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| Germany's parallel Muslim universe |
| 2007-02-20 |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #13 There is a notable difference, however. Most of the Moslems in Germany are Turks, who came there to work; unlike those in France and Britain, who came there from Africa to get on the dole. That explains why there has been such little civil discord in Germany compared to other countries. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-02-20 18:35 |
| #12 Fear of losing her headscarf In the following years, the German courts stuck to their guns. In another regional case, the judges had to decide whether a class excursion was mandatory for a Muslim girl. In their ruling of 2002, they parroted the language of a fatwa issued two years previously. The former chairman of the Islamic Religious Community in Hesse had stipulated that a Muslim woman not accompanied by a mahram, a male blood relative, must not stray more than 50 miles from her home - because this is the distance a caravan of camels can travel in 24 hours. Camels are something of an anomaly on the German autobahn these days. Sympathetic judges nonetheless recommended sending the 15-year-old brother along as a mahram. Given her fear of losing her headscarf or violating other religious laws, the schoolgirl's condition, they argued, was comparable to that of a "partially mentally handicapped person." She therefore needed somebody to accompany her; otherwise, she should not be forced to take part in the trip, they reasoned. Yup! that's what Islam does to you; turns you into a "partially mentally handicapped person." |
| Posted by: tipper 2007-02-20 17:58 |
| #11 ...thers nothing like swimmin, with bow legged women. |
| Posted by: Jack Nickleson 2007-02-20 15:24 |
| #10 My understanding is that coed, nude swimming is common in German swimming pools. Depends upon the pools, but it does occur, and it's not rare. Most pools post whether nude swimming is allowed, and at what times. Spas in Wiesbaden usually allowed nude bathing on Wednesdays and Fridays, I believe. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-02-20 15:16 |
| #9 For years, the country's courts have been excusing Muslim girls from coed swimming lessons and class outings - citing the most absurd reasons for their rulings. My understanding is that coed, nude swimming is common in German swimming pools. Can anyone corroborate? |
| Posted by: KBK 2007-02-20 13:56 |
| #8 Thanks...I missed it. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-02-20 13:37 |
| #7 anymouse - in case you're interested, I posted that article in today's Rantburg on the local page. |
| Posted by: ryuge 2007-02-20 12:21 |
| #6 You don't think it can't happen here: In the Anchorage Daily News today - "In downtown cemetery, a spot for Muslims" http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/anchorage/newcity/story/8656164p-8547115c.html |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-02-20 11:50 |
| #5 How about: everything "causes" Moslem radicalization (and seething). |
| Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever) 2007-02-20 11:37 |
| #4 "Disturbing as this trend may be, it cannot be pinned exclusively on Muslim groups. Under the guise of religious tolerance, German society stood blithely by as some parts of its Muslim communities began turning into parallel societies. For years, the country's courts have been excusing Muslim girls from coed swimming lessons and class outings - citing the most absurd reasons for their rulings." The idea expressed in this paragraph is that Germans are partly to blame for fostering a separate Muslim society. In the broader debate about compatibility of Muslims in Western societies, there needs to be some consistency-either accommodating Muslim demands causes radicalization, or refusing Muslim demands causes radicalization. The confusion from that side of the pond is stunning. This is a land of great philosophers-come on, guys, get your story straight. |
| Posted by: Jules 2007-02-20 11:18 |
| #3 Martin Luther would have known how to address the problem directly. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-02-20 10:13 |
| #2 How about....infestation of Germany? |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-02-20 10:08 |
| #1 The Ummah colony in Germany more like! |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles in Blairistan 2007-02-20 09:44 |