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October 11, 2006
Across Europe, Worries on Islam Spread to Center
Topics: Understanding IslamIs the New York Times finally waking up to the fact that concern about jihad and the Islamization of Europe is not just a concern of the "right wing"?
Europe appears to be crossing an invisible line regarding its Muslim minorities: more people in the political mainstream are arguing that Islam cannot be reconciled with European values.Continue reading, "Across Europe, Worries on Islam Spread to Center.""You saw what happened with the pope," said Patrick Gonman, 43, the owner of Raga, a funky wine bar in downtown Antwerp, 25 miles from here. "He said Islam is an aggressive religion. And the next day they kill a nun somewhere and make his point.
"Rationality is gone."
... His worry is shared by centrists across Europe angry at terror attacks in the name of religion on a continent that has largely abandoned it, and disturbed that any criticism of Islam or Muslim immigration provokes threats of violence.
For years those who raised their voices were mostly on the far right. Now those normally seen as moderates -- ordinary people as well as politicians -- are asking whether once unquestioned values of tolerance and multiculturalism should have limits.
Posted by Richard at October 11, 2006 11:41 AM
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