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<p>I think that shows that people think of culture differently here than they do in Europe. We think of culture in terms of countries or groups of countries, in Europe it is more about a culture of beliefs.</p>
<p><strong>It is strong/bad belief systems that cause issues, not nationality.</strong></p>
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<p>This is the point I/we are trying to get across. It's nothing to do with nationality or race. It's that beliefs/ideas are protected if they are religious. If you criticise a religion (particularly Islam at the moment) you are screamed down as a "bigot" or "Islamaphobic". Which is completely ridiculous. No ideas or beliefs should ever be above criticism, no matter how harsh. The most common argument is "I know Muslim people and they are nice! Those terrorists don't represent them!". Which is of course true. But the terrorists <em>do</em> represent Islam.</p> -
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<p>This is the point I/we are trying to get across. It's nothing to do with nationality or race. It's that beliefs/ideas are protected if they are religious. If you criticise a religion (particularly Islam at the moment) you are screamed down as a "bigot" or "Islamaphobic". Which is completely ridiculous. No ideas or beliefs should ever be above criticism, no matter how harsh. The most common argument is "I know Muslim people and they are nice! Those terrorists don't represent them!". Which is of course true. <strong>But the terrorists <em>do</em> represent Islam.</strong></p>
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<p>That will cause debate... but not from me.</p>
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<p> TBH I find some of the reactionary stuff on here to be comical. Hell, even Enoch Powell would crack up at some of the end of civilisation comments on this thread. </p>
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<p>Ok.. I have looked. And I cannot see any end of civilisation comments in this thread. Can you actually point them out, unless you were just making it up?</p> -
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<p> See this is why it's so tiresome talking with you. And probably why others don't join in.</p>
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<p>You expect so much clarity and evidence and explanation from others but then you just twist or lie or obfuscate what people quite reasonably offer</p>
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<p>I stated several times that the reason I don't want to read the article or watch the show is because it comes from a company whose sole existence relies on ratings. My opinion is not based on "precisely nothing" as you assert</p>
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<p>You throw around the word "pathetic" in order to solely denigrate people. You even admit that you don't know how reliable the source is. </p>
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<p>I said I'd rather SEEK to understand why non muslims become terrorists. What's so difficult about that?</p>
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<p>You spoil this place for others</p>
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<p>I find it more tiresome that you engage in a discussion about an article that you refuse to read. </p>
<p>You contradicted yourself quite obviously... that is a clear indication of muddled logic in the post. Yes I do expect clarity, evidence and explanation. I am not going to apologise for that. As for you accusing me of lying. Perhaps a specific example would be more useful so I could address the accusation. </p>
<p>It seems more like you are annoyed because I pointed out the contradictions in your own post, disagreed with your own assertion and discounted your views because you refuse to actually read the article that is being discussed, based on spurious logic. i.e That the former human rights commissioner and left wing politician is biased against Muslims, despite his resume making it clear that is not the case.</p> -
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<p>Nepia! There literally has to be those exact words otherwise people just won't get it. Nothing implied, please.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">Why is it an accepted and irreversible norm for mass immigration of Muslims to the west? Why cannot NZ simply stop Muslim immigration? It may be to late for Europe to stop the invasion, but should they just capitulate and let a political religion take over?
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<p>I find it more tiresome that you engage in a discussion about an article that you refuse to read. </p>
<p>You contradicted yourself quite obviously... that is a clear indication of muddled logic in the post. Yes I do expect clarity, evidence and explanation. I am not going to apologise for that. As for you accusing me of lying. Perhaps a specific example would be more useful so I could address the accusation. </p>
<p>It seems more like you are annoyed because I pointed out the contradictions in your own post, disagreed with your own assertion and discounted your views because you refuse to actually read the article that is being discussed, based on spurious logic. i.e That the former human rights commissioner and left wing politician is biased against Muslims, despite his resume making it clear that is not the case.</p>
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With respect Siam, this can't simply be dismissed as a just a "Channel 4 doco". That might have berb the case if the guy in charge was a Ukiper or BNP member. But it's the exact opposite. He's actually the guy who coined or at least popularised the term "Islamaphobia".
