Alenda Lux on the media

Glenn had this link on his site today. You know me... I always love a good media bashing.

Alright, let's see what the [Iraqi] Constitution draft has to say about the role of Islam.

The religion of the state...is the sacred religion of Islam.

Followers of other religions are free to exercise their faith and perform their religious rites within the limits of the provisions of law.

Article Three Ch. 1, Art. 3

...no law can be contrary to the beliefs and provisions of the sacred religion of Islam.

Oh dear, that is worrisome. Oh wait! That's Afghanistan's Constitution. My mistake. Could someone let me know where to find the Post or Times article predicting the descent of the Dark Ages on Afghanistan because of the provisions in their Constitution?

Yet, almost two years later, Hamid Karzai is still President, no Islamic Revolution, record numbers of women are registering to vote and registering to run for the Wolesi Jirga, for which there is a provision stating that a minimum required number of seats that must go to women...

I am in no way supporting the institution of a state religion in Iraq. However, I can't help but agree with Alenda in this matter. The word Islam may have had to be included in the Constitution in order to appease the religious establishment, but that in no way can be considered conclusive evidence that Iraq will begin a process of regression.