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Europe
Islamophobia must first be criminalized
2016-04-27
[AA.TR] Islamophobia
...the irrational fear that Moslems will act the way they usually do...
 or anti-Muslim racism is still not even acknowledged as a crime or a motivation for hate-crime in most European countries. In fact we still face a continuing absence of reliable and nation- as well as European-wide data on Islamophobic incidents.
It's only fair -- so often Islam is not acknowledged as a motivation for crime and hate crimes. And so in both cases the actions themselves are judged on their innate criminality.
In 2014, only five states of the 57 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) member states officially reported on hate crimes against Muslims, whereas civil society reported in 21 countries.
Posted by:Fred

#6  or anti-Muslim racism

So... exactly what race is Islam?

Personally I feel that religion (or Political ideology as Islam appears to be) is a CHOICE. Thus should not be protected from criticism, ridicule, or discrimination. Be it Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Athieism, Jedi, or that spaghetti monster religion.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2016-04-27 15:07  

#5  Reminds one of the unilateral disarmament crowd during the Cold War.
Posted by: Iblis   2016-04-27 14:30  

#4  After all, we have criminalized racial prejudice, right?

Actually, no. We have legislated against discrimination - basing your actions on your prejudices.

You can hate all you want, just don't let it affect anyone else!
Posted by: Bobby   2016-04-27 11:40  

#3  No.
Islam needs to be criminalized, and you should never be able to re-produce. Your kind is too ignorant to walk this planet in civilization.
We should deport all people like you that defend that disgusting piece of shit fake religion to Islamic countries so you may try your hand with being universally stupid there.

Universal stupidity
Posted by: newc   2016-04-27 01:16  

#2  Islamophobia is a good thing.

Europe is lost. For now.
Posted by: jvalentour   2016-04-27 00:38  

#1  How many deaths are caused by Islamophobia? How may deaths are caused by Infidelophobia by Moslems?
It appears that the latter number greatly exceeds the former. If so outlawing teaching the latter should take precedence over outlawing Islamophobia. No?
Posted by: Grins Snese4215   2016-04-27 00:28  

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