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Lumpy79
Let me pose a question:
If i decided to take my family to say, Yemen and set up home there. I started my own business and became successful and then shipped over another 20 of my family and encouraged them to have 4+ children each. My "community" now reached a decent size in comparison to my village or town so i demand a church be built and UK laws to be implemented because Islam wasn't my cup of tea. What would happen?
What would happen is, i wouldn't get past the first sentence and i'm honestly ok with that because i respect the fact it is their land. So, why is it that same respect doesn't exist with these extemists?
Extremism doesn't flourish in democratic societies, for the simple reason that most people aren't extremists. It takes hold when societies become less democratic.
Let the kid in the video have his rant. His Islamic Republic of Belgium or whatever he calls it is never going to happen except in his dreams
The real danger is that of a Muslim bogey held up as a convenient enemy to justify repression and distract people from the real enemy nearer home — the ones who know what is best for the people, who believe they know exactly what democracy is. The ones who've forgotten that freedom of speech is for everyone.
Terrormaster
Lumpy79
Let me pose a question:
If i decided to take my family to say, Yemen and set up home there. I started my own business and became successful and then shipped over another 20 of my family and encouraged them to have 4+ children each. My "community" now reached a decent size in comparison to my village or town so i demand a church be built and UK laws to be implemented because Islam wasn't my cup of tea. What would happen?
What would happen is, i wouldn't get past the first sentence and i'm honestly ok with that because i respect the fact it is their land. So, why is it that same respect doesn't exist with these extemists?
THIS! I'm all for tolerance. But it has to work both ways and it doesn't unfortunately. And this is incredibly true of most immigrant communities here in the states (and perhaps elsewhere). It's why I don't get the whole "Little China", "Little Ireland", and "Little Italy" type communities found as subsets of major cities. Don't forget your culture and where ya came from sure. But if you come to America expect to be an American, live like an American, and speak English like an American. If you want to live in a mini-version of your country then stay in your country.
I think a lot of westerners underestimate the primitive nature of a lot of such immigrants who come from no education, no justice, dictatorship, poverty, unemployment, and who are kept out of the political process largely cause they are kept busy just trying to build their homes and survive. Life is hard here, there are no courts for offenses, justice is taken into the familys hands, and it really depends on the family how that justice is applied not because they want it this way, they have no choice because of the government. So imagine what your left with as far as how your thought process has developed with only God to rely on and no democracy in sight. A lot of people imagine prosperity, jobs, and political freedom will answer what they are missing but they are naively very wrong. They don't know what to do with it when it is given to them and thus lies the problem.
CottonwoodStormy
Terrormaster
Lumpy79
Let me pose a question:
If i decided to take my family to say, Yemen and set up home there. I started my own business and became successful and then shipped over another 20 of my family and encouraged them to have 4+ children each. My "community" now reached a decent size in comparison to my village or town so i demand a church be built and UK laws to be implemented because Islam wasn't my cup of tea. What would happen?
What would happen is, i wouldn't get past the first sentence and i'm honestly ok with that because i respect the fact it is their land. So, why is it that same respect doesn't exist with these extemists?
THIS! I'm all for tolerance. But it has to work both ways and it doesn't unfortunately. And this is incredibly true of most immigrant communities here in the states (and perhaps elsewhere). It's why I don't get the whole "Little China", "Little Ireland", and "Little Italy" type communities found as subsets of major cities. Don't forget your culture and where ya came from sure. But if you come to America expect to be an American, live like an American, and speak English like an American. If you want to live in a mini-version of your country then stay in your country.
Hi all, Im a Canadian and I have been living in Algeria for 4 years now, only westerner in sight and I would like to share what I have observed. I think a lot of westerners underestimate the primitive nature of a lot of such immigrants who come from no education, no justice, dictatorship, poverty, unemployment, and who are kept out of the political process largely cause they are kept busy just trying to build their homes and survive. Life is hard here, there are no courts for offenses, justice is taken into the familys hands, and it really depends on the family how that justice is applied not because they want it this way, they have no choice because of the government. So imagine what your left with as far as how your thought process has developed with only God to rely on and no democracy in sight. A lot of people imagine prosperity, jobs, and political freedom will answer what they are missing but they are naively very wrong. They don't know what to do with it when it is given to them and thus lies the problem. Maybe embassies should make immigrants do more preparatory cultural study and tested more thoroughly BEFORE ARRIVAL. I know I get frustrated often here but I do see hope and normality in some and not all Muslims are bad, just some, just like anywhere. Thanks for reading this, and I hope I contributed something.
