Wal-Morons

Sep 27, 2004 5:18 PM
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As Backspin reports, Walmart.com had been selling "The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion" with the absurd disclaimer, "We neither support nor deny its message" and offensive claim that the book could be based in fact and "might cause some of us to keep a wary eye on world affairs".

Note: I do think it's possible to sell The Protocols in a moral manner. Contrast Amazon's disclaimer with the one above:

'The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion' is classified under "controversial knowledge" in our store, along with books about UFOs, demonic possession, and all manner of conspiracy theories. You can also find books in other sections of Amazon.com's online bookstore that analyze The Protocols' fraudulent origins and its tragic historical role in promoting anti-Semitism and Jewish persecution, including 'A Lie and a Libel: The History of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.'

Comments: Wal-Morons

I'd love to see disclaimers like that on some of the anti-Islam pulp that I see being published these days.

(Of course none quite as notorious as the aforementioned)

Posted by: Kearns on September 27, 2004 6:16 PM | permalink

The only book on Islam that I've read recently is Karen Armstrong's "Islam: A Short History". I also read a whole bunch of Robert Kaplan's books, but those aren't really about Islam, per se.

What are some of the more egregious, but popular tracts you've seen published recently?

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on September 27, 2004 6:29 PM | permalink

No more comments! Either someone has violated Godwin's Law, I'm tired of the discussion or, most likely, the ten-week window has closed. You can, however, contact me through email.