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Wednesday 27 September 2006 | general

Interesting juxtaposition in the Scotsman yesterday:

ONE of Germany’s leading opera houses has unleashed an angry debate over free speech by cancelling a production over security fears because a scene featured the severed heads of Buddha, Jesus and Mohammed. […]

After its premiere in 2003, the production by Hans Neuenfels drew widespread criticism over a scene in which King Idomeneo presents the severed heads not only of the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, but also of Jesus, Buddha and Mohammed.

Now, who did they have in mind when they cancelled the production?

Christians?

Buddhists?

Ancient Greeks?

“We know the consequences of the conflict over the [Mohammed] caricatures,” the opera house said in a statement. “We believe that needs to be taken very seriously and hope for your support.” (Source)

Are we living in dhimmitude?

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