I recently received the following series of rather ridiculous emails from a Christian, responding to my recently-published commentary about the lunatic anti-Semite, Frazier Glenn Miller/Cross, who went on an anti-Jewish hunt in Kansas (but ending up killing fellow Christians, instead, because, well, he's a lunatic).
Below is the correspondence (**with a few more exchanges since added in, give that the complaining heel-nipping chihuahua just wouldn't let go. :)
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From the complainer:
"I share your revulsion at the attack on those people in Kansas. Kudos on the cartoon. I expect you to publish a similar cartoon the next time the group that wants to wipe Christians, Jews and Hindus off the face of the earth commits a terrorist attack."
My reply:
"I have done plenty of cartoons on Muslim fanatics and other terrorists who wish to make the planet their own theological abode. I think you need to read more."
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The complainer:
"Good for you. Most media types give them a complete pass.
My reply:
"No, they don't. I have been in the media for over 30 years and that statement of yours is demonstrably false."
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The complainer:
"I read 7 newspapers a day. The NY Times constantly writes articles about the oppression of Muslims and ignores how Muslims treat Christians in Muslim countries. Please demonstrate how my statement is demonstrably false. You may want to read Ross Douthat's piece from last Sunday's NY Times regarding the hypocrisy of progressive censors. Brandeis U banned a speaker who has written about the disgraceful treatment by Muslims of women."
My reply:
"So, you read 7 newspapers a day and they represent 'most media'? Prove it. . . .
"Please cite for me, by name, all the media organizations who you claim 'give them a complete pass.' Do so by citing specific references, reporters' names, particular newspapers, television and radio broadcast entities and other media organizations."
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The complainer:
"You said my statement is demonstrably false, so the burden of proof is on you. But I will give you examples: NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times, New Yorker magazine, New York magazine and MSNBC. Pretty much every periodical other than the Wall Street Journal and the NY Post.
"But please send one of the anti-Muslim fanatic cartoons you mentioned earlier. I’ll send it to my liberal friends and ask them again why they’re so protective towards a group that hates Christians, Jews, gay people, women, African Americans, etc. etc."
My reply:
"You claimed the following:
"'The NY Times . . . ignores how Muslims treat Christians in Muslim countries.'
"It took me 30 seconds to prove you wrong:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/world/africa/09nigeria.html"Please do some basic homework before you make such absurd and easily falsifiable assertions. . . .
"You are out of touch. . . . Good day."
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I thought the above exchange might, at this point, have brought the complainer to heel but such proved not to be the case. He wrote back.
The complainer:
"You’re a much better researcher than I am. I’m so bad I couldn’t find any of the cartoons you’ve done about Muslim fanatics- can you please send me one? In return I’ve copied this link for you. Thanks.
"This author will never be invited to speak at Brandeis U or any Ivy League school.
"'The Middle East War on Christians':
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303630904579417482632439814?mod=trending_now_1 "
My reply:
"It is not my responsibility to be your archival librarian. As you now concede, you're already bad enough at doing your own research, so I choose not to saddle myself with a job brought on yourself by your own researching inadequacies.
"Good luck.
"And when it comes to your media mumblings, next time, you might want to read the New York Times a bit more closely."
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The complainer:
"I don't think you've ever done such a cartoon [about non-Christians attacking Christians]--then again, I can't blame you. Look at what happened to the Dutch journalist who drew some provocative cartoons. Which begs the question of why liberals are so tolerant of and protective towards these fascists. When they wanted to open the Ground Zero mosque in NYC the Times and all the Democrats were falling over each other to support it. Only the WSJ and NYPost dissented."
My reply:
"Please go to your local public library, ask the staff librarian how to use the microfiche system, listen carefully to the instructions. Then perhaps you can spool things up and begin your undergraduate adventure into fact-digging on your own."
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The complainer:
"It’s been that long since you drew this mythical cartoon you refer to?"
My reply:
"Good day . . . . I am not your remedial ed teacher."
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THe complainer:
"Typical liberal reaction, unfortunately. The so called protectors of free speech, as long as they agree with it.
Ok, all in fun. I do enjoy your cartoons. Good night!"
My reply:
"Typical reaction of a kid who doesn't want to do his homework.
Check on when your library is open, since this conversation is now closed."
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The complainer:
"Putin or Stalin couldn’t have phrased it better. Well done!"
My reply:
"Also, please consider taking a course in reading comprehension: 'This conversation is now closed.'
"Thanks for playing. Now get to work, instead of grumping about the Russians."
The complainer:
"Ok, all in fun. I do enjoy your cartoons. Good night!"
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Dear Jesus, save us from your followers (and that includes Mormons out there saddled with a similar persecution complex).
:)
Edited 11 time(s). Last edit at 04/17/2014 10:50PM by steve benson.