Islam Again The Spark For Violence?

[Theland]

Throughout Europe far right extremists are giving voice to the fear that ordinary reasonable people have in the face of Muslim violence. The latest a drive by shooting in Italy. Not condoning it, but understanding the fear and frustration of masses of people who feel unprotected by politically correct politicians. Plenty of news clips on YouTube to articulate this. Would it not be better if we had politicians with the bells to confront Islam head on and begin deporting the aliens, closing down mosques, and cutting off the money supply to Muslim institutions and so called, "Community Leaders?"
They do love their community leaders don't they? As democratic as a pack of wolves.

[1ozzy]

More Muslim bashing..

"There were 1.8 billion Muslims in the world as of 2015 – roughly 24% of the global population – according to a Pew Research Center estimate".

Might be better to concentrate efforts against extremists who hijack a religion for their own purpose than denounce 1.8 billion people..

Surely 24% of the worlds population are not involved in these activities.

[Jackdaw33]

I can only assume that you must have far fewer in Oz than there are in Europe and the UK.

[vetuste_ennemi]

Muslims account for about 1% of the Australian population, Jackdaw. But in Oz, as everywhere else, they punch far above their weight in their contribution to cultural enrichment.

[vetuste_ennemi]

I'm assuming that my natural inference from your post means that 1ozzy is - well - Aussie.

[Jackdaw33]

'Cultural enrichment!' LOL.

[vetuste_ennemi]

Diversity is our strength.

You've got to try harder to stay on message, Jackdaw.

[Jackdaw33]

I do hope you are being sarky v-e. If I thought you were serious I would despair.

[1ozzy]

Thankfully, as of 2016, the majority are "non religious".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Australia

[1ozzy]

Ok, not the majority but a higher number than any one religion.

[vetuste_ennemi]

Not sarky, parodic.

Obviously my frequently expressed views (usually unambiguously so) on multi-culturalism in general and degenerate ideologies like Islam in particular have attracted a far smaller audience than I would have wished.

"Many a mute inglorious..."

[1ozzy]

//I'm assuming that my natural inference from your post means that 1ozzy is - well - Aussie.//

Well done Sherlock ;-)

[Jackdaw33]

LOL!

[Kidas]

Theland:

"confront Islam head on and begin deporting the aliens, closing down mosques, and cutting off the money supply to Muslim institutions"

For someone who claims to follow Christianity, that is a remarkably un-christian thing to say.

I thought Christianity was about loving your neighbour.

I thought Christ spoke of the Good Samaritan who helped someone from a different (and hated) culture.

I thought Christianity taught that he who helps a stranger helps Jesus.

Unless you have lost your Christianity by following a corrupt political agenda.

Because all the Muslims I know are good citizens who contribute to this society; they are law-abiding people who feel increasingly isolated by unchristian intolerance such as you demonstrate.

Be aware that 99% of Muslims disown the terrorists. The people you describe follow a corrupted, politically-motivated caricature of Islam.

Just as your question appears to follow a corrupted, Politically-motivated caricature of Christianity.

If you want to encourage terrorism (from either side), carry on as you are.

If you want peace, then try following the teachings of your Saviour, Jesus Christ. Try turning the other cheek. Try treating others as you would wish to be treated yourself.

[Zacs-Master]

Theland, your first sentence seems to suggest your in favour of the far right and it’s actions(?)
Firstly, is that correct?
And secondly, how do you reconcile this with your being a Christian (which is a similar question to Kidas’s).

[Zacs-Master]

You’re. Tut.

[mikey4444]

BA for Iozzy !

[Peter Pedant]

// Diversity is our strength. //

roll back forty years, and subsitute roman catholic for muslim. - why didnt cardinal hume condemn irish terrorism - oh he did, long and loud. I hesistate to mention Germany in the thirties.

as a biologist - Diversity is our strength. - how true ! how true ! - clonal white mice dont do well in the wild - altho OK in the lab. Unable to meet challenges for which they havent been bred....so diversity may be strength

I mean what have the Arabs ever done for us?
invention of zero
yeah except dat den - what have they done den ?
algebra,
yeah,
algorithms - alcohol
yeah - OK cut out all the words beginning wivda letter AL
what else den ?
astronomy - zeniths and azimuths ?
yeah OK - cut out ....

just a thought

[Peter Pedant]

Muslims pulled their weight in the manchester bomb
whilst ahem our masters wondered if it were safe to go into the bomb site

leaving aside muslims and roman candles
The Russian wounded in 1914 were unwilling to go into hospitals for treatment organised by the Tsaritsa - because she was German !
( well you know in these threads - you get bored wading froo the usual diet)

[beso]

I hardly think Christians have any room to talk about religious violence while they eagerly await the annihilation of everyone who doesn't subscribe to their cult at the hands of their deity.

All the Abrahamic religions are deeply infused with violence from the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son right through to their treasured Armageddon.

There will be no peace on Earth while these religions persist.

[Jahulaye]

When losing an argument about by faith I often bring up a completely different religion as a diversionary tactic to take the heat off of myself whilst secretly hoping no one mentions the crusades.