Posted on 04/14/2005 6:23:35 PM PDT by blam
We must show our opposition to Islam, says Danish queen
By Hannah Cleaver in Berlin
(Filed: 15/04/2005)
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has called on the country "to show our opposition to Islam", regardless of the opprobium such a stance provokes abroad.
Her comments further undermined the image of Denmark as a liberal haven for those seeking a new life in northern Europe.
Queen Margrethe II
The Danish government has already been accused of fuelling xenophobia by introducing measures which effectively closed the country to asylum seekers.
But in overtly political passages from an official biography published yesterday Queen Margrethe makes comments certain to complicate her nation's relationship with Muslims.
She said: "We are being challenged by Islam these years - globally as well as locally. It is a challenge we have to take seriously. We have let this issue float about for too long because we are tolerant and lazy."
"We have to show our opposition to Islam and we have to, at times, run the risk of having unflattering labels placed on us because there are some things for which we should display no tolerance."
"And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction."
The Queen, who turns 65 tomorrow and has reigned since 1972, wields no political power but does occasionally comment on political issues.
Denmark has seriously limited immigration in the past three years and the anti-immigrant Danish People's Party, an ally of the centre-Right government, has pushed through laws making it harder to bring in foreign spouses or qualify for asylum.
The queen told her biographer, Annelise Bistrup, apparently referring to Muslim fundamentalists: "There is something impressive about people for whom religion imbues their existence, from dusk to dawn, from cradle to grave."
She said she understood how disaffected young Muslims might find refuge in religion. This tendency should be fought by encouraging Muslims to learn Danish so they could integrate better, she said.
"We should not be content with living next to each other. We should rather live together."
From what I've read about her, the Queen of Denmark has pretty good sense.
Three Cheers for The Queen of Denmark !!!
She's One Smart and Courageous Cookie !!! ;-))
"We must show our opposition to monarchy and bigotry, says Amercia"
Erase a dot here, and draw a line there, and they could be sending the Army out to gather up Moslem residents to attend Christian services.
Translation: her comments further enhanced the image of Denmark as a civilized country determined to defend herself against the barbarians.
I think I like her! She knows what Islam is all about.
Yo Mam! You GO GIRL! Why is it always the ladies (see Maggie Thatcher) who have to coddle the "boys" along to speak the truth!!
T.R.O.P. it's a cult, not a religion.
Alright maybe they could, but they can't do it in America...which is good--and that was sort of my point
Not all cannibals eat people, just the radical and militant ones. The rest are Peaceful contributing members of society. Shure a few of them are gonna eat your neighbors and maybe some of your family members, but in the name of tolerance, you should let them all live next door. To deny cannibals entry visas is a racism of the worst kind next to Muzzie discrimination that is.
ABC CBS NBC CNN its all the SAME, Propaganda.
Might as well call them all AmeriJazerra.
Show them how much Gravitas Hugh Bris has. Vote with your remote! Shut down the Alphabet channels.
He's Got A Plan
Zippo Hero
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Saudi Sheikh Muhammad bin Abd Al-Rahman Al-'Arifi, Imam of the mosque of King Fahd Defense Academy, discussed the coming Muslim conquest of the Vatican. Citing a Hadith in an article posted on the Kalemat website in 2002, he stated: "… We will control the land of the Vatican; we will control Rome and introduce Islam in it. Yes, the Christians, who carve crosses on the breasts of the Muslims … will yet pay us the Jiziya [poll tax paid by non-Muslims under Muslim rule], in humiliation, or they will convert to Islam…"
I wish Bush would learn from her that ISLAM IS NOT A RELIGION OF PEACE!
I read Dairy Queen at first. Guess I'm hungry:')
Hmmm. And I thought this was going to be a story about a Danish Pym Fortuyn :-)
Undermined?? I'd say enhanced!!
Way to go Margrethe - a queen with balls...
...and a great dane!
I did not get it. Please explain.
IMPORT CHRISTIAN EASTERN EUROPEANS!
Pro-Life Poland will save Europe once again.
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