The Day Of Rage

Today is the Muslim "Day Of Rage."

What the heck does that mean? What separates this day from any other day in the Muslim world?

Well, I think what it is is that they are going to get even angrier than normal today. Should be funny:


Muslim "leaders" are calling for a day of RAGE this Friday to protest the Pope's speech. Again.I'm glad we've toned things down to "anger" from "jihad." As if there's any difference in the Muslim world.

One thing to note: Fridays are similar to Sunday in the Christian world—Muslims are more likely to go to their mosques then than at any other time in the week.

So, in other words, these "raging" protests are being very carefully organized by the imams. Quite "peace-loving" of them, ain't it?

One thing's for sure—the pictures are bound to be priceless!


Yes, they are. I wonder what high-jinks the Muslims of our world will be up to today. Will it be hilarity of faces enraged for Allah, or will they bring the signs of death with them?

Or, will we see actual violence?

Will they set fire to embassies? Will they shoot Nuns in the back? Will they storm Christian churches, and beat parishioners in the street?

Oh, and by the way, Hizbollah is holding a "victory party" here on the Day of Rage."



BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hizbollah supporters from across Lebanon gather in the Shi’ite Muslim guerrilla group’s Beirut stronghold on Friday for a “divine victory” rally over Israel declared by its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

Organizers expect hundreds of thousands of people to attend the event in a district flattened by Israeli bombing during the 34-day war, but have not said if Nasrallah himself will appear.

Hundreds set out for the capital on Thursday, young and old, by car and on foot, from southern Shi’ite villages which bore the brunt of Israel’s aerial bombardment and invasion.

“However much we lost in terms of martyrs and destruction of houses, we remain steadfast,” said Ali Shalghoub, heading north from Qana on a two-day, 100-km (60-mile) trek to Beirut.

Alongside him walked people waving Hizbollah flags and banners and wearing yellow T-shirts bearing the group’s slogans. Others packed into minibuses and cars for the trip.


A Spanish U.N. peacekeeper shakes the hand of a Lebanese Hezbollah supporter wearing a yellow T-shirt and carrying a Hezbollah flag as he marches in the southern village of Kfar Kila, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, on his way to attend the massive victory rally that will take place in Beirut Friday afternoon.


And, one has to wonder if the UNIFIL troops plan to participate in the Day of Rage.

Am I being cynical in say I'm guessing this whole victory party thing is just an excuse to put together a riot?

Oh, and one other thing to note, today marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This is one of the biggest Holidays on the Hebrew calendar. This year Rosh Hashanah actually coincides with the Sabbath day. Today also marks the beginning of Ramadan.

This seems a bit portentious to me.

Should be interesting.