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You are correct (on all counts).
Devout anything usually leads to suspense of common sense, common decency, etc. Yes, atheism, vegans, etc. also fall into this category.
I am not against religion. I am not an atheist (I think atheism falls into the category of its own fanaticism). I'm not religious but I wouldn't necessarily ban any faith from being practiced unless it infringes on the safety, rights, and well being of others.
The point I was trying to make is that these confrontations between the Christians and Muslims in Britain - where both sides are screaming at each other without listening to each other - defies common sense and the common denominator is (extreme) religion. One set of devout followers is yelling at the other set of devout followers over which book (Bible / Quran) is more correct and spatting over territory (or country) like a bunch of feral cats.
Except Britain First aren't Christian, they were waving bunch of crosses around to antagonize and make it look like a religious war. I seriously doubt any of them have been near a church and they don't read the bible as it has too many big words in it for them
Not according to ex-police officers free to speak their minds (ie the people who actually have to go to places, not armchair theorists). Of course you can say what you want to pretend its all rosy - the concrete PC view. But that's intellectually dishonest. There are some no-go areas.
You are entirely right about the basic irrelevance of religion in England otherwise. Its a modern secular state with some touristy decorations from the past, like the Queen and the great architecture and ruins.
Britain First ( and before that the NF) had some police supporters so ex-police officers speaking off the record doesn't add up to much
Where did i claim everything was rosy? I'm not saying there aren't problems, just pointing out that anything Britain First said is BS and I don't want to see those wankers given any sort of credence or publicity. They don't represent Britain
I initially felt that way, but then I realized all they did was walk through the neighborhood with crosses and were attacked. If they had just been allowed to walk through the neighborhood without attack, then we wouldn't even have any problems. They should be able to walk through a British town with crosses.
Do the Muslims in the UK walk through streets promoting their faith? Do British Muslims really have an allergic reaction to seeing crosses or something?
Do the Muslims in the UK walk through streets promoting their faith? Do British Muslims really have an allergic reaction to seeing crosses or something?
There's no Sharia Law anywhere in England, there are no no-go zones
Hmm... I'll have to call my British friend. He said there were, although I don't think he said they were "official". Maybe he was speaking of the fact that there are neighborhoods where the religion is extreme and is in fact dangerous.
BTW, he's a full blown bleeding heart liberal, so he's not coming from a right wing perspective.
Pakistanis have ruined that country. Not only are they the most conservative of peoples around but they are also the worst at assimilating, progressing and are generally lower class. Now they want to accept more coming in on fake passports, while the progressive ones in South Asia and East Asia are left to live in poverty!
Hmm... I'll have to call my British friend. He said there were, although I don't think he said they were "official". Maybe he was speaking of the fact that there are neighborhoods where the religion is extreme and is in fact dangerous.
BTW, he's a full blown bleeding heart liberal, so he's not coming from a right wing perspective.
There's some areas in Britain I wouldn't want to go walking around in the wrong footy shirt or carrying an iPhone - does that make them a 'no go' area? I'm sure your friend wouldn't go walking around the rough areas of Glasgow, Cardiff, London, Nottingham etc
Do the Muslims in the UK walk through streets promoting their faith? Do British Muslims really have an allergic reaction to seeing crosses or something?
Yes, they do. Sharia Patrols. "I want to see Sharia law in Europe. I want to see it in America, too."
Religion is the problem. Religion is the root of all of these problems. None of these conversations or confrontations would be taking place if it weren't for religion.
F**k Islam and f**k Christianity. F**k religion.
Christianity and Christians are hardly the problem facing Europe. In fact, it may end up being the solution.
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