At Least It Wasn't Hate

I'm sure that Canon Michael Ainsworth is thrilled that the cuts, scrapes and bruises he suffered at the hands of three Muslim assailants yelling "f.....g priest" were merely the act of drunken youths, and not in any way associated with hate. Nothing hurts worse than a hateful punch in the face while also receiving an loatheful kick.

In retrospect, I'm sure the youth are happy about it too. Beating someone because you hate them normally results in more a severe punishment than a fine, suspended jail sentence and some community service. But, since it was all just a case of drunkenness, and the vicar wasn't truly hated, carry on.

Islam, of nearby Limehouse, deserved a prison term for his crimes, Judge Brasse told him at Snaresbrook Crown Court. But he was told 'under the circumstances' a four-month suspended sentence, paying his victim £1,000 and 100 hours of unpaid work would suffice.

Incidentally, it is pretty tough to sidestep the fact that the "Asian youths" were indeed Muslims with one of the attacker's names being Babul Islam.

From the comments:

I am a practising Muslim and am very saddened with this event. Firstly Islam teaches us to respect all religions and we are taught virtues regarding human rights and to set a good example. Unfortunately these ignorant fools have commited a hideous crime, firstly the Priest is a senior figure for a lot of people and he is an elderly person. Under Shariah Law the punishment would have been a lot tougher and Ibelieve well deserved. The justice system will only encourage other youths to do the same.. I live and work in a multi cultural society, yet I practise Islam and I have a Sunnah beard. As long as Isalm is being practised in the appropriate manner and not the way it is being portrayed today, I believe everyone can benefit from the secrets of the Quran... Before I started work where I do, my colleagues had a diffrent viewpoint on Muslims due to the media extortion and propaganda.

- Saf, yorkshire

Saf, I share your attitude on this being an unfortunate situation. But, obviously, Islam is not teaching respect for other religions the world over. In fact, systematically, Islam is viciously crushing dissent in all corners of the globe.

This was a criminal act committed by Muslims shouting obscenities at an elderly priest. Even though the newspaper tried its best to identify the youths as Asian rather than Muslim, it is the name itself of one of the assailants that exposes the youths as Muslim. The newspaper is complicit in hiding the religion of the attackers, not engaging in any "media extortion and propaganda."

Until you, and millions of other peaceful Muslims like you, decide to fight radical Islam on your turf, you are simply going to be faced with a certain amount of distrust from Christians (who Muslims are tormenting in Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon and elsewhere,) Hindus (who Muslims are tormenting in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, among other places) and Buddhists (who Muslims are tormenting in Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, etc.) Blaming the mistrust of Muslims on the news media rather than jerks like Babul Islam is, shall we say, very naive.

h/t Dhimmi Watch