Yet they have every reason to be frightened, Mr. Cleese. For years you’ve seen people who said it being vilified, deplatformed and silenced as “bigots,” “racists” and “Islamophobes.” If you keep up this kind of talk, you’ll get the same treatment. It looks as if shattered, staggering, dhimmi Britain is determined to commit suicide.
“John Cleese says Britons should not be frightened to say ‘some cultures are superior to others’ and that it is ‘wrong’ for some Muslims to want sharia law enforced in UK,” by Emily Jane Davies, Daily Mail, May 2, 2024:
Fawlty Towers star John Cleese has said Brits shouldn’t be frightened to say ‘some cultures are superior to others’.
The 84-year-old claimed it is ‘wrong’ for Muslims to want sharia law to be enforced in the UK.
Sharia, derived from the Quran, is regarded as Islam’s legal system. While it is a source of guidance for many Muslims, sharia councils have no legal jurisdiction in England and Wales.
The screenwriter also defended previous comments made on how London is no longer an English city – and insisted it was ‘not a racist remark’.
The comments come as Fawlty Towers is set to be revived after more than 40 years.
Cleese slammed the BBC in 2020 for temporarily removing an episode of the show from its streaming platform because of ‘racial slurs’.
He has previously told LBC he is in favour of trigger warnings on TV – but added that it is a ‘mood that will pass’ because ‘everyone is super sensitive at the moment’….
Emilie Green says
Oh, bravo, Basil Fawlty. So courageous of you.
You and the others of your troupe along with Jerry Seinfeld help bring on this beast, casting scorn on anyone along the way who pointed out that Christianity bestowed dignity.
Bravo, John, bravo!
bill says
Well said JC, I am generally not in favour of actors getting involved in poilitics, but he is just a little younger than me and our generation can remenber that thousands of young men from UK and the Empire plus the USA and many other countries, gave their lives to destroy the very Islamo fascism that is on the rise in Europe, USA and many other non Moose Limb countries. Western civilisation is superior in every measure one can think of.. Of course bad things happened but we learned. Far worse happened in the Moose Limb world and they continue to happen today, just listen to any refugee from Iran for example. Iran is perhaps the nearest thing to Nazi Germany that is possible to find today, (leaving out N.Korea) yet the USA and EU leaders continue to do business with Iran’s leaders, while ignoring the Iranian peopels desire for freedom.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
What, Jerry Seinfeld promoted muslim immigration to the West? I still remember that Seinfeld episode w/ that Paki Babu Bhat, whose immigration papers were lost in Jerry’s mail, and who got deported as a result ?
If only immigration in real life worked that way ?
abu taleb says
But he doesn’t say which culture is superior from the inferior one. He urged others to do that while he himself said nothing. If he is really courageous, he should say loudly that Islam culture is inferior like what JK Rowling said against transgenderism.
Walter Sieruk says
The construction of the many mosques in the United Kingdom not only means that more and more Muslims are entering those two continents and likewise more and more people in the UK are now being proselytized to Islam.
This may be disturbing enough, nevertheless this mass construction of mosques in England and other Western nations have still has a further meaning which has been explained by a former Muslim who is now a Christian, Dr. Daniel Shayesteh, in his book ISLAM THE HOUSE I LEFT BEHIND for in page 99 it informs the reader that “The mosque is vital for establishing Muslims as sovereign over non-Muslims in a non-Islamic society or country. Building a mosque in a non-Islamic society or country symbolizes Islam’s claim over that society or country, even with a non-Muslim majority.”
Sharonline says
That’s why they wanted to build a mosque on the site of the Twin Towers but were denied – they built it a block away.
gravenimage says
The Park 51 Mosque was never built–thanks in great part to brave opponents like Robert Spencer.
Walter Sieruk says
There is a movement that is known as the “Stealth jihad.” The technique is practiced by Muslims who are also stealth jihadists to infiltrate the United Kingdom as well as other Western countries using lies and deception, Taqiyya, for the advancement of Islam with its Sharia.
This Muslim scheme for achieving the goal of the Islamic agenda is as, many times, as subtly effective as it is demonically clever. Furthermore, this Islamic gradualism, in some ways, is very similar to the instruction printed in the book entitled THE ART OF WAR by Sun Tzu. Which reads, “At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden, until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late for the enemy to oppose you.”
Walter Sieruk says
This is the result of the Muslims who have and are still engaging the goal of stealth jihad for the advancement of Islam with its Sharia in the United Kingdom as well as in other Western countries is the means that known and called the “Stealth jihad.” By this technique the Muslims who are the stealth jihadists are able to infiltrate the different nations of the West and gradually “ ,inch by inch” and likewise “step by step.” Further, archive progression for their Islamic agenda for Western nations.
To this end the stealth jihadists will and do use the Islamic of Taqiyya, which the modus operandi of speaks and printing lies that are very deceptive.
