Bacon dumped on the doorstep of a mosque may be a ‘hate crime’, apparently. I concede that the act may have been motivated by hatred – or it could have been a practical joke – but where is the crime? No-one was injured, nothing was stolen, no Korans were injured, desecrated or despoiled and the Prophet, peace be upon him, was not depicted in effigy in a sexually compromising position or with a bomb in his hat. There was no crime.

To his credit, the Muslim in charge of the mosque doesn’t seem overly perturbed – perhaps he is a closet bacon lover – but the constabulary, whose cholesterol aversion sensibilities must be more finely honed, are “disturbed” by the incident.

We have progressed to the era of the “I am offended” crime.

From here:

Mounties are investigating the possibility of a hate crime after several piles of bacon were found outside a mosque in Port Coquitlam, B.C.

Police say it’s the second such act of vandalism and mischief at the Islamic Society of British Columbia mosque and Islamic centre in the last 18 months.

Muslims consider pork a symbol of impurity.

Society president Saad Bahr says it’s clear the action was intended to offend, but his group would welcome the opportunity to speak to those responsible to have them learn more about Muslim beliefs.