June 14, 2006, - 3:57 pm
Live From Egypt: BS Quote of the Week
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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, , “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.
Tags: Culture Minister, Egypt, Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni, Farouk Hosni, Georgette Sobhi, member of parliament, Sheldon, The Da Vinci Code
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.
sonofsheldon on June 14, 2006 at 5:04 pm