Geert Wilders – Dutch member of parliament – has finished his anti-Islam movie. He’s currently negotiating with Dutch networks; at this moment one gets the impression that most networks don’t want to broadcast the movie which became controversial before it was even made. Therefore, Wilders though; if left with no other option, I’ll put “Fitna” on the Internet. In order to do so, he has created a website: Fitnathemovie.com.
It seems clear that the language of the film is / will be English. If you head on over to Fitnathemovie.com now, all you’ll see is a dark background, a Qur’an and the words “Geert Wilders Presents: FITNA. Coming soon.”
He’s also preparing to host a press conference. During this press conference Wilders will show the movie to journalists… if no network agrees to air it that is.
Although I’ve got little to no sympathy and respect for Wilders, I have to say that Dutch networks are proving themselves to be cowards and overly political correct. I think that “Fitna” is insulting to Muslims, but I’m not 100% sure. How can anyone be sure after all; no one has seen it yet.
Whether one likes it or not, there’s a debate going about Islam. Is Islam peaceful? Is Islam violent? Is Islam whatever you want to make of it? That’s a very real debate, and silencing controversial voices will not help end this debate one bit.
Aside from that, the film is – again whether we like it or not – newsworthy. It’s a big deal, if only because the Dutch government, all too many Muslims, and the media have made it big.
As such, I’ll probably find “Fitna” movie insulting, but I think one should write about it nonetheless. If for nothing else than to disprove Wilders’ ‘arguments / to counter his negative views.
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