PZ finally desecrated a cracker.
I was impressed! It was the historical context that did it. The desecration of crackers is not so much a hate crime as it is a witchcraft-like myth that was historically used as an excuse to kill Jews. Superstition: there's a reason we think it's bad!
I know I questioned the effectiveness of cracker desecration earlier, but given his goals, and given the fact that he already promised, I can't imagine a better way for it to go. I still think most Catholics are going to somehow rationalize this to fit whatever worldview. But now I feel more comfortable saying that such people are completely wrong.
I particularly liked the fact that he included a page from The God Delusion. It quite forcefully demonstrates his point, which is that nothing should be sacred--even the things we agree with strongly.
ReplyDeleteI thought the bit about the God Delusion was not the least bit surprising. It was almost banal, in fact. If the atheosphere were a work of fiction, I would call it a cliche. But that's just me.
ReplyDeleteHeh, perhaps I am treating this too much as simple entertainment.
I agree that it wasn't surprising, but I think the significant thing is that most likely none of the angry theists who were daring him to desecrate the Koran were expecting it.
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