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13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Austria: Haider allege... · 0 replies · -1 points

Ahaha, not surprised at all, Mr. Haider is alleged to have had ties with various Arab dictators such as Gaddafi and Hussein, hence why the Israeli intelligence spied on him.

He is (well, was) a massive hypocrite like the majority of his colleagues on the far-right scene in Europe and it's only natural that he associates himself with like-minded people.

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Berlin: Proposal to al... · 1 reply · -2 points

We should really move away from burials and use cremation as the only means of partying with a deceased person (a third option - liquefying a dead person and pouring them down the drain, however green is a bit disrespectful to say the least).

Apart from religious reasons, really don't see any other benefit in graves. They take up space, have to be maintained and can be subject to vandalism.

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - OT: Layout · 2 replies · 0 points

The previous layout is common in a lot of blogs, so the new one at least sets the site apart :)

One suggestion though, light gray font against a white background makes the text a bit harder to read, if you change it to black it'll be clearer.

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - UK: \'Honestly, the bu... · 0 replies · +2 points

Clarkson is easily one of the funniest presenters on British TV, not surprised at all by this comment.

Shame not all people can accept it in good humour.

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Dresden: \'Veil martyr... · 0 replies · -2 points

I still believe it wasn't just the veil that got her knifed. I've met a lot of Germans either from Berlin or who have spent time there and they've always advised never to venture in the eastern suburbs because I look 'different'.

I've spoken to people who have lived in Germany who happen to look 'differently' and they've reported pretty much the same - steer clear of the eastern parts and small towns in general and stick to the big cities in the West.

There was this German priest, married to an Indian lady that moved to a town in Thuringia called Rudolstadt. When I read about his family's experiences of life there in general I was deeply shocked that people could be so hateful to somebody who has the 'wrong' skin colour.

Here's the article in English: http://messagedfromtheouthouse.wordpress.com/2008...
(it also has a link to the German original).

What this should have been is a memorial to racism in particular, not just to her and her veil, so I agree that the idea wasn't carefully thought out but I wouldn't be so dismissive of the initiative as I'm sure it was done with the best of intentions.

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Book Review: Shall the... · 0 replies · -1 points

All it takes to reverse this trend is for a strongly secular government to come that will abolish all privileges for pious folk.

The problem with non-theism is that it lacks ideology in the same way that religion does. If only we could embrace humanism more openly and earnestly then we wouldn't have to worry about religious fundamentalists as their breeding ground will disappear and their offspring will grow in an environment removed from any kind of theistic interference.

But people just don't care as so long as they can live their self-centred, apolitical and apathetic lives .

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Netherlands: Muslims u... · 0 replies · +1 points

Well, the upside is that it's generated publicity for the artist and I'm sure anti-Muslim campaigners will be quite happy to buy the painting if they can.

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - UK: Muslim drivers ref... · 1 reply · 0 points

Ho ho!

To be fair though I really think too much consideration is given to religous folk in the UK in general, us non-theists do not receive anything special in terms of priviliges, not to mention the problems one can get in for 'insulting' somebody else's religion.

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Netherlands: Wilders f... · 0 replies · -1 points

I know it won't happen, I just think that Mr. Wilders is seeking alliance with the wrong people, considering that he himself is non-religious.

It's not really an obligation, but then again countries like the USA were built on migrants escaping persecution at home and looking for a place where they are safe and can prosper, I'd like to think that the continuation of this trend can only bring benefits. Otherwise it's a bit like 'Finders keepers'.

13 years ago @ Islam in Europe - Netherlands: Wilders f... · 2 replies · -2 points

Lol, what did I say that was so wrong to get it marked down so much???

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