No 'Innocence' in my mind

I did it. I Googled “Innocence of Muslims,” the "film" that set the Mideast on fire Tuesday, and watched a portion of it on YouTube, basically until I got sick of it (I'm surprised I got as far as I did.)
The main reason I did it was to see if it was something linkable on the newspapers main site. If you go to this story you will not find it there.
Guess that answers that question.
I actually laughed in some places, but not because of the storyline, which I generally did not get, but because it was such a cheesy film.
But the fervor it caused in the Islamic world is not a laughing matter.
Is this the fault of the filmmaker. As an American I say no. And along with that I thank God every day I am an American.
We have freedom of speech. It's a concept not known in some parts of the world, and maybe nowhere in the world to the extent it is here.
America allows me to express my opinion that religion may be worth dying for but it is not worth killing for and that if you think it is you are in the wrong religion.
Some say all religions have their faults, and I agree — we all are human and therefore come with faults — but killing another human being for a film, that really wasn't worth the money used to pay for it in my mind, is not a fault, it is wrong, it is cowardice, it is a sin.
Some say they are animals, but even most animals will not attack without cause, and a cheesy film and its excerpts on YouTube are not a just cause.
In poor taste? Yes, I think there are better ways to address the controversy of faith.
As an American am I angry the flag was treated as it was in Egypt Tuesday? Yes. As a Christian would I be angry if Jesus were treated in a similar film? Yes.
Would it be worth any life? Some say it one was worth it more than than 2,000 years ago.
And if more believed that then maybe there would be less of yesterday.
Hassler writes for the News & Eagle and can be reached at violeth@enidnews.com
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