tiepolo Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 And in particular Winston Churchill's opinions about Islam, (expressed in his early writings) which constitute 'incitement to racial hatred', how, apparently, what with Islam being a race, and all... The full Churchillian quote, from 'The River Wars', 1899 edition, is as follows: 'How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property – either as a child, a wife, or a concubine – must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the faith*: all know how to die but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome.' It is given on Wikipedia, so presumably they are also guilty of inciting thought/feel-crimes against the Muslim race... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_River_War *I believe this is a misquote and it should be 'soldiers of the Queen' (as in Victoria).
Sal9000 Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 How dare those degraded brown people fight back when Englang brings them science, Christianity and death!
tiepolo Posted April 28, 2014 Author Posted April 28, 2014 Are you actually condemning imperialism and defending Islam? Wow, that is advanced level double-think!
zippert Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 How dare those degraded brown people fight back when Englang brings them science, Christianity and death! "England" cant bring anybody anything, because it is not a person, but a concept. Why should ordinary people taking the bus be bombed in order to "fight back"?
Sal9000 Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Churchill dehumanizes the enemies. The oldest trick there is.
tiepolo Posted April 28, 2014 Author Posted April 28, 2014 No, Churchill did not dehumanise the Muslims, he accurately portrayed them as victims of a brainwashing, deranging, mentally and physically enslaving ideology. He described the ill-effects of the ideology and its associated culture on otherwise admirable peoples. He expressed a particular concern for the females oppressed under Islamic systems, if you actually read what he said. If you want to see dehumanising of enemies, you should read what the Quran says about 'unbelievers' some time.
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