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France: Thousands march against “Islamophobia,” saying “Yes to criticism of religion, no to hatred of believers”

Nov 12, 2019 12:00 pm By Robert Spencer

“Yes to criticism of religion, no to hatred of believers.”

That’s great, except in practice those who dare to criticize the religion, that is, to stand against jihad mass murder and Sharia oppression of women and others, are vilified and ostracized as “Islamophobes” and falsely accused of hatred of believers. There aren’t really any people who criticize Islam, even if they speak only about jihad violence, who are acceptable to contemporary Leftists and their establishment conservative lapdogs.

Also, many in this march denounced “racism.” Once again, Islam is not a race. This woolly thinking will be the death of us. Quite literally.

“Thousands march against Islamophobia in Paris,” France 24, November 10, 2019:

Thousands gathered Sunday afternoon in Paris for a march against Islamophobia that has markedly divided the French political class in recent days.

“Yes to criticism of religion, no to hatred of believers”, “Stop Islamophobia” and “Co-existing is crucial,” read some of the signs held aloft at the demonstration, as marchers set off from the Gare du Nord train station in the French capital on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

“Solidarity with veiled women”, some in the crowd chanted.

French media on Sunday evening estimated the number of participants in Paris at around 13,500.

The rally – held at the initiative of a number of left-wing political organisations including the New Anticapitalist Party and groups including the Collective Against Islamophobia in France – was called for by the left-leaning daily Libération in an editorial on November 1, four days after a man attacked a mosque in Bayonne and amid the flare of renewed debate over Muslim women wearing the veil in public establishments like schools.

But the march drew criticism from the far-right National Rally party (formerly the National Front), which accused organisers of forming an alliance with “Islamists”. It also spurred divisions among political parties on the left.

Some critics questioned “the very definition” of Islamophobia, said FRANCE 24’s Alison Sargent, reporting from the march in central Paris. Some say “that they feel ‘Islamophobia’ means that you are not allowed to criticise Islam as a religion”.

“They feel that is anti-French, that the very meaning of being French is being able to criticise religion, and that that is at the heart of French secularism,” she said.

But at the rally in Paris, many marchers insisted that Islam and French secularism are indeed compatible. “We’ve also seen a lot of French flags here, so it’s quite a patriotic rally in its own way,” Sargent said….

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  1. Antiislamicman says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    No such thing as islamophobia waste of energy

    • mortimer says

      Nov 12, 2019 at 2:10 pm

      Somewhat disagree, because ‘Islamophobia’ is the ‘joker’ card which can be used to mean anything at all. The way it is used is to say: ‘No criticism of Islam is permitted’, so it is in effect a secular way of imposing Sharia blasphemy law.

      These gullible Leftards are playing a duplicitous game … and perhaps they think they are being clever.

      Do MUSLIMS agree that ‘CRITICISM OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION’ is OK ??? I don’t think so.

      The Leftards have not identified exactly what criticisms of Islam THEY have in mind when they say ‘Criticism of religion’.

      Don’t the Leftards realize that criticism of Islam GETS YOU KILLED in Muslim-majority countries??? Blasphemy against Islam brings a DEATH SENTENCE.

      Did the LEFTARDS check first to see if MUSLIMS agree that ‘CRITICISM OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION’ is OK ???

      The Leftards did NOT check this out with Muslims.

      • Emjaybee says

        Nov 13, 2019 at 7:10 am

        Totally correct. An evil deflection mechanism, designed to stifle all legitimate criticism of radical islamists, being used for exactly that by the extreme radical islamists.

  2. Kesselman says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 12:36 pm

    Islamophobia isn’t the real term to use. Islamnausea is the correct one.

    • Battle says

      Nov 12, 2019 at 8:25 pm

      When was the last time ayatollah was saying “Co-exist?”

      When was the last time mufti as saying “Co-exist?”

      When was the last time mullah saying “Co-exixt?”

  3. Valkyrie Ziege says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    ; It isn’t “-phobia”, it’s not you, it’s civilization, Civilization just don’t love you, and doesn’t want you, especially after all the bombings, rapes, child-abuse, and mutilations.

  4. Well Noted says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    I fear Islam because of its essential nature, a militant, colonizing theocracy based on Medieval primitivism. Islam is the dark side of our dual, animal-human nature, their flag the moon and cleaver. It is the jealous knock-off of Christianity, the light of the world, with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the lamb of god, the last blood offering to the punitive, irritable god of the Old Testament. Christ consciousness is the spirit of the human family, the divine beauty of women, god’s gift to men to love and protect. Islam is infinitely evil, carrying forward prehistoric darkness from before the dawn of human consciousness into the world civilized only by gospel of Jesus Christ.

  5. Emilie Green says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    Go on, ask any Muslim to give an example of allowable criticism of Islam.

    You’ll come up with a null set.

