Non-Muslims have problem distinguishing between condemning the action as wrong and feeling bad for Rushdie. In an Islamic state, there is a capital punishment blasphemy. We only condemn the act because it's vigilant justice (haram) a in a non-Muslim state. To get the idea closer, I'll try to give an example that would resonate most with the generic non-Muslim. A child rapist being raped in turn in a prison is wrong, but you'll be hard pressed to find people feeling sympathy towards him. Some may even applaud the rapist inmate for what he did. This situation can barely scrape the loathing we have for those who lie and defame the prophet (pbuh). I'll never ever feel bad for them. But I'll not call for violence against them or engage in it.
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