Time to spare us

It isn't unusual for Time to create a starkly different cover depending on the market. This time, it's just a little too indicative of where our heads are at. Or perhaps it's an indicator of how modern media simply fans the flames of conflict and ignorance, rather than acting as an honest broker of information. In any case, these covers leave a very bad taste in my mouth.

The rest of the world: Cover story: Talibanistan

"As Pakistan's urban middle class challenges Pervez Musharraf, Islamic militants are gathering strength in the nation's wild borderlands"

In the USA: Cover story: The Case for Teaching The Bible

Should the Holy Book be taught in public schools? Yes. It's the bedrock of Western culture. And when taught right, it's even constitutional