Multiculturalism Could Be the Death of Freedom

I know that sounds harsh to libertarian ears, but should we really accept Islam as we do Jefferson and Thomas Paine? The Netherlands has become a battlefield where some candidates have to live under protective cover for criticizing Islam. Theo Van Gogh was murdered brutally by an Islamist.

Today, the Wa Post had a story about how Saudi Arabia, which promised to clean up its act after 15 of the 19 September 11 hijackers were Saudi, didn't do anything of the sort. Some quotes from recent textbooks:

"God told His Prophet, Muhammad, about the Jews, who learned from parts of God's book [the Torah and the Gospels] that God alone is worthy of worship. Despite this, they espouse falsehood through idol-worship, soothsaying, and sorcery. In doing so, they obey the devil. They prefer the people of falsehood to the people of the truth out of envy and hostility. This earns them condemnation and is a warning to us not to do as they did."

"Blood money for a woman: Half of the blood money for a man, in accordance with his religion. The blood money for a Muslim woman is half of the blood money for a male Muslim, and the blood money for an infidel woman is half of the blood money for a male infidel."

"Jihad in the path of God -- which consists of battling against unbelief, oppression, injustice, and those who perpetrate it -- is the summit of Islam. This religion arose through jihad and through jihad was its banner raised high. It is one of the noblest acts, which brings one closer to God, and one of the most magnificent acts of obedience to God."