Sorry people, thread hijack here, but I do hope this will clear up something.

Unfortunately, these events are the responsibility not just the organisers, but those who attend them (and, as in this case, who respond positively to them), and those who allow them to happen by licencing them - there should be no "reason" for them.

Jim, that seems rather hypocritical. If it is not just the responsibility of the organisers, but all involved, then why do you keep insisting that the Islamic religion is not responsible for the actions of a few extremists? Don't get me wrong - I agree that the whole of Islam is not responsible etc. But by the same token the whole of the people who attend the Lewes area bonfires are not responsible for the actions of this few. I am interested to know how you are differentiating between the two situations.

Cheers

DtG