Islamophobia threatens democracy in Europe, report says

Washington Post ^ | 4/13/16 | Ishaan Tharoor

[Mr. Mojo]

"The biggest challenge to democracy in Europe is the spread of deeply illiberal politics," details Freedom House's press release. This, as WorldViews has charted over the past year, has been very much on display in the response to an influx of refugees and migrants from Syria and other countries. Right-wing politicians, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, fanned populist flames by grandstanding over the threat of Muslim migration."

“Claiming that Europe faces a Muslim invasion has become standard fare for a range of politicians and political parties in Europe,” Nate Schenkkan, project director of Nations in Transit, said in a statement. "This kind of speech undermines democracy by rejecting one of its fundamental principles—equality before the law. There is a danger that this kind of hateful, paranoid speech will lead to violence against minorities and refugees."

[Mr. Mojo]

So according to the report, millions of Islamic cultists who have no desire to assimilate aren't the problem. The problem lies only with those who speak out against this suicidal state of affairs.

[dfwgator]

1939, “Poland’s Refusal to Give up Danzig Threatens Peace in Europe.”

[Lent]

Liberalism is clearly a disease of the mind.

[Blennos]

If Europe wants to survive as a Western civilization, they’d better get a whole lot “Islamophobic” pretty quick.

[rdl6989]

But islame itself is good for democracy?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

"Claiming that Europe faces a Muslim invasion has become standard fare for a range of politicians and political parties in Europe,"

Really? Who? Which parties? They name Viktor Oban. He does raise the issue. Who else? Name this wide range of politicians. Which mainstream French and British politicians say it? How has it made its way into policy? And even when it comes to Orban, did the report author read what Orban says? He says Muslim immigration is an issue because they are illiberal and undermining European values. Is that not true? This report isn't worth the paper its written on.

[BwanaNdege]

Liberalism is clearly a disease of the mind.

And the Heart...

And the Soul!

[austingirl]

islam threatens civilization wherever it rears its ugly head. Hijera is working wonders in Eurabia.

[pgkdan]

“Claiming that Europe faces a Muslim invasion has become standard fare for a range of politicians and political parties in Europe,” Nate Schenkkan, project director of Nations in Transit, said in a statement. "This kind of speech undermines democracy by rejecting one of its fundamental principles—equality before the law. There is a danger that this kind of hateful, paranoid speech will lead to violence against minorities and refugees."

Unbelievable! These fools won't be happy until every European female is beaten and raped. Until half the cities in the continent are bombed and burned. Idiots! There should be a popular revolution but the European population is so indoctrinated that it will never happen.

[The_Reader_David]

Of course, the report seems to not notice that adherence to any major fiqh (school of Islamic jurisprudence) represent deeply illiberal politics.

[yuleeyahoo]

“Claiming that Poland faces a German invasion has become standard fare for a range of politicians and political parties in Europe,” Neville Chamberlain, project director of Nations in Transit, said in a statement.

“This kind of speech undermines democracy by rejecting one of its fundamental principles—equality before the law. There is a danger that this kind of hateful, paranoid speech will lead to violence against minorities and refugees.”

[KarlInOhio]

fanned populist flames by grandstanding over the threat of Muslim migration."

Can't have any of that populism where the people think they are in charge in a democracy. Democracy is about choosing between two undifferentiated Eurocrats to serve as provincial administrator in the EU.

[Mears]

Great post.

Old Neville was quite a guy,eh?

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[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

They are threatened by a made up term but not by a pack of wild eyed murderers?

[HombreSecreto]

1938, “Czechoslovakia’s Refusal to Give up the Sudetenland Threatens Peace in Europe.”

Just wanted to add that one in!

[rawcatslyentist]

An accurate statement except for the ophobia part.

[FreedomPoster]

Orban’s speech on the Idea of March of this year is profound. Required reading:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3411401/posts?page=5#5

[elcid1970]

We need more Islamophobia, lots more.

Every shovelbeard and every headbag wearer whose demeanor growls “We are not like you!” needs to feel the defiance of those they deem “infidels”.

“You may not be interested in jihad, but jihad is interested in you.” - just ask the San Bernardino survivors.

[Capt. Tom]

In a report on the health of democracy in the post-Soviet world, Freedom House painted a bleak picture of the state of liberal values in parts of Europe.

I will now remember Freedom House as a dangerous organization that is working against us Kafirs, by using Islamic Taqiyya, since they side with the Muslims who are a threat to all us non- Muslims.

What is that Muslim threat that has be ongoing for 1400 years - to convert subjugate or kill us Kafirs. -Tom

[Jan_Sobieski]

Exactly! The spirit of Chamberline is alive and well.