I’ll probably get in trouble for this

But I gotta tell you, I’m starting to think that Islam needs a new moniker. The Religion of Peace(TM) really seems to be the Religion of Whiny Children (with weapons).

VATICAN CITY Sep 17, 2006 (AP)— Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that he is “deeply sorry” his remarks on Islam and violence offended Muslims, but the unusual expression of papal regret drew a mixed reaction from Islamic leaders as the Vatican worried about a backlash of violence.

Some Muslim leaders accepted the statement. Others said it wasn’t enough, but urged Muslims to avoid violence after attacks on churches in Palestinian areas and the slaying of a nun in Somalia.

The violence isn’t over yet.

Two churches were set on fire in the West Bank, raising to at least seven the number of church attacks in Palestinian areas over the weekend blamed on outrage sparked by the speech.

There was also concern that the furor was behind the shooting death of an Italian missionary nun at the hospital where she worked for years in the Horn of Africa nation of Somalia. The killing came just hours after a Somali cleric condemned the pope’s speech.

I want to know when they’re going to discover that the lyrics to “Les Miserables” has a song that asks people to join a crusade.

“Will you join in our crusade
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?”

Of course, the fact that the song is about a failed French revolution probably wouldn’t make a bit of difference. After all, the word “crusade” is in it. It must be anti-Muslim.

Sarcastic? Moi? Mais non!