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Robert Spencer in FrontPage: 90% of 13-Year-Olds at Italian School Would Convert to Islam if ISIS Came to Their Home

Apr 25, 2016 9:36 am By Robert Spencer

In FrontPage this morning I discuss the bright future that is in store for Europe.

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From the looks of this, the conquest and Islamization of Europe will be easy.

The German-language site Katholisches.info reports that “90 percent would convert to Islam without hesitation to save their own lives, the Islamic State (IS) should conquer the country. This ‘shock result’ (Il Giornale) came from a survey of 13-year-olds at an Italian secondary school. Only two of 25 students opposed conversion. Both students are from devout Catholic families.”

This “shock result” came during a class discussion on the Islamic State (ISIS): “The teacher gave them information. She told her students also that many fighters of the IS come from Europe. Young Muslims who are the second or third generation immigrants. They are well integrated, come from families with a certain level of prosperity, and several possess a university degree or have begun studies. One of the most infamous executioners of IS was previously a well-known DJ in Europe.”

The teacher reportedly did not sugarcoat the Islamic State’s hostility to Christians and Christianity: “The teacher told her students that the IS destroyed all Christian symbols and threatened everyone who was not willing to convert to Islam with death. She also did not conceal that many Christians were killed, exiled or enslaved because of their faith by IS.”

If the teacher intended this news to make the students resolute in the defense of their ancestral religion and culture, however, it had the opposite effect: all but the two devout Catholic students agreed that if the Islamic State confronted them, they would surrender rather than fight, and would convert to Islam.

Yes, it was just one classroom in one school. But there is no reason to assume that the answer would be significantly different in most schools all over continental Europe, as well as in Britain and even in the United States. Schools where students are taught to value their own cultural heritage, and to be ready to fight to defend it, are rare indeed – in publicly-funded schools all over the West, curricula that taught such a thing would be denounced as “racist” and “xenophobic,” and wouldn’t last long if they were implemented at all.

These children in this Italian classroom are the products of a relativistic, materialistic, hedonistic culture that has relentlessly indoctrinated them with the ideas that all belief systems and cultures are of equal value and are essentially interchangeable, and that it is wrong and “racist” to oppose even an authoritarian and violent ideology, and that defense of one’s homeland and culture is likewise “racist,” and that Judeo-Christian Western civilization is itself uniquely “racist” and responsible for the great majority of the evil in the world.

So what does anyone expect? Does anyone really think that these children and others like them all over the West will grow up to love their countries and their culture and be willing to fight to save them from hostile invaders who mean to conquer and subjugate them? It is much more likely that they will be glad to be subjugated, so as to assuage their guilt over being the children and heirs of the world’s colonialists and enslavers. They have never been taught, and will not be taught, that their new Muslim overlords are in fact the exponents of a culture that has been far more imperialist and more deeply involved in slavery than the West ever was.

As they get used to the dehumanization of women and institutionalized discrimination against non-Muslims, these young denizens of Islamizing Europe will console themselves with the lessons they learned in school about how Islam inspired a great and tolerant civilization in al-Andalus and led numerous people to glorious innovations in science, philosophy and more. It will likely never occur to them, since they have never been taught how to think critically, that the Islamic civilization that is asserting control over their homeland and all of Europe is nothing like what they were taught in school to expect, as it is not really either great or tolerant, and is quite hostile to intellectual endeavors that are deemed un-Islamic – which happens all too often.

Even if that subversive thought does cross some of their minds, by then it will be far too late, as most of their classmates will indeed have converted and joined the religion of the overlords, and the rest are rapidly learning to make the necessary adjustments to get along. The Christian remnant in Egypt, and Syria, and Pakistan learned how to do that, adjusting to a precarious existence in which one’s life could be forfeit if one did not show the requisite “respect” to Muslims whenever and wherever and however that respect was demanded. The Christians and post-Christians of Europe will learn how to do so as well. And many will discover, to their surprise and relief, that it is actually quite easy to live as a slave. Once one accepts the fact that freedom is gone, one can savor that responsibility is as well. What could be sweeter?

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  1. kessler says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 9:57 am

    The problem is that these kids have grown up in a culture which most likely does nothing to strengthen national identity and pride, but rather assuring them that “all cultures are equal” and that we must be willing to accommodate all of them in the name of tolerance. Even if it means chipping away our own freedoms.
    Showing pride in your nationality and cultural identity is increasingly seen as “right-wing” and embarrassing. Slightly surprised this is the case in an Italian school as it seems more prevalent in Northern Europe, but it’s just that bit more worrying.
    Of course, there is the scenario that these kids know of the ISIS brutality and would seek to convert in order to save their heads – but with this attitude Hitler would have won the war.
    Had there been more focus on the need to protect our hard fought values/culture rather than brainwashing kids with the multicultural utopia propaganda, they might actually have grown a spine.
    sad.

