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18. It's ok as long as they embrace the values of the host country

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 01:05 PM

Apr 2015

rather than trying to change them for the worse.

If they started insisting on veils, keeping women as second class citizens and promoting sharia law then it will be problematic.

One's religion should be confined to one's heart, home and place of worship. There should be no religion anywhere else.

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Muslim population in Europe to reach 10% by 2050, new forecast shows [View all] Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

Eek! It's Eurabia! Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #1

I's skeeered! I lives on the frontlines in Pareeee! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

I don't like the prospect of ANY religious group to keep growing like this Marksman_91 Apr 2015 #3

Well, nothing would be solved by demonizing them, Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #4

Do European muslims want to be part of the "mainstream"? Larry Engels Apr 2015 #6

Many of the young ones do, but joblessness and lack of Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #7

Even worse, joblessness and lack of opportunity helps to create radical Islamists. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #10

So then, what's your solution, good sir? Ghettos, camps, Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #12

WHAT? Larry Engels Apr 2015 #14

Broadbrush...? Do you live in Europe or are you speaking from Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #8

Check this out. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #19

AN AMERICAN CONCERN - From our July/August 2005 Issue Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #20

Did you notice that article is 10 years old? uppityperson Apr 2015 #23

So what? Larry Engels Apr 2015 #24

Link to something that show that? uppityperson Apr 2015 #26

Here. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #33

Are you signing this post as a Xtian? No response necessary; it's obvious to us. closeupready Apr 2015 #30

What a refreshing comment. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #5

I guess we don't need XRAY glassess to see through Larry Engels Skittles Apr 2015 #42

Yep, you read me like a book! :) Larry Engels Apr 2015 #43

absolutely Skittles Apr 2015 #44

Well, I wonder how many are actual "Muslim" Muslims. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #9

Excellent question, CG. Are they practicing Muslims Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #22

Rather like all those French Christians who never set foot inside a church except to look at the uppityperson Apr 2015 #25

All 50,000,000 of them. LOL! Those ancient churches and cathedrales Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #35

I have read that about 2/3 of them are non-practicing. I'll look for where I found that. pampango Apr 2015 #32

Wish I had that smilie of the guy running around with Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #36

It's about the religion they describe themselves as following muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #41

That is also predicted in Europe muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #13

That is indeed happening in Europe, even more than the increase in the Muslim population LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #17

They may outnumber christians but... RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #11

Worldwide, no, they won't muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #15

Yes, the 'no organized religion' contingent is growing. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #16

Do I have to provide a link RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #29

Hi Rocco! I 100% agree with you. LOL! Scare tactic, pure and simple. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #46

And, will do nothing to further the reasoned debate and social change Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #38

It's ok as long as they embrace the values of the host country cosmicone Apr 2015 #18

Indeed, this is the crux of the debate and resulting Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #21

Like in other religions, their archaic and orthodox mullahs cosmicone Apr 2015 #27

Bullseye. That's just what's happening in France as we speak. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #39

Thank you for this post get the red out Apr 2015 #28

Would that apply to Hindu immigrants? Or do you single out muslims for application of that principle closeupready Apr 2015 #31

The last time I checked cosmicone Apr 2015 #34

Wer can't even get Christians in the U.S. to embrace the values of their host country. n/t Gore1FL Apr 2015 #37

On, snap! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #40

It's interesting that the article seems to define being Muslim as somthing hereditary, Little Tich Apr 2015 #45

Yeah, like just because your grandparents immigated from Algeria, Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #47