Now I understand what you're all so worried about

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Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby snaark » Sat May 07, 2016 7:39 pm

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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby MJK » Sun May 08, 2016 4:36 am

A look at where all the trouble in Islam may have come from:

http://www.larouchepub.com/eiw/public/1 ... erhood.pdf
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby Umlaut » Fri May 13, 2016 12:53 pm

"A CHRISTIAN COULD NEVER BE ELECTED MAYOR IN A MUSLIM CITY!"

Since Sadiq Khan's election as Mayor of London, many people seem to be suggesting that no Muslim city would ever be open-minded enough to elect a Christian as mayor.

So, in the interests of accuracy, and because FACTS ARE OUR FRIENDS, I present a list of some of the many Christians who have done just what Mr Khan has done - been elected to high office in Muslim countries where they are a religious minority:

* In 2005 Alees Salman became the first Christian and first woman to chair Bahrain's upper house of Parliament. Bahrain is 70% Muslim.

* Pakistan currently has a Christian minister of ports and shipping, Kamran Michael. Pakistan is 96.4% Muslim.

* The Turkish city of Mardin recently elected its first female Christian mayor, Februniye Akyol. Turkey is 96.5% Muslim.

* Boutros Boutros Ghali, a coptic Christian and former head of the UN, was Egypt's Foreign Minister for 14 years. Egypt is 90% Muslim.

* The capital of the world's most populous Muslim country, Indonesia, has a Christian governor, Basuki Tjahaya Purnama. Indonesia is 87.2% Muslim.

* Senegal had a Catholic president, Léopold Sédar Senghor, for 20 years. Senegal is 92% Muslim.

* Lebanon had a Christian president, Michel Suleiman, from 2008-2014. Lebanon is 54% Muslim.

* The mayor of Ramallah in Palestine is Janet Mikhail, a Roman Catholic (thanks to Jason Faulkner for that one!).

*********** BONUS ROUND!!!! ***********

In Iran, five seats in parliament are reserved for recognized religious minorities - one for a Jew, two for Christians and two for Zoroastrians. That's right - Iran has to have a Jewish MP by law. They don't teach you THAT at Bigot School.

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It is fantastic that London has resisted the tide of Islamophobia sweeping our culture to elect a mayor based on his policies and personal qualities, but let's not pretend that 'western' countries are the only places where religious minorities can be elected to office.

On the other hand, it would be irresponsible to suggest that no countries have restrictions on the religion of those who occupy public office. Some countries have laws explicitly stating that the Head of State must belong to one particular religion, a form of religious bigotry that is unacceptable in the 21st century.

One such country is Britain, where the law states that the monarch must be a Christian Protestant.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby coldharvest » Fri May 13, 2016 6:27 pm

Nice one.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby nowonmai » Fri May 13, 2016 9:04 pm

Yeah he/she/it'd fit right in here. The final link in the left wing circle jerk, although something tells me he/it is just blowing though.

https://www.facebook.com/emlynpearceblog/
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby ROB » Sat May 14, 2016 12:51 am

nowonmai wrote:Yeah he/she/it'd fit right in here. The final link in the left wing circle jerk, although something tells me he/it is just blowing though.

https://www.facebook.com/emlynpearceblog/


Naah, to get really popular, he'd have to challenge somebody to a fight.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby MJK » Sat May 14, 2016 3:05 am

I completely agree with Umlaut's assertion (well supported by a list of examples provided) that areas with Muslim majorities ultimately are forced to outsource governance to other, more intellectually stable groups within its borders.

It took a lot of courage to make that connection. Welcome to the Flag.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby Bronco » Sat May 14, 2016 4:32 am

Facts beat opinions every time.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby ROB » Sat May 14, 2016 5:55 am

Bronco wrote:Facts beat opinions every time.


Not even close, unfortunately.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby flipflop » Sat May 14, 2016 7:04 am

Are you looking at my pint you cunt?

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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby flipflop » Sat May 14, 2016 8:58 am

nowonmai wrote:Yeah he/she/it'd fit right in here. The final link in the left wing circle jerk, although something tells me he/it is just blowing though.

https://www.facebook.com/emlynpearceblog/



You mean this noob isn't actually Penta in yet another disguise, but is in fact this weird looking little goober off of Facebook? Fuck me!

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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby MJK » Sat May 14, 2016 12:09 pm

After spending a moment or two reading Elwood Umlaut's FB page I realized that if he bothers to come back this is going to be like shooting fish in a barrel.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby Douchebag » Sat May 14, 2016 3:25 pm

And who do you think is burning canuckistan down?
yeah, you know who!!!
DickPaw, I am convinced that you'd be the omega male of Mantown, you golden shower taking, meat-gazing dandified bitch-boy.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby snaark » Sat May 14, 2016 5:26 pm

MJK wrote:After spending a moment or two reading Elwood Umlaut's FB page I realized that if he bothers to come back this is going to be like shooting fish in a barrel.


My thoughts exactly. I hope he has a thick skin.
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Re: Now I understand what you're all so worried about

Postby nowonmai » Sun May 15, 2016 1:55 pm

snaark wrote:
MJK wrote:After spending a moment or two reading Elwood Umlaut's FB page I realized that if he bothers to come back this is going to be like shooting fish in a barrel.


My thoughts exactly. I hope he has a thick skin.


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