It seems like Tony Blair is starting to get it. Well, at least a bit:
Mr Blair urged the public to embrace multiculturalism People entering the UK must be prepared to be tolerant or not become part of British society, Tony Blair has said.
In a speech at Downing Street, Mr Blair said that tolerance was "what makes Britain, Britain" and warned "we must be ready to defend this attitude".
The prime minister said: "So conform to it; or don't come here. We don't want the hate-mongers, whatever their race, religion or creed."
He also defended multiculturalism, saying it should be celebrated.
I think he's still going to have to come to the point where he can make a distinction between multiculturalism and a British melting pot, but one has to credit him for making such a forceful statement.
By the way, France's Nicolas Sarkozy seems to be coming to the same conclusion at the same time:
"I Want An Islam Of France..."
France is multiple. France is diverse. Whether one likes it or not. The second religion of France is Islam. I want an Islam of France, I don't want an Islam in France. I demand therefore a Frenchification of Islam to make it compatible with the laws of the Republic."
The last sentence is repeated 3 times and then the video displays these words:
"Islam must be made compatible with France," Nicolas Sarkozy tells us.
6 comments:
yeah this is a move in the right direction.
But let's face it. People will tell any lie to get the free stuff the West is handing out. And too advance their religion.
This is tough sounding bluster. No substance. Actually more dangerous than the more obvious dhimmitude we used to see before.
Regards,
Snouck
Good news, but still too early to celebrate.
Sarko is no fool, he is sending a very strong message to Fench muslims and to the electorate in general. Simply put, he is saying that islam, as it is understood in much of the world, has no place in France. He is forcing a showdown, daring the muslims to show that their religion can be reformed and modernized, or not. It is an ultimatum that, if ignored, will give him a very large avenue of action when he becomes President. Could get messy.
how can a country of 60 million, with an 'ethnic' population of only 5 million be multicultural... unless they havent told us the true figures.
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I demand therefore a Frenchification of Islam to make it compatible with the laws of the Republic."
The problem with this is that it is not possible to make Islam compatible with the laws of France (that is, unless France is transformed into an Islamic state, but somehow I don't think that was what was meant here).
So Sarkozy demands a Frenchification of Islam, or else... what? What will be the consequence of the inevitable lack of Frenchification of Islam that Sarkozy is calling for - what is Sarkozy willing to do then?
My guess? He is not willing to do anything whatsoever.
Anonymous,
I hope you are wrong.
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