    • gravenimage says

      Nov 12, 2019 at 8:04 pm

      So true.

      • mortimer says

        Nov 13, 2019 at 12:16 am

        From Sharia manual Reliance of the Traveller’:

        “The (DHIMMI) agreement is also violated (A: with respect to the offender alone) if the state has stipulated that any of the following things break it, and one of the subjects does so anyway, though if the state has not stipulated that these break the agreement, then they do not; namely, if one of the subject people:
        -5- MENTIONS something impermissible about Allah, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), or Islam.” – Reliance of the Traveller’ Chapter ‘O’ 11.10.05.

        Sharia permits anyone to kill those who VERBALLY oppose Islam, since they are verbally at war with Islam:

        “There is no indemnity obligatory for killing a non-Muslim (harbi) at war with Muslims.” -Reliance of the Traveller, o4.17, p.593

        Islam authorizes the murder of anyone who criticizes Islam.

        That is what Muslims mean when they say ‘Islamophobia’ … they mean simply ‘any criticism of Islam’.

  6. James says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    One should not criticize good religion, but one can criticize evil religious practices. And one can limit immigration for good religious believers and institutions, even though they are not evil, simply because they provide the foundation that evil religious fighters build on. They are the forest in which the evil-doers hide.

    • revereridesagain says

      Nov 12, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      Every ideology should be open to valid criticism regardless of who thinks it is “good” or “bad”. Believers are free to reject or refuse to listen to such criticism, but no one has the right to forbid questioning of a set of ideas.

      • gravenimage says

        Nov 12, 2019 at 9:24 pm

        Absolutely agree, revereridesagain.

  7. MAHMOUDI says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 2:27 pm

    This is awsome for religion which doesn’t care about human rights and does not value life they sure demanding a lot, example one Muslim country that have Shred of equality with non muslims
    Ask Exmuslims about humanophobia, womenophobia nonmuslimophobia they witnessed

    • gravenimage says

      Nov 12, 2019 at 8:06 pm

      +1

      • Mark Swan says

        Nov 14, 2019 at 9:35 am

        Absolutely MAHMOUDI,

        Islam is all about demand, and so much so, that, demand oozes out of it.

  8. Merri-joy says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    Christianity is regularly criticized, debated etc – but is not daunted – it is founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ – it is founded on TRUTH, EVIDENCE etc Islam is founded on the devil’s lies and comes unstuck by it’s shallow foundations – so to keep holding up the lie they have to kill all who criticize Islam and it’s false prophet!

  9. Lydia Church says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    We know where all of this is leading. And things are ramping up on all fronts. There was something passed today at the Supreme Court about the 2nd amendment. One in a long list of dominoes. Things are escalating. Sooooo glad I don’t have kids in this evil world to worry about, and at that age where I won’t be getting any either. I would just have brought them in to enjoy the apocalypse and related events. I had just enough time to enjoy the good things while one still could. Even travel now is not safe. But I talked about all of this before and yes… I’m rambling but just being real too.

    • gravenimage says

      Nov 12, 2019 at 8:08 pm

      What Supreme Court case was this, Lydia?

  10. somehistory says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    There is no co-existence with those who are bound and determined…and believe they have the right as commanded…to murder you whenever they get ready.

    “Can one rake fire into his bosom and his clothes not get burned (Proverbs 6:27)?” This verse was not written about bringing moslims in to one’s house or community, but the question fits.

    It is not possible to live friendly and peacefully and comfortably with those who seek every opportunity to murder those with whom they disagree.

    And since moslims don’t consider any other faith as a “religion,” they are not thinking about Christianity, or Christians or Jews, or any other people, not being “hated.” moslims hate others…all others…and this isn’t going to change because they say these things at a rally.

  11. Michael Copeland says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    “No to hatred of believers”?

    Try spreading that message to the mosques.

    “You must love the muslims and hate the Kuffaar” – muslimsagainstvoting
    “Muslims in the West must have an attitude of enmity and hatred of the kaffirs” – islamqa.com
    “You should hate them, disown them and their religion” – Alminbar.com
    “No one loves the kuffaar. We hate kuffaar.” – Abu Usama, B’ham, Undercover Mosque C4

  12. CogitoErgoSum says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    What about fighting people because of their religion? Is that okay — because that is what Allah really wants. See Koran 9:29. Don’t criticize a person for their religion; fight them. Fighting is good but, yeah, hate is bad. That just makes sense doesn’t it because once you have beaten a person into submission there’s really no need to hate him. Hate – bad, fighting – good. Yes, fighting a person is really not about hate at all. It’s really about love and peace. Right? Well, isn’t it? Or do you want to fight about it?

  13. Jason says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 7:41 pm

    “Co-existing is crucial”

    Like so many ideas in Western culture, this has become an immutable idea that we are expected to subscribe to no matter what.

    But does anyone ask “is co-existence possible?” Of course not. That would be “racist”.