As explained in a more detail by a former Muslim and Hezbollah member who now a Christian .In his book he reveals” Lying , treachery and deception became Islam’s key tactics in conquering others. Those tactics are gathered in a doctrinal statement called “Taqiyya” which is one of the most effective arms for the spread of Islam. It means “Holy Deception” which means the use of every lie you can in order to spread Islam or to win the war against the enemy.” [1]
]1] Islam and the Son of God by Daniel Shayesteh , page 41.
gravenimage says
Good posts, Walter.
somehistory says
Someone with a bold spine and Truth on his tongue. Too bad there are not more who know Truth and willing to tell it.
England Invaded says
Some of us aren’t.
Come on Jews, Nuke London and Bradford.
bill says
You need to read up the effects of nuclear weapons before making such stupid comments
gravenimage says
No, Jews are not nuking London. Try again.
tim gallagher says
Good on Cleese. He should have been more direct and told the truth and that is that western civilisation is the greatest of achievements and islam is a load of primitive, backward, evil, vicious crap that is fit only for knuckle draggers not human beings. But anyway, well said Cleese. It’s a start for a public figure to speak even part truths and takes courage. He’ll probably cop a backlash and be cancelled by the fascist left and Muslim barbarians..
Adam Magid says
http://archive.org/details/FawltyTowers/S1E1.A+Touch+of+Class.mp4
STJOHNOFGRAFTON says
Britons have brought themselves to this point in history where they and their Godless culture are being rapidly replaced by Muslims and the totalitarian political religion of Islam. Muslims are preparing for future generations whilst Britons have been aborting theirs to net zero for the sake of convenience and due to lack of respect for God’s gift of reproduction. The consequences will be very hard and dire.
Walter Sieruk says
The scheming stealth jihadists who attempt to have Sharia law set up in the United Kingdom engage in the doctrines of the Islamic doctrine of Taqiyya which is very insidious. Taqyyia is the jihad dogma that deception is a good thing to do as long as it’s done for the advancement of Islam with its Sharia in the UK..
Nevertheless, the Bible reads “condemns those who devise wicked schemes…” Proverbs 12:11. [N.I.V.]
Likewise, Proverbs 12:20 teaches “Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil.”
Walter Sieruk says
Some stealth jihadist Muslims use the strategy that is the Islamic doctrine of Taqiyya in the stealth jihad for Islam to enact Sharia in the United Kingdom.
Taqiyya is the Islamic dogma that deception is a good ploy as long as it’s done for the advancement of Islam. Therefore, about those who engage in deception the Bible informs its readers that “Enemies disguised themselves with their lips. Proverbs 26:24. [N.I.V.]
Further in the same chapter of Proverbs [v.26 ] teaches Their malice may be concealed by deception.” I
In conclusion .Let’s not be beguiled to the sly and insidious Muslim methods of Taqiyya.
Mike says
Mr. Spencer: who are YOU to say that Britons are committed to GOOEY PIE?
Our apple pie, which you YANKS stole, is less gooey and syrupy, and contains more fruit!
Also, our dessert repertoire is more extensive than yours, and we have all the ethnic items that you lot do (ie. Baklava, Gelato, Churros, Gulab Jamon, Leche Flan, Egyptian pudding, Llassi yogurt shakes, Halo-Halo sundaes, et cetera…)
YOU worry about your confectionary culture, and we will worry about OURS!
࿗Infidel࿘ says
When I was at Heathrow 2 years ago, I had a sourdough bacon sandwich and a lime juice cordial. It was a tad underwhelming: for the sandwich, when I asked for mustard, the only option was grey poupon, which is normally fine, but a bit of overkill for this sandwich. The lime juice cordial lacked any fizz: usually, I make it w/ club soda and either sweet lime juice if I’m in the US, or cordial if I’m outside
Somehow, I like the US meals better. Although thanks to Biden, they’ve become too expensive
P.S. I wonder whether John Allan shares your view on confections ?
Mike says
Infidel: thanks for the reply. I’m surprised that they still have bacon sandwiches at Heathrow, for fear of offending some Muslim traveller. That is, unless it’s vegan bacon or duck meat bacon or something.
U.S. breakfasts and British breakfasts (especially English ones) have a lot in common in that they’re fairly substantial and satisfying.
I once had a “Continental breakfast” in Paris, and it was just a cafe-au-lait, a croissant and some jam! I mean, where’s the beef?
࿗Infidel࿘ says
US breakfasts in hotels – I generally choose b/w cereals or pancakes, and sometimes, fried eggs w/ sides of sausage and/or bacon. It’s pretty good. Generally at home, I just skip breakfast, being a bit of a late riser
In US, the portions used to be more, compared to the Brits. But it has reduced, but we still have to pay through the nose. Courtesy Bidenomics
Hoi Polloi says
We ate several times at a restaurant in England that began bringing us a full pitcher of sauce for our Sticky Toffee Pudding after seeing how much we loved it. Gooey is Good!
࿗Infidel࿘ says
On second thoughts, shouldn’t you tell John Cleese to worry about his country, while you worry about yours? (Never mind that it’s the same country) ?
