The kill on sight order is also wildly disproportionate considering its target is hiding out in Yemen trying not to be blown up by US missiles.
That being said, I have no sympathy for anyone threatening Molly Norris. There's no moral justification in trying to kill her, therefore the fact this response is to be expected does not in any way legitimise it. I hope she remains safe, and that anyone trying to harm her is caught and brought to justice.
And of course many people have spoken up loudly about this, including Muslims (and also did during the danish cartoon uproar, and during the Satanic Verses uproar, and all other such things). Why would you think there wouldn't be? More to the point, though, why should there be such expected? Are all Muslims or governments of predominantly Islamic countries suddenly responsible for the actions of Muslim extremists? Because that's certainly not a standard we hold any other religion to.
And saying "no one is willing to speak out" is ridiculous hyperbole, considering this has been a significant news story for several days now.
That being said, I have no sympathy for anyone threatening Molly Norris. There's no moral justification in trying to kill her, therefore the fact this response is to be expected does not in any way legitimise it. I hope she remains safe, and that anyone trying to harm her is caught and brought to justice.
And of course many people have spoken up loudly about this, including Muslims (and also did during the danish cartoon uproar, and during the Satanic Verses uproar, and all other such things). Why would you think there wouldn't be? More to the point, though, why should there be such expected? Are all Muslims or governments of predominantly Islamic countries suddenly responsible for the actions of Muslim extremists? Because that's certainly not a standard we hold any other religion to.
And saying "no one is willing to speak out" is ridiculous hyperbole, considering this has been a significant news story for several days now.