It's an interesting point you make, eric.

But I pay for things all time without either knowing or approving where that money is going...including my taxes.

If indeed Mr Stevens/Islam was idiotic enough to support a fatwah against Salmon Rushdie, then shame on him.

But I will never stop appreciating the songs that were a great part of my emotional life for several decades because of what his religious or political leanings are now.

There are certainly good ethical discussions to be had on this point that have probably been seen on Mudcat threads before...Can we support artists when we don't support their views in other areas?

..xx..e