An Easter post from an agnostic who -- unlike Andrew Sullivan -- actually respects Christianity

Her Anchorship links to this very fine piece by Australian agnostic Andrew Bolt. You should certainly read it all. Some -- but hardly all -- of the money quotes:

I wouldn’t be alone in thinking each time an artist or commentator insults Christians: friend, if you’re so brave, say that about Islam.

Show us your chocolate Mohammeds. Show us your Korans dipped in urine....

So when I see a Western artist mock Christ, I see an artist advertising not his courage but his cowardice – by not daring to mock what would threaten him more....

It’s no accident that we feel safer insulting Christians than trashing almost anyone else.

This is a religion that’s always preached tolerance, reason and non-violence, even if too many of its followers have seemed deaf....We are the beneficiaries of that preaching, even those of us who aren’t Christians....

...[W]e do not actually fear what we condemn. We know Christians are taught not to punch our smarmy face, and we even count on it. Indeed, it is the very faith we mock that has made us so safe.

Yep. That just about sums it up. Anybody want to argue that they've ever lived in a Muslim society where they feel that they are safe to criticize Islam precisely because the Muslims run the country? Anybody? Come on, speak up, don't be shy...

...still waiting...