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<p>With respect Siam, this can't simply be dismissed as a just a "Channel 4 doco". That might have berb the case if the guy in charge was a Ukiper or BNP member. But it's the exact opposite. He's actually the guy who coined or at least popularised the term "Islamaphobia".</p>
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<p>And lets not forget that we all lament a lack of quality journalism, too much Gypsy Wedding! And a channel does look deeper at an important issue and it is discounted because it is on a channel that has ads.</p> -
<p>5 quotes on an article ostensibly advertising a TV show is hardly a cure all for the problems of British multiculturalism. It's an advertisement for a tv show</p>
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<p>Think you might be over egging this a bit</p>
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<p>Sure it contains encouraging quotes but I know there are community based projects working daily on society integration which achieve much more than a guy speaking to a newspaper. These programs actually reach the people we'd like to educate. </p>
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<p>here's one we can relate to. It's got Moeen Ali as a spokesman. Surely you agree he can reach affected people better than a rich white male</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.chancetoshine.org/'>http://www.chancetoshine.org/</a></p>
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<p>Do you want to solve the problem or have white wealthy males all nodding in agreement that we're all in big trouble?</p>
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<p>What impact or exposure to a telegraph article and a C4 tv show will have to the people in these ghettoes? </p> -
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Sorry what does growing the game of Cricket have to do with problems caused by multiculturalism?<br><br>
I'm not sure what your solution is Siam, other then to do nothing and punish anyone that steps out of line on a case by case basis? We are seeing repeat incidents of attacks from people preaching the same ideology and you propose to do nothing? I'm not sure that would go down well with the familes that have lost loved ones to senseless violence in the name of Islam.<br><br>
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<p>He is not only black but up until a couple of years ago he would have been the very LAST person to be saying the things he is currently saying. He was the poster child and political activist for exactly the sort of things he is now criticising. He isn't rabid, he is actually quite measured and it makes for a very interesting study.</p>
<p>The fact he said what I quoted in the thread title is very interesting. Perhaps those who criticised my choice of thread title did not realise that.</p>
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<p>Sorry what does growing the game of Cricket have to do with problems caused by multiculturalism?<br><br>
I'm not sure what your solution is Siam, other then to do nothing and punish anyone that steps out of line on a case by case basis? We are seeing repeat incidents of attacks from people preaching the same ideology and you propose to do nothing? I'm not sure that would go down well with the familes that have lost loved ones to senseless violence in the name of Islam.<br><br>
Do you agree with the statement:<br><br>
Islam is an ideology that preaches hate and intolerance<br><br>
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If you agree, how can you not want to condemn it?</p>
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<p>Ok my bad</p>
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<p>The thread starts out saying that Europe and UK are in Big trouble and that multicultiralism is not working</p>
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<p>I contend that MC is here to stay and in fact most of us if not all have spent our entire lives in multicultural societies and that MC is not going away and will become more prevalent.</p>
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<p>I also wonder if the ills of MC aren't forced down our throats as we buy saris to wear, grab tacos and stir fry and kebabs to eat. Are we living in our world or in tv world? Serious question.</p>
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<p>It is a great vehicle to leap on a bandwagon that spouts "you're the problem, yes all of you, and if you fuck off we'll all be rosy again" A little bit like the KKK doctrines IMO</p>
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<p>Amidst MC in the UK and Europe, certain Islam ghettoes have risen and people are making observations about nations within nations and the youth "flocking" (presumably more than one in a thousand) to join jihadi groups and there is a " danger of sacrificing a generation of young British people to values that are antithetical to the beliefs of most of us, including many Muslims" (a generation? fuck! You mean every british kid? fuck!) </p>
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<p>I contend that MC isn't to blame as much as a disenfranchise with British society, and a British way of life. The same shit that plagues all countries in 2016. I say this because non muslims join up</p>
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<p>I think young people are joining these groups because they think they offer a connection to something (just like gangs do). I think a better solution than telling people "no you can't" is to offer alternatives and explain why joining jihadis, gangs or the KKK is not what it seems. I have first hand experience with young people becoming motorbike couriers of drugs because they have nothing else to do. These kids are excellent young people but have no obvious way ahead and don't turn "bad" or psycho, they just want to belong to something tangibly good in life (food or money or experiences with others - laughing or being part of a group). If I had the resources I'd give them jobs and things to earn and they'd thrive</p>
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<p>I think providing a cricket group or a boxing club is a better use of time and energy than spouting "multiculturalism has failed". </p>
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<p>My solution is to provide people with jobs, education and non destructive groups to belong to.</p>
