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I don't know whether to be happy or not. Geert Wilders, as many here know, is that Dutch politician who commissioned Fitna, the film that was critical of Islam. His party, the Party for Freedom or PVV won 4 out of 25 seats on the first day of the elections when it was expected that it wouldn't win any.
Am I the only person who is slightly worried about this?
While I support his view on Islam, it seems that Wilders' political views with regards to how to put those views into action is disconcerting; specifically these below points that he put in his political manifesto (There're more cited by Wikipedia, these are the ones I found troubling):
He's specifically targeting Turkey (point 2 in the block quote), a rare combination of a country which is democratic, secularist but largely Muslim, from joining the EU. I think this could have huge repercussions on the perception of Turkish people to be rejected on the face of their beliefs, rather than their political inclinations.
Are we seeing some kind of rebound of anti-religious movement? Thoughts?
Am I the only person who is slightly worried about this?
While I support his view on Islam, it seems that Wilders' political views with regards to how to put those views into action is disconcerting; specifically these below points that he put in his political manifesto (There're more cited by Wikipedia, these are the ones I found troubling):
Wikipedia said:# The present Article 1 of the Dutch constitution, guaranteeing equality under the law, will be replaced by a clause stating the cultural dominance of the Christian, Jewish and humanist traditions.
# Reduction of the influence of the European Union, which may no longer be expanded with new member states, especially Turkey; the European Parliament will be abolished. Dutch financial contributions to the Union should be reduced by billions of euros.
# An immigration ban of five years for immigrants from non-western countries. Foreign residents no longer shall have the right to vote in municipal elections.
# A ban of five years on the founding of mosques and Islamic schools; a permanent ban on preaching in any other language but Dutch. Foreign imams will be forbidden to preach. Radical mosques will be closed; radical Muslims will be expelled.
# Educational standards will be restored, with an emphasis on the educational value of the family.
He's specifically targeting Turkey (point 2 in the block quote), a rare combination of a country which is democratic, secularist but largely Muslim, from joining the EU. I think this could have huge repercussions on the perception of Turkish people to be rejected on the face of their beliefs, rather than their political inclinations.
Are we seeing some kind of rebound of anti-religious movement? Thoughts?