Cobaltic1978
Islam was forced upon people through violence and this will continue to be the case.
They want to live in the dark ages? That's fine, go ahead, but don't expect us to follow suit.
The problem we have here is in the main a result of western foreign policy. If we stayed out of their business, then they would have stayed out of ours. Unfortunately due to our continuing persistence of bringing warfare to a number of Muslim countires, this has displaced millions and also contributed to making young Muslims seek more extremist views. Will this be changing any day soon? I don't think so.
This is just the start really and things will certainly get worse, unless the Muslim commuinites do more to expose extremists living amongst them. And also continue to speak out against these extremist views, but they are scared to do so because of retribution.
In 2000, who would have seen this coming? Particularly in Europe. But here we are and what are our Governments doing about it? Maybe the plan is to make Islam the chosen faith of the One World Government?
MarioOnTheFly
This short video is an interview of one of the leaders of Sharia-For-Belgium groups. It's worth mentioning that it's an Islamic extremist group, which you can deduce by the title of the group itself.
I don't know about you christians, jews or hindus...but I, as an atheist, am feeling the fear here.
Few points from the mouth of this man, worth discussing:
1. Sharia will be implemented world wide (he projects Brussels will have majority of Muslim population by 2030.)
2. There is no difference between Islam and Sharia
3. Democracy is the opposite of Sharia and Islam
4. Muslim who says is against Sharia, it's impossible...he is not a Muslim
5. A democratic Muslim is impossible, same like Christian Jew or a Muslim Jew.
6. Amputation for theft, stoning for infidelity...only a small portion of Sharia
7. apparently in Antwerp, 50 % of children in schools are Muslim.
Now, to downplay all this...we can brush it aside and claim it's a small extremist group. But think about it...what if...really the population of Muslims becomes majority...the extremist voice would than be much stronger. Much more vocal...and the non extremist groups...I fear their fervor and conviction is always less strong than those of fanatical extremist groups, simply because they are willing to spread fear and destruction fueled by their fanatical beliefs.
We shouldn't forget the trouble these extremists cause when they run rampant...and the democratic society enables them to slowly take hold. I fear that Sharia could be enforced eventually, because even the moderate Muslims would accept it easily...since it's kinda...fused in the entire Islam ideology.
If enforced...or even given the chance to choose...would the moderate Muslims reject sharia ?? I doubt it.
Muslims want Sharia
A Pew Research survey of 38,000 Muslims across 39 countries shows the majority favour the implementation of sharia law - though interpretations of the Islamic law vary widely.
Read more: digitaljournal.com...
Good luck democracy...
I'm gonna go on the record and say it. I know it's unpopular and undemocratic...but I just feel uneasy around Islam. Our cultures are so different and they just don't mix...and I feel we shouldn't.
Let me have it...
It's a real shame. This man is not Muslim at heart
I am sorry you feel uneasy around Islam. Being a Muslim myself, I can tell you some of what he actually says has some merit. Example Democracy, which no one on this earth lives under anyhow, cannot be intermingled with Islam in some cases.
MarioOnTheFly
reply to post by Cerridwen
You are jumping to conclusions. The issue here is potential over breeding...once the Muslim population reaches majority...there is a danger of civil law being changed. It's how democracy sort of works...if you have the majority...you can change the law.
MarioOnTheFly
1. Some of the Muslim members here actually confirmed, that some of the things this man has said, are actually true, concerning Islam and democracy and Sharia. I find that slightly disturbing.
2. The extremist plan is over breeding. Not all Muslims are extreme, but as I said, and a member Said confirmed, normal muslims would support even the extremist well before any non muslim.
I find it also...slightly disturbing.
Cobaltic1978
reply to post by chishuppu
Even though they are a minority currently, their voices are very loud and I forsee the Muslim communities increasing their support over the coming years.
They are talking 17 years, but in all liklihood it is going to take longer than that. However, who's to say they will not be the majority faith thoughout Europe in 50 years time? This will have a bearing on the number of politicians who are Muslim, the same people who make the laws. If this is the case, who's going to stop them?