Things You Don't Talk About in Polite Company: Germany Gives In to Muslims

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Germany Gives In to Muslims --

This BBC News story tells of yet another case of Europeans giving in to Muslim protests. Clearly, the right-wingnut blogosphere is just waiting to jump all over this story. Or maybe not.

A Cologne brothel touting for clients with a World Cup-themed banner has blacked out the flags of Iran and Saudi Arabia after threats from Muslims.

The giant banner on a high-rise building shows a semi-naked woman and the flags of the 32 countries in the World Cup, which kicks off in June.

The Pascha brothel's owner, Armin Lobscheid, said a group of Muslims had threatened violence over the advert.

He said they had accused the brothel of insulting Islam by using the flags.

(2:23 PM)