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A Muslim-run France? Novel sparks Islamophobia row
france24.com ^ | Jan. 5, 2015 | france24

Posted on 01/06/2015 1:35:20 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper

France's most notorious and internationally best-known novelist Michel Houellebecq insisted Saturday that his new book “Submission”, which envisions a future France ruled by a Muslim government, is not a far-right racist scare story.

“Submission”, which is released in French on Wednesday, has been the subject of intense debate in recent weeks, particularly for its portrayal of Islam.

In 2001 Houellebeck described Islam as “the stupidest of all religions”, a position he has since vocally distanced himself from.

But his latest book has stirred criticism from all quarters and been attacked widely by the French media and on social media. France’s Muslim community accuse the author of inciting Islamophobia in a country with Europe’s biggest Muslim population.

(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...


TOPICS: Books/Literature
KEYWORDS: france; franceislamists; francemuslims; francenovel; houellebecq; islamophobia; submission
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To: Berlin_Freeper
“The Koran turns out to be much better than I thought, now that I’ve reread it — or rather, read it,” he said. "The most obvious conclusion is that the jihadists are bad Muslims ... an honest reading will conclude that a holy war of aggression is not generally sanctioned, prayer alone is valid."

I think he got it wrong.


21 posted on 01/06/2015 5:49:39 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Message from a Time Traveler
Dan Simmons - Official Web Site ^ | April 1, 2006 | Dan Simmons

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1610142/posts


22 posted on 01/06/2015 5:51:01 AM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Popman
Well, whether or not we like it....Muslims are here to stay...

Oh really? There may come a time when distinguishing between good muslims (if there is such a thing) and bad muslims will be a luxury civilization cannot afford.

23 posted on 01/06/2015 5:52:07 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: xp38

The Frenchies invited them in...


24 posted on 01/06/2015 5:56:40 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Haiku Guy

Nice “Manchurian Candidate” Reference. Great movie. Angela Landsburys best IMO.

:)


25 posted on 01/06/2015 6:06:20 AM PST by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! ,)
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To: xp38

I think Chruchill had a different understanding of the Koran.


26 posted on 01/06/2015 6:08:27 AM PST by arthurus
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To: R. Scott

Muslims are bad as far as any non-Muslims are concerned. Bad Muslims are Muslims who do not follow all the strictures of the Koran and of Shariah. Good Muslims are the baddest Muslims vis a vis civilization.


27 posted on 01/06/2015 6:11:18 AM PST by arthurus
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To: Popman
How about deporting any Muslim who is a radical

It doesn't make any sense to leave any Moslems in a civilized country at all. Deport them ALL.

28 posted on 01/06/2015 6:13:43 AM PST by arthurus
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Christianity + free markets + US constitution have proved to be too successful. Those who do not relate to The American Trinity are determined to undermine and destroy it...because they cannot produce similar results with their ideology.
29 posted on 01/06/2015 6:45:56 AM PST by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Give him the Jules Verne prize.


30 posted on 01/06/2015 6:57:29 AM PST by AmericanVictory (Should we be more like them or they more like we used to be?)
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To: rfreedom4u

Yes, thank you, I found the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry3NzkAOo3s


31 posted on 01/06/2015 7:31:27 AM PST by huldah1776
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To: hoagy62

Israel was conquered by the Babylonians when they turned away from God. Our nation and many others are doing all the things God hates and He is just.


32 posted on 01/06/2015 7:33:45 AM PST by huldah1776
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To: huldah1776

Pew research article on Muslim population in the world with these links to current population and projection (remember, child sacrifice and contraception which God hates is reducing population):

http://globalreligiousfutures.org/explorer#/?subtopic=15&countries=Worldwide&chartType=map&year=2010&data_type=number&religious_affiliation=23&age_group=all

http://www.pewforum.org/2011/01/27/the-future-of-the-global-muslim-population/

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/06/07/worlds-muslim-population-more-widespread-than-you-might-think/


33 posted on 01/06/2015 7:44:40 AM PST by huldah1776
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To: huldah1776

Countries with negative population growth, Europe:

http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/a/zero.htm

I looked up negative population growth and most of the articles were for climate change groups teaching that negative population growth is a must. So I went back to pew and found an article with 10 projections for population growth.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/02/03/10-projections-for-the-global-population-in-2050/


34 posted on 01/06/2015 7:55:00 AM PST by huldah1776
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To: huldah1776

The group Negative Population Group also gives out scholarships so I was wondering if any groups were countering this abomination with scholarships for having large families, as God intended.

http://www.npg.org/about-us/our-vision.html

If conservatives do not become activist, someone else will.


35 posted on 01/06/2015 7:59:17 AM PST by huldah1776
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Kill those who judge us for being violent! LOL

Got to get this book.


36 posted on 01/06/2015 8:26:28 AM PST by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3244294/posts?page=20#20


37 posted on 01/07/2015 5:07:35 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: verga
Coexistnow&then photo CoExist-Post-1_zps80bc5dde.jpg

38 posted on 01/07/2015 8:11:32 AM PST by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it!)
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To: Col Freeper

My Favorite one is with the Fire arms logos.


39 posted on 01/07/2015 8:26:33 AM PST by verga
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