    • Alexius Comnenus says

      Apr 25, 2016 at 10:39 am

      You are right. What we see is the consequence of so many decades of liberalism, atheism, anti-Christian regimes and lack of faith, patriotism and love for the European Culture-which is Christian.

    • Myrtle Linder says

      Apr 25, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      The children are brainwashed to believe that this what they must do, it is such a shame that is all that they have to work toward!!!

  2. Mo says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 9:58 am

    “The teacher reportedly did not sugarcoat the Islamic State’s hostility to Christians and Christianity: “The teacher told her students that the IS destroyed all Christian symbols and threatened everyone who was not willing to convert to Islam with death. She also did not conceal that many Christians were killed, exiled or enslaved because of their faith by IS.””

    I’m sure these godless brats are happy about that. So many kids and adults in many free Western countries loathe Christ and Christians as much as Muslims on jihad do. They just don’t have the guts to murder us outright… yet.

    If you don’t believe that level of hatred is there, just dare to speak – even online! – a biblical point of view on any hot button issue of today, whether it be the murder of unborn children, the lie that males can become females/females can become males, anything regarding the Rainbow Brigade, or anything else related to biblical morality. You’ll see the seething, raging hatred.

    I say, drop these spoiled, godless brats in ISIS controlled territory for a week. Let’s see how much they love it then. And no, I don’t think that’s too harsh. That’s what they want, eh? I say, give it to them.

  3. Mirren10 says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 10:07 am

    ”These children in this Italian classroom are the products of a relativistic, materialistic, hedonistic culture that has relentlessly indoctrinated them with the ideas that all belief systems and cultures are of equal value and are essentially interchangeable, and that it is wrong and “racist” to oppose even an authoritarian and violent ideology, and that defense of one’s homeland and culture is likewise “racist,” and that Judeo-Christian Western civilization is itself uniquely “racist” and responsible for the great majority of the evil in the world.”

    Absolutely spot on, Mr Spencer, as always.

    I would only add the ‘culture’ you describe has also imbibed them with the attitude that *cowardice* is a virtue. They wouldn’t understand courage.

    • Jay Boo says

      Apr 25, 2016 at 10:52 am

      Mirren10 said,
      “I would only add the ‘culture’ you describe has also imbibed them with the attitude that *cowardice* is a virtue. They wouldn’t understand courage.”
      ———————————————

      Never underestimate the power of Irony.
      I see that sentence as overly cynical and a bit of an unfair criticism of 13 year olds to question their courage at the point of a knife. Even the Apostle Peter denied Christ, yet went on to martyrdom. If Peter has been slain on the spot he would have been less effective. And of course there is the well known example of where Saul had a change of heart on the road to Damascus and became the Apostle Paul.

      Other than that, you are absolutely spot on.

  4. Jay Boo says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 10:22 am

    “90 percent would convert to Islam without hesitation to save their own lives.”
    ——————————————————-

    This also highlights Islam’s inherent weakness.
    The Crusaders were not the product of a:
    “relativistic, materialistic, hedonistic culture that has relentlessly indoctrinated them with the ideas that all belief systems and cultures are of equal value and are essentially interchangeable, ”
    Forced conversion would gain some converts but it would also clear away the “cultures are of equal value ” myth in others. The 2nd wave of Crusaders will not be wringing their hands in concern about political correctness.

    Islam will never take over the world.
    Without enemies, Islam consumes itself.
    Terrorism is an act of desperation.
    Islam cannot stop the ever-present entropy of truth eating at its soiled veil.

    Islam is a monster based religion
    Not — the Flying Spag. monster, but a real monster that grows from within.
    As such, Muslims are more than happy to turn upon one another with pious lust.
    The slightest spark can easily ignite a bloodbath frenzy of Muslim on Muslim.
    Islam is a hellhole full of many discontented Muslims looking for an exit.

    It may very well be an ex-Muslim who pounds the final wooden stake into the heart of the Islamic vampire.

    • Alexius Comnenus says

      Apr 25, 2016 at 10:41 am

      Islam will be annihilated. But a monstrous war is coming! Many will die. The Virgin Mary talked about this time during her brief apparition in Lasalette, France, on September 19, 1846.
      Maybe the islam will determine the rest of the world to revisit its Christian roots and to deepen its own Faith.

