Read the first line of this Academic Classic:
In a world in which Islamophobes blur the distinction between the
barbaric acts of Muslim extremists and terrorists and the religion of
Islam, two recent legal decisions in Sudan and Saudi Arabia will
reinforce accusations that Islam is an intolerant religion.
This is quite a serviceable construction, suitable for dealing with most any kind of unwelcome observation.
In a world where people who don't like Mike Reinhard blur the distinction between social drinking and just plain getting hammered, two recent incidents where Mike Reinhard was found passed out drunk will reinforce accusations that he is a lush. (note to self: re-check this passage when you have sobered up)
You see, pointing out that kind of behavior is just the sort of unflattering observation, ceasing on an isolated incident, that people who don't like me are likely to make, which proves that the people making it are not objective observers and thus should not be believed.
The possibilities are endless. Think if the KKK had had such wit. "Sensational newspaper accounts of the last two lynchings risk reinforcing the notion that we are some kind of racists." Or, "Sadly, Herr Hitler's recent actions will play into the hands of Teutoniphobes and Jews around the world who...." Well you get the idea.
In a world in which Islamophobes blur the distinction between the
barbaric acts of Muslim extremists and terrorists and the religion of
Islam, two recent legal decisions in Sudan and Saudi Arabia will
reinforce accusations that Islam is an intolerant religion.
This is quite a serviceable construction, suitable for dealing with most any kind of unwelcome observation.
In a world where people who don't like Mike Reinhard blur the distinction between social drinking and just plain getting hammered, two recent incidents where Mike Reinhard was found passed out drunk will reinforce accusations that he is a lush. (note to self: re-check this passage when you have sobered up)
You see, pointing out that kind of behavior is just the sort of unflattering observation, ceasing on an isolated incident, that people who don't like me are likely to make, which proves that the people making it are not objective observers and thus should not be believed.
The possibilities are endless. Think if the KKK had had such wit. "Sensational newspaper accounts of the last two lynchings risk reinforcing the notion that we are some kind of racists." Or, "Sadly, Herr Hitler's recent actions will play into the hands of Teutoniphobes and Jews around the world who...." Well you get the idea.
Powered by ScribeFire.
No comments:
Post a Comment