Against the Islamisation of Europe

Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe stated European values are under threat, say the organizers of a protest march under the banner “Against the Islamisation of Europe” which was due to place today in Brussels in spite of the ban by the city Mayor. The fact is that Europe and its values are indeed under threat, but the danger is not coming from Islam. Our common European values are undermined by bigots and radicals, both islamists

Are Islamists unrelated to Islam? They quote the Qur'an as justifying what they do. Is the Qur'an unrelated to Islam?

and islamophobes, who exploit fears and prejudice for their own political objectives.

How manu trains and busses have the Islamophobes blown up? How many buildings have they flown planes into?

The self-proclaimed defenders of European values say that the Mayor has violated their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights. The freedom of assembly and the freedom of expression are indeed essential preconditions for democracy, but they should not be regarded as a licence to offend.

Does the European Convention explicitly provide that one has a right not to be offended?

I will not enter into the discussion about whether the march should have been allowed or not, but I note that the protesters’ reading of the Convention is selective to say the least. It is very important to remember that the freedom of assembly and expression can be restricted to protect the rights and freedoms of others, including the freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This applies to everyone in Europe including the millions of Europeans of Islamic faith, who were the main target of today’s shameful display of bigotry and intolerance.

Which is worse, being offended,,or being dead?