      • Jay Boo says

        Apr 25, 2016 at 11:03 am

        A bloody war, but also —- a spiritual war.
        Islam may be horrendously evil, but Islam is still at its core a pathetic Joke.
        As soon as the veil is lifted, it becomes obvious that there is nothing there.
        Muhammad as a moral example is a worse joke than his 72 virgins.

        There is nothing sacred about Muhammad’s sordid life.
        As Saleem Smith recently pointed out about the (Ali Sina) bet at FaithFreedom.org

        http://www.faithfreedom.org/challenge.htm

  5. David says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 11:12 am

    I grew up in the countryside. With a family of hunters, shooters and outdoorsman. I know how any of us “farm boys” would react to a barbaric invasion!
    And we would NOT be bending over to grab our ankles!
    The fight would be long and nasty. And many savages would be sent, not to big Mo’s celestial brothels, but straight to HE’LL!

  6. Jay Boo says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 11:24 am

    “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise.

    From : Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary

    1:26-31 God did not choose philosophers, nor orators, nor statesmen, nor men of wealth, and power, and interest in the world, to publish the gospel of grace and peace. He best judges what men and what measures serve the purposes of his glory. Though not many noble are usually called by Divine grace, there have been some such in every age, who have not been ashamed of the gospel of Christ; and persons of every rank stand in need of pardoning grace. Often, a humble Christian, though poor as to this world, has more true knowledge of the gospel, than those who have made the letter of Scripture the study of their lives, but who have studied it rather as the witness of men, than as the word of God. And even young children have gained such knowledge of Divine truth as to silence infidels. …….”

    • Kepha says

      Apr 26, 2016 at 9:33 am

      Jay, I also value Matthew Henry. If anyone wishes to know how traditional Calvinists read the Bible, Henry is the man.

      We should be praying for our culture.

  7. Galer Dolan says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    You people reacting with disapproval over 13 year olds knocked out of a heroic, grand and false view of themselves, after considering the reality of what ISIS does, you can’t be serious.

    By getting honest about the enemy’s power and their own vulnerability, the kids may have taken the first step in resisting.

    • Kepha says

      Apr 26, 2016 at 9:33 am

      It is my prayer that you are correct.

  8. Angemon says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    The German-language site Katholisches.info reports that “90 percent would convert to Islam without hesitation to save their own lives, the Islamic State (IS) should conquer the country.

    Well, to buy extra time – they’d be asked to prove their devotion by fighting unbelievers, or would have a hard time giving up prosciutto, et.

  9. SpiritOf1683 says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    People as young as 12 or 13 servesd in partisan units and faced crack SS troopers, who were utterly ruthless during World War II. Todays Westrern kids are mollycoddled and ill-equipped to face what is coming their way over the coming decades. Of course, political correctness hangs around their necks like a dead albatross, and there’s such a thing as ‘white guilt’. In Eastern Europe and Israel it’ll be very different – Israeli youngsters know they’ll have to serve in the Armed Forces and fight one day.

  10. linnte says

    Apr 25, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    Robert Spencer, I am so sorry! Clearly AntiChrist is here. Bless you sir!

  11. particolor says

    Apr 26, 2016 at 4:40 am

    Make me an offer I Dare Not Refuse O Ugly Bearded One !

  12. Nelson Taylor Sol says

    Apr 26, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    Great article. I am sorry it’s not found other than in English.

  13. Mark A says

    Apr 26, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    Good article Robert.

    Italians have certainly changed since the time of the Martyrs of Otranto, who were murdered by Islamic raiders for refusing to convert to Islam.

  14. UNCLE VLADDI says

    Apr 26, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Conversion to islam is just saying a few words and wearing funny clothes – definitely a better deal than being hacked to death! So why can’t you haters stop wanting to use violence to oppose the muslims just for being violent first?! They, as mentally inferior swarthy People Of Colour, are at the mercy of their animal instincts, and so just can’t help themselves but become violent when you confuse and insult them, you mentally superior hatefully bigoted white racists! Besides, if you insist on being violent to defend yourselves from their violence, then you’re being just as violent as they are and so you’re part of the problem, not part of the final solution! And didn’t your ‘Jesus’ tell you to “resist ye not evil men!”? And wasn’t he smarter than you are? Sheesh! Just give up and Submit to Muhammad, for Christ’s sake! “Peace!”

    – Any Crime-Enabling Liberal Apologist –

    😉

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