J.K. Rowling, Aziz Ansari slam Rupert Murdoch after 'jihadist cancer' tweet
Media boss mocked on Twitter for anti-Muslim sentiments
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is being attacked in a war of words on Twitter.
The charge is being led by author J.K. Rowling and comedian Aziz Ansari.
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Murdoch ignited the controversy on Friday by tweeting, "Maybe most Moslems peaceful, but until they recognize and destroy their growing jihadist cancer they must be held responsible."
He followed it up with, "Big jihadist danger looming everywhere from Philippines to Africa to Europe to US. Political correctness makes for denial and hypocrisy."
J.K. Rowling challenges Murdoch's logic
Author J.K. Rowling was among the first high-profile voices to challenge his logic.
Rowling sent a handful of tweets Sunday attacking Murdoch.
She wrote that since she and Murdoch were both Christians, she felt responsible for him and would "auto-excommunicate."
She mockingly accepted the blame for the Spanish Inquisition and for any violence
by Christian fundamentalists.
"Oh, and Jim Bakker," she added, referring to the American televangelist who was jailed for fraud.
Aziz Ansari also mocked Murdoch on Twitter
Comedian Aziz Ansari furthered the conversation with the hashtag #RupertsFault, inviting others to contribute examples of "all the evil s**t" Christians must be responsible for under Murdoch's logic.
He also asked Murdoch to advise on how Muslims like his "60-year-old parents in North Carolina" can help destroy terrorist groups.
With files from The Associated Press