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| + | ==About== | ||
| + | The [[Islamic cultural invasion]] is a [[thing type::phenomenon]] wherein the [[liberal]] embrace of [[cultural diversity]], and fear of [[racism]] and [[intolerance]], is exploited by [[powermonger]]s either within the Islamic community or within the government of the invaded country or both. | ||
===European Phase=== | ===European Phase=== | ||
Beginning sometime prior to 1995, Islamic communities began forming in many [[Europe]]an countries, taking advantage of the [[liberal]] [[immigration]] laws and social support systems in those countries. Unlike other groups of refugees, however, many of these communities became very insular (apparently deliberately so), refusing to adapt to [[western culture|Western]] customs or even learn any of the dominant languages of their adopted countries. | Beginning sometime prior to 1995, Islamic communities began forming in many [[Europe]]an countries, taking advantage of the [[liberal]] [[immigration]] laws and social support systems in those countries. Unlike other groups of refugees, however, many of these communities became very insular (apparently deliberately so), refusing to adapt to [[western culture|Western]] customs or even learn any of the dominant languages of their adopted countries. | ||
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As they have gained more political clout, they have begun attempting to impose (and in many cases succeeding in imposing) the idea that any speech or action which "offends" Islam should not be tolerated, regardless of whether such speech might be legally protected by [[freedom of speech]] laws. It is arguable that their ultimate goal may be the imposition of [[Sharia]] (Islamic) law, often described as [[Islamofascism]], on all of [[Europe]], and eventually the world. | As they have gained more political clout, they have begun attempting to impose (and in many cases succeeding in imposing) the idea that any speech or action which "offends" Islam should not be tolerated, regardless of whether such speech might be legally protected by [[freedom of speech]] laws. It is arguable that their ultimate goal may be the imposition of [[Sharia]] (Islamic) law, often described as [[Islamofascism]], on all of [[Europe]], and eventually the world. | ||
| − | + | It is often claimed by opponents of the invasion that British courts are now recognizing the rule of Sharia courts as legitimate. It is not clear whether these claims are valid; in the US, such claims inevitably turn out to be courts recognizing religious law as the relevant law in agreements that were explicitly based on them (and therefore an entirely appropriate usage), but the UK context may be a little different. | |
| − | * I'm durned if I can find this resolution, however. [http://www.un.org/documents/scres.htm UN resolutions by year] [http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/unsc_resolutions08.htm 2008] --[[User:Woozle|Woozle]] 12:58, 15 June 2010 (UTC) | + | * Although usage of such courts remains voluntary, there is no mechanism in place to prevent Muslims from being coerced into using them. |
| − | ** [[youtube:KjSjpNe1-Vc|Pat Condell]] lists the following two links, among others: | + | * The [[United Nations|UN]] has apparently passed a resolution (mid-2008) that criticism of Islam constitutes a [[human rights]] violation. This abrogates [[freedom of speech]] and is therefore itself a human rights violation. |
| − | *** [[wikipedia:Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam]] | + | ** I'm durned if I can find this resolution, however. [http://www.un.org/documents/scres.htm UN resolutions by year] [http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/unsc_resolutions08.htm 2008] --[[User:Woozle|Woozle]] 12:58, 15 June 2010 (UTC) |
| − | *** '''2009-10-08''' [http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/ US hypocrisy on free speech at United Nations] | + | *** [[youtube:KjSjpNe1-Vc|Pat Condell]] lists the following two links, among others: |
| − | ==== | + | **** [[wikipedia:Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam]] |
| − | + | **** '''2009-10-08''' [http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2009/10/us-hypocrisy-on-free-speech-at-united-nations/ US hypocrisy on free speech at United Nations] | |
| − | === | + | ===American Phase?=== |
| + | Despite many alarms being raised over the idea that Muslims are in the process of taking over the [[United States]] via similar processes -- a claim made both by many [[US conservatives]] as well as more measured voices such as the UK's [[Pat Condell]] -- so far all of these claims seem to be based on gross distortions at best. See, for example, the [[Ground Zero Mosque]] furor. | ||
| + | ===Conclusions=== | ||
| + | Tentatively, it appears that European politicians are calculatedly "caving in" on various Muslim "demands" in order to make Islam [[fearmongery|seem more of a threat]], from which other politicians can then build a campaign to "save" the voters and setting the stage for [[political theatre]]. While there is as yet no clear documentation of this sort of [[good cop/bad cop politics|"good cop/bad cop" posturing among politicians]] of (supposedly) opposing parties, it does fit a pattern seen in many countries (e.g. Democrats in the US backing "Blue Dog" candidates so there will always be someone to prevent popular but politically inconvenient legislation from passing). | ||
| + | ===Counterpoints=== | ||
* '''Muslims are actually quite under-represented, politically''': in the UK, for example, the Muslim population is about 4 million out of 60 million total (~6.7%), but there are only about 4 Muslim MPs out of 650 MPs total (~0.6%). | * '''Muslims are actually quite under-represented, politically''': in the UK, for example, the Muslim population is about 4 million out of 60 million total (~6.7%), but there are only about 4 Muslim MPs out of 650 MPs total (~0.6%). | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===Filed Links=== | ===Filed Links=== | ||
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