Mike says
I understand that John Cleese speaks fluent German, and could probably move to Germany and even become a naturalized German citizen if he wanted to, but of course the Germans are having similar problems with Islamization in general and radical Islam in particular.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
If he speaks fluent German, he has 3 more options – Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Or outside Europe, there’s Southern Chile, that has a German speaking population, and I believe Namibia as well (although I dunno – SWAPO might have made it as bad as South Africa)
gravenimage says
Mike, thanks for poking fun at the egregious “John Allan”. Brilliant!
Burnaby Lad says
John is cheeky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLdK9zaLaG8
gravenimage says
🙂
Pikachu says
There’s only one problem with what Cleese says and that’s that mohamedanism doesn’t qualfy as a culture. It’s pure filth. But then again, that means our culture automatically is superior.
aum says
Robert – I have written to my local MP – NikkI Aiken requesting a ban on you entering the UK Is lifted.
My message to her was you are a historian and who merely states facts.
And certainly not an extremist. Teresa May was wrong to bar you you from entering the UK.
I have had an acknowledgement and I will keep trying.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Your thought is in the right place, but honestly, why would any sane non-muslim wanna visit UK today? Where muslims have an overwhelming street veto, as well as de-facto control of that country. Just like I’d never think of going to countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Qatar, Turkey, Iran, Yemen,….. similarly UK and a few European countries are now on my do-not-visit list. I think Mr Spencer too is just as well avoiding it as well, particularly given what happened to him in Iceland
In the post Covid world, where all sorts of meetings & conferences can happen online, using either Zoom or Google Meet or Microsoft Teams or WhatsApp, anybody from these countries who want to talk about the situation either there or worldwide can get Mr Spencer on from the comfort of their homes – and his
Memi says
You certainly identified the worst rogue regimes embracing Sharia Law and promoting it insidiously in Europe and North America! Hamas is an offspring of the Muslim Brotherhood terrorists promoted, supported and funded by Qatar’s ‘bodyguard’ Turkey. And Pakistan and Bangladesh are “allies” to this dangerous Turkey-Qatar” alliance in terrorist activities that have reached into Universities, both Faculty and teachers in all countries of the EU & U.S. Islamofascism must be in vogue with the “woke” “progressive “crowds protesting to ensure that Israel is wiped off the map.
Palestine is from the word “Philistines” (how suitable!) and is an artificial entity created by the British and was ruled by Syria, Jordan & Egypt. Canaanites were the first Semitic people inhabiting what is called “Palestine” but History has never been an obstacle to fanaticism!
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I mentioned some countries w/ rogue regimes. But even the ones that have somewhat forward looking regimes – like Saudi Arabia, for instance, are to be wary of. I believe that MbS is a genuine reform minded leader: however, his people have lived through something like 100 years of Wahabi indoctrination, so I’m still wary of the populace. I have heard good things about the people of Bahrein, Oman and Emirates, though
Similarly, I’m pretty suspicious about the populations of Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq
somehistory says
If they ‘lifted the ban’ and said Mr. Spencer was welcome to come, he could say, No thanks. Too far down the road to full on ilsam’s way or no way.’
Of course, I don’t speak for him and the decision would be his. but he would have a choice in the matter.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Very true
Dick Tracy says
Hear, hear!
Rotten eye says
A superior culture. To make a comparison the measure of comparison must be made.
Art. Music. Technology. Wealth.
Define the measure and then make a comparison.
gravenimage says
+1
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I believe that Brits can say that some cultures are superior to others. As long as there is an implicit conclusion that the superior cultures are the islamic ones, not the Western ones, or even the Eastern ones (Chinese/Indian/South-East Asian/non-muslim African…..)
Memi says
I wonder if Islamofascist misogynist homophobic Sharia Law would start protests in all universities espousing “wokeism” “progressivism” “inclusiveness”. Would they be concerned that the rights of Women, Gays, trans and the removal of Human Rights of religions such as Christianity and Judaism would be erased? Would they not care? Sharia Law imposes a Middle Ages culture that defies Democracy and Human Rights! Did they ever think of what society would look like under Sharia Law? Do they even know what it means? Guess they don’t teach them that!
gravenimage says
Most Muslim supremacists are keeping pretty quiet about Shari’aj law right now. But as soon as they have enough power this will change.
Angelo says
Douglas Murray warned the UK and the west in general what would happen. With unfettered Muslim immigration policies. That future is upon us today.
Colonel Phew says
Winston Churchill and Enoch Powell tried to warn us but they were shouted down, we are that nation heaping upon it’s own funeral pyre
James Lincoln says
So true, Colonel.
OLD GUY says
NO western country will survive the muslim/islamic migration invasion allowed through open border polices Islam destroys all other ideas, beliefs and culture.
gravenimage says
UK: John Cleese says Britons shouldn’t be afraid to say ‘some cultures are superior to others’
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Well, good for John Cleese for speaking out.
I think it was his Monty Python colleague Eric Idle who noted that it was dangerous to poke fun at Muslims, though–and that this was why he would never do so. These things are related.