Now then CarolC, somewhere in the vast number of posts to this thread, is listed the not inconsiderable literary honours, prizes and awards bestowed upon Sir Salman Rushdie.

The UK, via it's own honour system, awarded Salman Rushdie a Knighthood, for what exactly? I believe that it had something to do with literature.

Now CarolC, I may well not be a rocket scientist, or a brain surgeon, purely a simple sailor, but I can see a link there that has got absolutely nothing, whatsoever, to do with race, or religion.

Please, provide some form of evidence, or proof, to substantiate your "Muslim Baiting" accusation. If you cannot, please have the decency to admit as much.