Monday, June 13, 2005

I'm Najis

Diana West at Townhall criticized the military's scrupulousness in handling the Koran at Gitmo.

Then the insanity really begins. The guard is directed to don "clean gloves ... in full view of the detainees prior to handling." He must use "two hands ... at all times when handling the Quran in manner signaling respect and reverence." Why "respect" alone isn't abundantly sufficient isn't mentioned. While signaling two-handed respect and reverence, however, the guard must be mindful that "care should be used so that the right hand is the primary one used to manipulate any part of the Quran due to the cultural association with the left hand."
It goes on. There's more "reverent manner," more instructions for conveying the book inside a "clean, dry detainee towel." The cockeyed picture is clear. But it doesn't explain what's going on.


She goes on to explain what a "najis" is. If that's the case, then why the hell is the military bending over in acquiescence to their sick beliefs???

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