Religious freedom and tolerance do not exist in Sharia states, since normative Islam is supremacist at its root. This is why persecution is also rife against religious minorities in Muslim countries. Meanwhile, since there is no vetting process involved in open-door immigration policies in Leftist-run Western countries, any thug, no matter what his or her values, can enter.
Due to France’s lax immigration policies, the country has imported its own problems, not just for Christians, but for Jews, too. Barring changes to the government, France is doomed to get worse, as French values succumb to Islamic values, as well as other damaging ideologies that are opposed to French culture and the rule of law.
According to the Hudson Institute:
“We also see this happening to churches in Northern Cyprus, Egypt, northern Nigeria and other places where certain members of society are hostile to a small and weak Christian community and the government itself is indifferent….Islamist terrorists and other radicalized Muslims have led France’s most deadly attacks against Christians.”
“China, Cardinal Parolin: ‘I hope the agreement can be changed,'” translated from “Cina, Cardinale Parolin: ‘Spero si possa cambiare l’accordo,’” by Andrea Gagliarducci, ACI Stampa, April 11, 2022:
…The defense of the Christian heritage does not only concern Armenia, but also affects European countries. The latest report from the French Ministry of the Interior speaks of nearly 900 attacks on religious buildings, with vandalism, desecration …
Unfortunately, it is a very present phenomenon in France, and it is still not clear what the causes of the fire of Notre-Dame were. The number of attacks indicates that religious intolerance is growing despite all efforts to try to respect each other. I see this commitment in respect, at high levels. I was able to breathe it, for example, during my trip to Dubai for the day of the Holy See at the Expo. On the other hand, we cannot neglect the issue of radicalization, due to many different factors….
Tony Naim says
The problem of Islamic supremacy and intolerance is one that needs to be solved in its place of origin, namely, in the Arabian peninsula and MENA area, not in western lands.
The Koran is a book of contradictions.
The main problem lies in the rules, regulations, and legal dictates of “Sharia”, which is man made. Western scholars falsely discount the Laws of Dhimmitude as a dogma affecting only Non-Muslims living under Islamic rule. Nothing is more inexcusable. At a time when these laws are designed to prime the Islamic mind, cultivate the narrative of supremacy in Islamic culture, ANYWHERE.
Nothing will undermine the horrible mentality of Islamic supremacy and intolerance than the abolition of the laws of Dhimmitude from Sharia.
The West , under the leadership of the US, can and should undertake that POLITICAL action at any cost. No need to waste one drop of blood in the process.
Kesselman says
Instead of investing hatred and a high-risk attitude towards Orthodox Christian Russia, the West could easily lay down all Muslim countries without losing a drop of blood. Sanctions, vetting, boycotting, and harassing all non-compliant Muslims would do the trick. But the socialist-run West has the focus locked on Putin and his non-socialist country.
Pray Hard says
“as well as other damaging ideologies”
WHAT other damaging ideologies?!
Can anyone write an article about islam without equivocating?
Pray Hard says
“certain members of society”?
Seriously?
What members would that be?
Pray Hard says
“Religious intolerance”?
I wonder which religion is intolerant?
Hank says
“Leftist-run Western countries”
“…values succumb to Islamic values, as well as other damaging ideologies…”
Ultimately, it is self-inflicted damage by voters who keep voting for the same thing and expect a different result. Zemmour received only 7% of the votes.
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein
Rufolino says
I’d be interested to learn more about the Islamic “commitment to respect of other religions”, of which this cardinal speaks. It appears to have escaped my notice.
The Roman Catholic Church inhabits cloud-cuckoo land.
Jram says
What you say has a lot of truth in it.
The problem is our own government has been supporting radical Islam as long as I can remember (and that’s getting up there).
Look at pictures of Afghanistan in the 1950’s. Look at the coup of Iran our Gov orchestrated when the Shah was taken out. Look at Obama who created and funded and protected ISIS. Obama’s regime started over a dozen civil wars in the Middle East to take out “moderate” leaders to replace them with radicals. Look at Pakistan where our own Gov made the Pakistani Gov put in children’s textbooks and then teach the kids radical Islamic scriptures or we would drop Financial Aid to them. The Billions of $$$ Obama and now Biden have given Iran knowing that most of it goes to fund terrorism (even John Kerry admitted this). The list goes on and on. Nothing will change when our own government and the rest of the world’s government are using radicalization to fight proxy wars. The Elite completely back this and have used the mainstream media that they control to protect these murders and their violence. Say anything and the media calls you “Islamophobic” and you will be outcast and lose your job.