[GeorgefromGeorgia]

This BS is not supported by any historical or factual data:

"Though we are witnessing the end of a world system which has dominated this planet for over two centuries one should expect a bitter resistance from the West to their slow but inevitable decline. As human beings most of us have difficulty accepting our mortality and many of us never do even to the last minute. The West can’t for the moment come to grips with the fact that they occupy this planet with other individuals who have a different set of values which are as true as theirs. Muslims are not the only ones who feel the intrusive and high-handed behavior of the West. We see examples of this kind of attitude all around the world from Latin America to Africa and Asia."

In fact most of the world has either adopted western civilization (Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa) or their culture has changed by adopting much of the culture (East Asia and India). The Muslim world has been influenced by western civilization, particularly North African countries, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and Indonesia, but the Muslim world probably resisted western culture more due to the Muslim religion.

The only reason some of the Arab states that have been left behind by the rest of the world are prospering is the presence of large amounts of crude oil. Once that oil dries up, just watch for the decline in those countries.

The only area that the West appears to be declining is its population. Europe in particular is in decline because of the population growth of Muslim immigrants and lack of replacement of native Europeans. That, I must admit is a threat to the continuation of Western Civilization.

However, Japan, India, China, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and in particular the USA will remain powerful economic, political and military forces in the future. They will dwarf any of the Muslim countries.

As for the Jews being more European than Middle Eastern. I disagree with this premise. It is true that most of Israel is populated by Jews that came from Europe. However, Jews have maintained their own subculture over the centuries. further Jews have positively influenced western civilization as well.

Another factor ignored by this article is the importance of Christianity. Latin America and Sub-saharan Africa are largely Christian, and that reinforces western culture. East and South Asian religions are tolerable to Christians than Muslims.

In summary, the only truthful aspect of this article is that Europeans are declining in population.

[butternut_squash_bisque]

Hence, the 'barf alert' warning...

[steve-b]

The only area that the West appears to be declining is its population. Europe in particular is in decline because of the population growth of Muslim immigrants and lack of replacement of native Europeans. That, I must admit is a threat to the continuation of Western Civilization.

Not really; the concentration of more attention on each individual produces countervaling (and more) gains in technology and productivity. One man with a gun beats ten men with pointy sticks.

[Flavius Josephus]

In summary, the only truthful aspect of this article is that Europeans are declining in population.

I agree with your analysis, but... barbarians can destroy decadent societies, e.g., Rome, and it is possible that they will destroy our way of life and lead to a new dark age. But mostly I think the article is projection, their 7th century moon cult is the one that is in twilight, the only question being whether they can take the rest of us down with them.