Posted on 01/28/2007 8:31:32 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
Islam could soon be the dominant force in a Europe which, in the name of political correctness, has abdicated the battle for cultural and religious control, Prof. Bernard Lewis, the world-renowned Middle Eastern and Islamic scholar, said on Sunday.
The Muslims "seem to be about to take over Europe," Lewis said at a special briefing with the editorial staff of The Jerusalem Post. Asked what this meant for the continent's Jews, he responded, "The outlook for the Jewish communities of Europe is dim." Soon, he warned, the only pertinent question regarding Europe's future would be, "Will it be an Islamized Europe or Europeanized Islam?" The growing sway of Islam in Europe was of particular concern given the rising support within the Islamic world for extremist and terrorist movements, said Lewis.
Lewis, whose numerous books include the recent What Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East, and The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror, would set no timetable for this drastic shift in Europe, instead focusing on the process, which he said would be assisted by "immigration and democracy." Instead of fighting the threat, he elaborated, Europeans had given up.
"Europeans are losing their own loyalties and their own self-confidence," he said. "They have no respect for their own culture." Europeans had "surrendered" on every issue with regard to Islam in a mood of "self-abasement," "political correctness" and "multi-culturalism," said Lewis, who was born in London to middle-class Jewish parents but has long lived in the United States.
The threat of extremist Islam goes far beyond Europe, Lewis stressed, turning to the potential impact of Iran going nuclear under its current regime.
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They asked for it with stupid immigration policies.
Damn because of Lib policy in Europe allow radicals come into Euro countries
So are we...
Well, at least the French have the opportunity to use the Eiffel Tower for its intended use; something very tall to wave their white flag from.
Yep. And America will soon follow if we dont wise up. Deport the Muslims that we have. Accept no more. And lets really fight the war on Islamic Terror and win it once and for all. All options should be on the table - including nuclear weapons to destroy Iran's atomic capabilities.
Or we could just accept liberal political correctness and get ready for dhimmitude.
You have it wrong. Russia is dying faster than any other country.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
This is absolutely true.
America stands alone.
While we stand at all.
It's happening here.....what we see in Europe is our future.
Well put.
We need to begin by arresting all fifth columnists like CAIR, MPAC, etc.
Next, surveill all mosques 24/7/365.
Ban islam in the US. It's not a religion, it's a cult/political system.
Encamp all muslims immediately pending immediate deportation to the ME. Where, I could care less.
Drastic measures? Perhaps.
But appropriate in a time of war between humans and muslims.
Dream on. Russia is falling even faster. by 2015 a MAJORITY of the Russian military will be -Muslim.
As if we didn't already know the answer.
its all fine for people to eulogize europe before its dead, but remember europe was in this position before!
they should stand up and do something about it!
Russia is falling very fast.
With their low birth rate and high abortion rate, there are very few new Russian babies.
and the muzzies are reproducing big time.
Sounds like a Litany of Democrat, especially Kerryesque attitudes
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