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<p>My solution is fucking difficult and time and resource consuming. My solution will be pilloried as bullshit, just like depression and concussion was</p>
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<p>My solution is what we do to family members</p>
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<p>I don't know how it feels to be disenfranchised and I don't know how it feels to hate the establishment, but I do think labelling a social group in absolute terms tends to galvanise and further disenfranchise that group</p>
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<p>To your question - how can I say no, when we've seen people "representing" the religion say that? Does it DEFINE (a word I've used a lot) the religion, in my opinion and experience no.</p>
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<p>Islam is an ideology that readily demonstrates charity and historical academic endeavour - just as true?</p>
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<p>Islam doesn't have a monopoly on disgusting human behaviour. It happens everywhere with far less media coverage. Buddhism is supposed to be the peaceful religion. The shit that goes on in Buddhist societies is atrocious. But no buddhist terrorists. I say no cunting psychos who <em>claim</em> to be buddhist terrorists. Moreover it doesn't get hysterical TV coverage. Google Pattani or Yala province to see the mother of all Islamic terrorism. They want their land back</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://time.com/4112830/muslims-paris-terror-attacks-islam-condemn/'>http://time.com/4112830/muslims-paris-terror-attacks-islam-condemn/</a></p>
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<p>I've lived too long to tar all groups of people with the same brush - it doesn't add up</p>
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<p>My first post in this thread talked about the application of laws.</p>
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<p>Britain and Europe have failed to define or apply effective laws, and as a result they've got shitty behaviour to deal with.</p>
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<p>We all agree with this and Trev concedes this, but let's all throw our hands in the air and point at a diverse group and say "it's all your fault". Then go back to our safe, comfortable lives and wait for the next TV show to rekindle our hate and despair that suburban Tauranga is a very dangerous part of a very dangerous world because there's "every chance" a terrorist will get me.</p>
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<p>And all the while Rupert Murdoch grins</p>
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<p>Deal with the individual people initiating the crimes and the individual people mesmerized with the crimes. Get specific. Identify the leaders (this is happening), be consistent with police operations, show people why it's a shitty idea to support these jihadhis, stop dramatising them, give people something else to do. Use people they can relate to (Maori warden examples) Enforce the laws uniformly. </p>
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<p>I can't guarantee my solution will work but I guarantee one thing</p>
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<p>Telling people their religion is fucked and not welcome will never stop them believing </p>
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<p>Multiculturalism has failed. It is a failed policy in the UK, in the sense that multiculturalism is used in the article. Fundamentally you have admitted that as you are talking about solutions, if there wasn't a problem, you wouldn't need solutions.</p>
<p>So many western countries have a problem, you are talking about solutions to the existing problem, some of your ideas are good. But it is ambulance at the bottom of the cliff stuff. What is the point in integrating 100 migrants a day if you are also concurrently alienating 500 via either a dangerous ideology or new migration?</p>
<p>I have never said existing residents should be removed, what I am saying is turn off the tap! Sort he current shite out... and then analyse what went wrong that you needed to put so much effort into stopping immigrants or children of immigrants from hating the country they live in.</p>
<p>I actually agree that criticizing a religion would not work to change heavily religious peoples minds. They are set, but it is very possible to temper moderates opinions, and to show that a barbaric ideology exists with Islam. I know this true because it has already occurred within Christianity. The fact that any criticism of Islam as a doctrine is attacked so aggressively is an incredibly strong sign that extremism will flourish.</p>
<p>It has got to the point where even arguing that Islam is the most dangerous mass followed doctrine in the world is seen as Islamophobia, Which is illustrative. </p>
<p>The Islamic ideology is aggresive and dangerous, not only in its texts.. but in its application in modern society, its aggressive assertion of superiority. Sure other religions had similar delusions, but they have all been criticised openly and to the point that where if any Christian priest spouted the things that many Immans spout.. it would be international news. </p>
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<p>I think when you get to the point where any criticism of an ideology is denegrated, you have a serious problem. Combine that with a extremely expansionist ideology... add a touch of violence instructed by God.. and you have a massive problem. And then for the cherry on top... you import that into a western culture. :idiot2:</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">It is a great vehicle to leap on a bandwagon that spouts "you're the problem, yes all of you, and if you fuck off we'll all be rosy again" A little bit like the KKK doctrines IMO
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<p>Nobody has said anything like that, in fact many have been at pains to point out that you cannot blame all Muslims, but you can criticise and examine an ideology that runs contrary to many western values.</p>
<p>You are just attacking a straw man. I do blame the Islamic ideology for a lot of the problems discussed. Even more so I blame the appeasement culture of the west that has a fit when anyone tries to criticise it. </p> -
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<p>I had typed out an answer to that question. Why did you delete it?</p>
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