Originally posted by detachedindividual

Unfortunately, many here don't see the hypocrisy of their own opinions, screaming about fanatical Islam while being fanatically racist.

We mustn't forget that the majority of these people posting here don't understand the difference between law and "civil" law. They don't understand the history of these nations and the fact that they are built on immigration over millennia. They are too stupid to read anything beyond their precious tabloid trash which they seem to think is 100% accurate.

They're ignoramuses who confuse multiculturalism with "invasion", while neglecting the fact that many come to the UK (for example) to escape oppression.

Well, not-so-detached, I think your assumptions about me are rather ignorant as well, so at least we're equal.
We speak of a situation all over Europe, and you assume to speak for all these parts? I won't speak for Great Britain, but I will speak about the situation I live in, in the country I live in. The fanatics are becoming the majority of the Muslims here- especially rampant among the young people. Now, young people, at a certain age, will grasp onto any ideology that can be used for an excuse to rebel against the society they live in. Religion is a handy one. The problem grows as the younger kids see them be very successful at it, and have more power than the official authorities..... all humans having a "draw to power" they are drawn to joining that. So in France, the "fanatic" Muslims are now more numerous then the aging peaceful ones.
Here's the thing- they do not call themselves "fanatics". For them, they are simply Muslims. Even if their interpretations of the Koran (whichever way your particular country writes it in our alphabet) differs from their grandparents, they do not make a distinction.

When that interpretation becomes the majority, it is no longer a fanatical side branch, it can simply be called Islam.

As in ANY generalization, I will face each individual as such, while also acknowledging the truth in the generalizations as speaking of a majority within the group specified. It sounds liek where some fo you are, there are family of rather peaceful Muslims. I don't have that experience, and in fact I have been abused physically and had my home damaged by them because I was white, and american, back when I was still believing there was no threat. They taught me otherwise. Since then I watched my fellow small business owners be held up, shot, stabbed, robbed, by these Muslim kids, repeatedly, and my opinion is NOT based upon ignorance, nor any tabloid as you refered to.

I think that in 100 years Religion will be the minority. We don't have anything to worry about. Where I live, and the people in my generation are almost all atheist or keep their spiritual ideals to themselves. If my generation is like this, then the next will be similar, and so on and so forth. 100 years. religion will be minority. You heard it from me first.

There is a difference between immigration and assimilation .... if any sect is allowed to control a country and turn it into a theocracy then it is not assimilating into the new culture but displacing the old culture which is an affront to the host country and they should be re-patroited!

That would suck, I'd hate to see them ruin Europe! I want to go see Spain as Spain.. not as some middle east version of Europe. Can't they just be happy to ruin their own country and leave everyone else alone.

people go buy some ticket fly and travel across Europe you will see by yourself !!! you really need to move from your computer and get some fresh air ! hooooooooooooo islam !!!! they are the invaders hoooooooooooooo !!! I'm so scared !!! i want visit Spain as Spain hooooooooo, they are evil.... are you not tired to be scared of everything ! please stop watching TV you are completely brainwashed it's a shame to see this, find occupation and try to be a good human...

Yet another thread riddled with xenophobia and persecution complex... (sighs)

THe question of whether or not Europe is being invaded by Islam is IRRELEVANT as long as Europe (through NATO) keeps invading Muslim countries abroad!

That's right. Europeans GTFO of foreign lands, recall all your troops FIRST, and then we'll talk more seriously about the need to protect the integrity of "European culture" (and its very existence as well).

No more closet-White supremacist zealots whining about being invaded by all these "immigrants". If you're so righteous, then put on your pants, take responsibility, and bring it to YOUR government so they recall all of their foreign financial interests and military troops.

I DARE YOU.

I have read all of this thread and there is one easy solution.

Boot all the muslims out of every European country.

End of Problem. Obey and respect the law of the land or # OFF

I don't normally post, I'm more of a reader of these threads, But the majority of this thread has made me angry. I didn't realise ATS had so many closed minded people. I am a white british, raised catholic (realised organised religion was silly at 15), and now agnostic. I believe everyone has the right to believe and practice what they want... to an extent. Now here are a few statements:

-All catholic preists are pedofiles
-All jews are tight
-All black men are good at basketball
-All white men have small peni
-All asians can't drive.
finally all muslims are terrorists barbarians.

I, of course do not believe any of these statements, because they are all ridiculous, and i'm using these stereotypes to highlight the stupidity of most of the posts. It seems most people are misinformed about sharia law. They are religious guidelines that can be interpretted in many different ways, and it is the small minority that interpret these in extreme ways. I work with many muslims, and i have a few muslim friends. I can honestly say that the muslims i have met have been very caring, very family oriented, and are accepting of the "western" way of life. They would completely condemn the use of extreme sharia law

This is more fear mongering from small minded individuals, its a shame in this day and age the stupid seem to be the loudest