Are there some people we shouldn’t invite onto WHYS?

Interesting discussion taking place here.

Ed Hussain has declined to appear on the BBC World Service 'World Have Your Say' program because a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir was also invited to appear on the same program.

The program in question was to designed to discuss stategies to 'fight Islamist extremism', a theme of exestintial importance to the chaps at Quilliam.

It appears the empty posturing by Ed and co have proven just that - empty posturing, not that it was ever in any doubt.

As one contributer, Andrew, points out:

"I find this very strange. I was under the impression that Ed was all in favour of debating with the radicals. Now it seems that we must hear him only, or nothing!"

But how did supporters of this fraudelent outfit react to this somewhat negative turn of events? Gracious in the face of defeat? I think not. Maria, another contributor, could not resist one last dig at HT:

"Ed Husain had a ripe opportunity to confront, debate and prove wrong his opponents before the world and he squandered it. That is a profound shame. By denying himself the airtime he continues the impression that “moderate Islam” lacks the moral authority and fortitude to influence their murderously insane theological cousins."

So much for objectivity!

P.S. - Note how the BBC perpetuates the insidious illusion regarding its own objectivity!