I took a vow not to engage in flame wars with other bloggers. What they think about the world or me specifically doesn’t interest me that much, and the back and forth bickering would be unproductive for me, although entertaining for everybody else.
As you may know, my rant against Koran “desecration” and Islamofascism got a lot of attention on both sides of the blogosphere. Many bloggers linked to it, left and right. A couple of bloggers I respected on the right criticized some of the statements I made. Their ire was raised because I’ve spoke out against Islam in general. Tell me, how many people disparage Christianity every day, several times a day? Do these same bloggers come to my defense the way they’ve jumped to the offense? Hardly. In fact, one of them mocked my faith in a post that may or may not have been parody. I shrugged it off as an aberration at the time.
I was angry when I wrote that Koran post, but I stand behind every word. Although I used “Muslims” as a general term, my focus was and is on Islamofascists, Muslims who believe they’re commanded by their god to conquer and kill unbelievers: Christians, Jews, and whoever else doesn’t believe in Allah. If saying so marks me as a religious bigot, then I’ll add the label to my collection, along with “sell out,” “race traitor,” and “House Negro.” And it won’t keep me up at night.
What makes me sick enough to vomit are not just their over-the-top tirades; it’s the way Islamofascists get a pass! Our way of life is under attack and terrorist cells exist right here on our own soil! Yet I, mere blogger, am the dangerous one. Something similar happened when I blogged about Chris Rock’s buffoonish comedy routine at the Oscars. Black libs were all over me. Rock played to the worst stereotypes. Yet I, mere blogger, was the shameful one.
I suppose that being harshly and unfairly criticized by the left and the right is some sort of perverse compliment. They obviously find me dangerous enough or misinformed enough or ignorant enough or evil enough or interesting enough to spend time blogging about my blog. I’m being intentionally vague because, as I said, I refuse to flame. Go to Technorati and look up my URL to find posts if you’re compelled.
This is how I work: If a blogger I like writes something I don’t, you won’t find any disparaging remarks about him/her or the post on this site. If it’s something I think is seriously inappropriate, I’d e-mail them. I wouldn’t dream of publicly going off. I don’t even do that to bloggers I don’t like. But that’s my style.
There’s a lesson in everything, and nothing is wasted. No matter what others write about me, they won’t deter me from standing up for what I believe is right. This I know for certain: one day we’ll all know what’s right.
Until then, we blog.
Update (6/8): Naysayers, take a memo:
I personally believe in debate, so if [La Shawn] says something I disagree with I will post my opinion, and trackback to her so that she will know I said what I said, in case she wants to defend her opinion, but I will do so respectfully.
Keep linking, leftist bloggers. With a few more links, perhaps I’ll become a Higher Being sooner than expected. Your generosity is touching. 
Update II: From reader Juan Carlos:
I’m just writing to let you know you have a fan in Guatemala. Ever since I saw what happened on the morning of 9-11, I have understood that Western civilization is at war with Islamofascism. You are one of the few people who absolutely gets it, and writes about it clearly, passionately and happily for me, frequently. You are one of the people that improves upon the human species, calling upon us all to become better people. So consider me someone who looks up to you as a positive example, not only regarding your politics, but also in what you have shared about your personal side.From what I’ve seen of you, and read of you, I find you to be a spectacularly beautiful woman [flattering comment gratuitously left in], both inside and out. If I ever get to meet you, I’ll treasure the experience.
My warmest regards,
Juan Carlos M. D.
This is what’s known as “the ideal e-mail.” 
