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The Spirit Of Europe Is Conformism

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Submitted by Dave (United States), Aug 31, 2016 at 18:02

As one may recall, America was settled by people who were sometimes fleeing European religious intolerance. The Church of England did not tolerate non-conformists, like the Pilgrims. That tradition is alive and well today. It is not only reflected in the burkini ban, but also in restrictions on freedom of speech as seen by the outrageous prosecutions of Islam critics like Geert Wilders, Tommy Robinson, Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff and others. Robert Spencer of JihadWatch.org was barred from entering Britain based on his Islam-critical statements.

Thus, it would seem that Europe is trying to ban those manifestations of Islam it deems insufficiently European, as well as any criticisms of Islam it considers too harsh. And it wasn't too long ago that Europe had major Jewish problem. Maybe it's because, deep down, many Europeans are insecure about themselves and are therefore afraid of differences. How boring.

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Daniel Pipes replies:

You point out an interesting consistency.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
The nanny state is ubiquitous and obnoxious [334 words]DaveMay 22, 2022 15:26281632
the burkini is a symptom of a greater illness [99 words]Charles MartelOct 5, 2016 14:06233174
2The NYT v Manuel Valle [92 words]dhimmi no moreSep 7, 2016 17:41232411
Burkini [1819 words]Iftikhar AhmadSep 7, 2016 12:44232399
1grudging acceptane - if they're lucky [293 words]Mohammed Waza Khiddif id'UllahSep 12, 2016 05:30232399
This is all sopping wet. [173 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
LynnAug 31, 2016 21:03232067
The Spirit Of Europe Is Conformism [143 words]
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DaveAug 31, 2016 18:02232063
Religious intolerance ? [33 words]marlanSep 2, 2016 04:53232063
America Has Limits To Tolerance [15 words]DaveSep 4, 2016 11:19232063
Burkini Brouhaha [72 words]Kepha HorAug 31, 2016 09:38232049
2My response to the Burkini! [347 words]Debra WeinerAug 28, 2016 07:40231874
3Can women wear bikini in muslim countries? Why should muslims be allow to promote their religion in secular coutries? [125 words]secularity means freedomSep 2, 2016 12:58231874
My response to Dr. Pipes [567 words]marlanAug 27, 2016 11:09231826
Respect [71 words]JoAug 27, 2016 08:03231816
Ban the Burkini [232 words]JoAug 27, 2016 07:56231815
It is not a MUST in Islam [66 words]LunaAug 28, 2016 04:14231815
One day the same court might ban topless bathing [109 words]AnonAug 26, 2016 16:33231802

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