a nearby mosque complained. The police showed up and city workers sandblasted the inconvenient text into oblivion. Rotterdam's mayor has since apologized, but the damage had already been done.

Thou Shalt Not Kill.' Erased, obliterated, unacceptable. Much like Theo van Gogh."

There's more to this story. Apparently, carloads of Muslim youths came up to this painting of an angel bearing the commandment, Thou Shalt Not Kill and began spitting on it until it was almost obliterated from their slime. No commandments nor free speach for Islam I guess. I'll see if I can find the original story.

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