Multiculturalism takes a hit

NJ Star Ledger ^ | 11/21/04 | Paul Mulshine

[Pikamax]

The theory of multiculturalism holds that no culture is superior to any other culture. As long as people practice tolerance, this theory goes, different cultures can live together side by side. But what if intolerance itself is part of one of the cultures?

That question has been answered for all eternity by a young citizen of Holland by the name of Mohammed Bouyeri. Bouyeri is a 26-year-old native of Holland who is of Moroccan descent. He is of the Muslim faith. The strict interpretation of that faith holds that those who say certain things that offend the faithful must be killed. So on the morning of Nov. 2, Bouyeri armed himself with a gun and a knife and set out through the streets of Amsterdam to track down a man who had said such things.

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At the same time, Theo van Gogh was bicycling through the streets of that most liberal city on Earth, home to hashish houses and legalized prostitution. Van Gogh, a distant relative of the painter of that surname, is a filmmaker. One of his recent films illustrated the way in which women are treated in the Muslim world. Various imams in Holland's Muslim community had criticized the film and called for its makers to be killed.

The 26-year-old Bouyeri intercepted van Gogh along his route, the police later reported. He shot him six times. He then slit his throat, nearly beheading him. Bouyeri then used the knife to pin a note to van Gogh's chest. The note contained threats to kill several other Dutch political figures who had been critical of the Muslim community.

The assassination set off waves of violence in normally placid Holland. Mosques were firebombed. Churches were firebombed in return.

[weenie]

What specifically is it that I have said that you disagree with?

[weenie]

I read your stuff often and am aways impressed..."Arise, kill, eat."

[Fishing-guy]

"They have no love of truth, no love of fellow man or nature or peace, they only know hatred and violence.

Islam is an anti-cultural force. It is against humans (even Muslims)."

I disagree with the generalization. If you were describing only the radical elements, then I agree with you. After, Their God is also the Christian God (I believe).

[weenie]

In all due respect...read the Qur'an and determine if you think their god is our God.

Theirs is a god of hatred and destruction and...well, just read the Qur'an...and see what you think...

our God is a God of fineness and rightness and dignity and honesty and goodness and sweetness and love and...

...you know Him...who is He to you...

He is my beloved...my all...

and I am an abject sinner.

[guitfiddlist]

The problem is, Europe will go to the other extreme, they will once again embrace Fascism to take care of the problem.

BULLSEYE!!! This is absolutely key. If there is one thing consistent about domestic and foreign varieties of rats - it is their penchant for extreme and stupid gyrations in their "philosophies".

This is because they are extremely self-centered and baseless in their core principles, and therefore can and will justify ANYTHING they do - if bad things happen to THEM. This is why the "oh-so-sentimental" French slaughter women and children in the Ivory Coast - with little comment from the MSM - currently fixated on prisoners wearing underwear on their heads.

So now that Holland has smashed at full-speed into the left retaining wall of Reality - prepare for them to yank the wheel towards fascism and gun it for all it's worth. Morons.

[weenie]

As to moderate muslims...what would you say of the wife of a child abusing father. She kept her peace. And it continued.

What kind of person is it that sees evil in its midst...yet does not try to stop it?

Should we forgive them...of course.

Must we try to stop them and flush them out...you tell me.

[guitfiddlist]

European women, having exploited sex power to the point of neutering their men and killing their babies, will open their legs to the conquerors, as has always and everywhere been the case.

Ain't that the bloody ugly truth. That's why I have nothing but disgust for feminists - who first internally decimate their male warriors through their societal effemination efforts - then would be the first to turn into the welcoming whores for Neanderthal conquerors.

[festus]

Um . . . no. Multiculturalism means one should critique one's own culture mercilessly while celebrating and apologizing for the cultures of "others,"

Close but not quite.

Multiculturalism means one should critique the white american culture mercilessly, and also the historical white european culture, while celebrating and apologizing for the culture of "everyone else".

With that slight tweak I'm in agreement.

[Witchman63]

I, for the life of me, can't recall where I picked up that info. I know it wasn't Laura Schlessinger. I don't read or listen to her stuff. If I had to guess, I picked it up from someone over at National Review.

[Fishing-guy]

I agree with you overall. I just disagree with the generalization.

Of course, there are evil Muslims, just as there are good Muslims. The same can be said about Christians.

BTW, never read the Qur'an. Just repeating what I learned over time.

[Siamese Princess]

But for some strange reason --- feminists side with Islam because they also share the goal of the destruction of Judeo-Christian values and of the culture of the west.

The left in general hates the West and automatically sides with her enemies, both internal and external. That's why they are sympathatic to radical Islam -- the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Talk about a mixed marriage!

[Siamese Princess]

I read your stuff often and am aways impressed..."Arise, kill, eat."

Thank you so much! I am deeply honored by your compliment. I value that.