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"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property - either as a child, a wife, or a concubine - must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.

"Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the Queen: all know how to die. But the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytising faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science - the science against which it had vainly struggled - the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome."

Sir Winston Churchill. He called it right, but if he were alive today and said it, he would be thrown in jail...for speaking the truth.

While verifying this quote I located the following, which others may find useful.

“All editions from 1902 had an abridged text, in which Churchill excised about 25% of the original manuscript, but also some new material. [] The Churchill Center is now facilitating publication of a new unabridged edition.” - http://www.winstonchurchill.org/learn/writings

“Originally published in two volumes in 1899, The River War has been out of print in its original, unabridged version since it was shortened to one volume in 1902.” - http://www.staugustine.net/our-books/books/the-river-war/

An archived page from the Churchill Center has the quote - http://web.archive.org/web/20080624000933/http://www.winstonchurchill.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=137

The new unabridged edition does not yet appear on the Churchill Center website. An unabridged edition is available at http://www.staugustine.net/our-books/books/the-river-war/

This is an awesome quote. Is it the reason Obama returned the bust of Churchill?