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| 2007-05-23 |
| Liberalism is here taken in its european (and original) sense, not as a synonym for "progressism". Good read, a bit on the long side. Presentation at Neo conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 11 May 2007 First of all, let me define my terms and say what I mean by Islamism and liberalism. Islamism is the politicised version of Islam which mandates jihad, or holy war against the infidel and conquest of the non-Islamic world for Islam. I’m well aware of the argument that there’s no difference between Islamism and Islam: that’s a theological argument for others to have. By liberalism I mean the commitment to a free society, founded above all on the separation of secular government from religious worship — from which follow the concepts of equal respect for all people, freedom of conscience, tolerance and the rule of law. These two concepts, Islamism and liberalism, are currently engaged in a fight to the death. My argument is that liberalism is in danger of losing this fight because it has so badly undermined itself and departed from its own core concepts that it is now paralysed by moral and intellectual muddle. |
| Posted by:anonymous5089 |
| #2 This is a absolutely awesome article. Hopefully other countries like the U.S.,Australia and other European countries can learn from Britain's mishandling of multiculturalism and tolerance. Woozle Elmeter2970, you hit the nail on the head. The people who are proposing this tolerance nonsense, will likely become the first victims is Sharia is ever evoked on a national scale in Britain. I remember that President Bush was criticized by the left for viewing things black and white when it came to the WOT. However, when it comes to radical Islam, it is tolerated as just another voice to be listened to eg. Multiculturalism. Something to be heard. This goes back to the argument that 911 occurred because of our economic and security policies and interests in Muslim countries. Plus supporting countries that are opposed to Radical Islam, terrorism and fighting for their own survival. The liberals argued that we need to understand why the terrorist don't like the West, then we can live in peace. Hogwash. Bad is bad and good is good. There is no grey. |
| Posted by: Delphi 2007-05-23 12:55 |
| #1 Thanks a5089, this is a terrific treatise. This has to be digested by the liberal elite. These fools fail to recognize that they will be the first to be eliminated under Sharia control. There is no "dealing" with Islamos. Everything is a sharp, distinct black & white with them. In Britain, as in US, only 1/3 admit to openly despising the society they exist in. Another 60 % quietly stays in the backround, openly supporting the overthrow by going along with the radical imams and fully funding the Islamo principals. That may leave 5% of Muslims who are content to survive in the secualr society. Even that may be an optimistic number. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-05-23 11:01 |