We, organisations from across the moral, political and ideological spectrum, including faith groups and secular organisations, write to express serious concern about the UK Government’s ongoing efforts to adopt a non-statutory definition of “Islamophobia”.
This sounds a lot like the rhetoric surrounding BLM and DEI, which suggests that only white people can be racist while Black and Brown people are never considered racist. It also implies that only white people can be wrong, while Black and Brown people are seen as infallible. Furthermore, it claims that only Christians can be bad, whereas all other religions are deemed perfect. This perspective is entirely misguided. The same tactics are employed here and elsewhere. You must fight back through the courts, public opinion, and policy-making. It's essential to consider the insights from other Muslim leaders regarding their concerns about Islamic extremists and the importance of the West becoming more informed and proactive in not letting certain groups into Western countries, as they do not allow them in their own countries. Obtain data, long-term studies, and garner support from Muslims who are not stuck in an ideological mindset but live in reality.
You cannot reason with ideology. You cannot reason with someone who will martyr themselves, their children, or their babies for their own beliefs.
Well said, except 'grooming' gangs is a more polite euphemism for what they really are. You should not comply with this deliberate attempt by politicians and media to downplay what has and still is going on.
What possible reason or justification can there be for protecting a cruel mediaeval religion that is only too ready to murder opponents while the government offers no protection to any other religions, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs spring to mind, all of whom are peaceful? Islam is the last religion in the world that actually needs protection, or merits it for that matter. They know full well how to protect themselves in the event of any criticism: kill, kill and kill some more. Meanwhile the government shuts its eyes to the endless anti-Semitism that has reached the stage where Jews are often afraid to walk in their own neighbourhood with the police turning a deliberate blind eye to the abuse, or they are too busy investigating hurtful comments on social media.
It seems to me clear that while Labour's clampdown on criticism of Islam may win it Muslim votes (is that their reason for proposing the law?), it will alienate everyone else. Is this in fact what the mean-spirited weak-willed spineless creatures want -- because it is what they will get?
I think that's correct, the fear of losing votes from the Muslim bloc and the political influence undoubtedly going on behind the scenes from some Muslim politicians towards Labour ministers.
That and everyone absolutely terrified of offending for fear of terrorism. It's an absolute mess. It's horrifying that this is so close to becoming law.
This sounds a lot like the rhetoric surrounding BLM and DEI, which suggests that only white people can be racist while Black and Brown people are never considered racist. It also implies that only white people can be wrong, while Black and Brown people are seen as infallible. Furthermore, it claims that only Christians can be bad, whereas all other religions are deemed perfect. This perspective is entirely misguided. The same tactics are employed here and elsewhere. You must fight back through the courts, public opinion, and policy-making. It's essential to consider the insights from other Muslim leaders regarding their concerns about Islamic extremists and the importance of the West becoming more informed and proactive in not letting certain groups into Western countries, as they do not allow them in their own countries. Obtain data, long-term studies, and garner support from Muslims who are not stuck in an ideological mindset but live in reality.
You cannot reason with ideology. You cannot reason with someone who will martyr themselves, their children, or their babies for their own beliefs.
Well said, except 'grooming' gangs is a more polite euphemism for what they really are. You should not comply with this deliberate attempt by politicians and media to downplay what has and still is going on.
They actually want Division, Exclusion and Inequality, there is no other explanation.
What possible reason or justification can there be for protecting a cruel mediaeval religion that is only too ready to murder opponents while the government offers no protection to any other religions, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs spring to mind, all of whom are peaceful? Islam is the last religion in the world that actually needs protection, or merits it for that matter. They know full well how to protect themselves in the event of any criticism: kill, kill and kill some more. Meanwhile the government shuts its eyes to the endless anti-Semitism that has reached the stage where Jews are often afraid to walk in their own neighbourhood with the police turning a deliberate blind eye to the abuse, or they are too busy investigating hurtful comments on social media.
It seems to me clear that while Labour's clampdown on criticism of Islam may win it Muslim votes (is that their reason for proposing the law?), it will alienate everyone else. Is this in fact what the mean-spirited weak-willed spineless creatures want -- because it is what they will get?
I think that's correct, the fear of losing votes from the Muslim bloc and the political influence undoubtedly going on behind the scenes from some Muslim politicians towards Labour ministers.
That and everyone absolutely terrified of offending for fear of terrorism. It's an absolute mess. It's horrifying that this is so close to becoming law.