  14. gravenimage says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    France: Thousands march against “Islamophobia,” saying “Yes to criticism of religion, no to hatred of believers”

    “Yes to criticism of religion, no to hatred of believers.”

    That’s great, except in practice those who dare to criticize the religion, that is, to stand against jihad mass murder and Sharia oppression of women and others, are vilified and ostracized as “Islamophobes” and falsely accused of hatred of believers.
    …………….

    Grimly, that sums it up.

  15. revereridesagain says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    This demonstrates the idiocy of the term “Islamophobia” and the clever manipulations of those who wield it. If criticizing a religious ideology is legitimate, why should it be characterized as a “phobia”? Muslims-in-name-only who evade the violent teachings of their “faith” and refrain from taking jihad-supporting action such as attempting to corrupt our constitutional system or engage in violence are merely worthy of contempt — as are these fools chanting “solidarity with veiled women!”. But why is it wrong to hate a “believer” who agrees that their “faith” instructs them to enslave or kill you? One might not want to expend the emotional energy unless the deluded one openly advocates or engages in violent action — but it is normal to loathe anyone who attempts to destroy one’s life for his own gain, be it earthly riches or renewable sky-virgins.

    Mortimer is right — this is an underhanded, manipulative manner of imposing de facto Sharia prohibition of “blasphemy” — a victimless crime!

  16. RightWingCrusader says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    Quoting original article:

    “many marchers insisted that Islam and French secularism are indeed compatible. “We’ve also seen a lot of French flags here, so it’s quite a patriotic rally in its own way,”

    SERIOUSLY?

    The fact which you can criticise Christianity even in ofensive ways, but you must being careful about criticism of Islam shows double standards of Islam-panders

  17. Wellington says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    “Yes to criticism of religion, no to hatred of believers.”

    What a joke because virtually ANY criticism of Islam will be taken by Lefties and Muzzies (by cowardly moderates and conservatives too) as hatred of the Mohammedan. No wiggle room here.

  18. FireFox says

    Nov 12, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    “They feel that is anti-French, that the very meaning of being French is being able to criticise religion, and that that is at the heart of French secularism,” she said. But at the rally in Paris, many marchers insisted that Islam and French secularism are indeed compatible.

    I have 2 words to the imbecilic French: Charlie Hebdo

    There is no Islamic secularism, you imbeciles!!
    There is no compatability of Islam with anyone, never has been, never will be!!
    Dumbed down dhimmis, with the biggest dhimmi of all as President: the childless Macron, (just like the childless Merkel) who gives a crap about your children’s future.

    • Save Europe says

      Nov 12, 2019 at 11:29 pm

      Having studied the accompanying photo closely I see NO indigenous French people, whatsoever.

      I’m not an ethno-nationalist nor a racist, but all the people I see are Arabs.

  19. European pagan says

    Nov 13, 2019 at 3:29 am

    No hatred of believers – I heard yesterday that 3 terrorists were arrested in Offenbach, sorry but I hate them 😉

    • Dave says

      Nov 13, 2019 at 3:58 am

      But you hate them for what they did, not who they are.

      • gravenimage says

        Nov 13, 2019 at 1:28 pm

        One can argue that what you do defines who you are.

  20. Livia Varju says

    Nov 13, 2019 at 4:34 am

    There won’t be any Islamophobia if Muslims stop their massacres of innocent people, cutting off heads, attacking people with knives (f.ex. in Germany several cases every day), if they stop raping women and girls, if they respect our civilisation, our traditions.
    How about a march against Christianophobia? An average of 3 churches and cemeteries are attacked every day in France whereas this march was called as a result of one attack of a mosque in Bayonne – a very rare event! Sign up to the daily Observatoire de la Christianophobie.
    egrila

    • Ole Pederson says

      Nov 13, 2019 at 6:03 am

      EXACTLY, thank you!

      BTW it is seven knife attacks per day in the capital Berlin only!

    • gravenimage says

      Nov 15, 2019 at 1:37 am

      +1

  21. Ole Pederson says

    Nov 13, 2019 at 6:02 am

    The problem is that criticism of Islam is experienced as a hateful attack by Muslim believers (and their braindead anti-racist allies).

  22. AP says

    Nov 13, 2019 at 7:25 am

    All of the love your brother thing is great, but we are losing the war. We say don’t hate the believers. and the believers say kill the infidels, not really a fair or smart thing, having your head up your rear end.

  23. Linde Barrera says

    Nov 13, 2019 at 10:36 am

    Here is the reaction I have received from a few Muslims when I ask them this question: “How can anyone believe in a god who, according to the Quran, instructs people to kill other people for not becoming Muslim?” They reply “I cannot explain it. Do you want to meet with my Imam?”

    To me this signals one thing: “Brainwashing”.

  24. Carl says

    Nov 13, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    Stick an apple in the mouth of France. France is not just done, it is Well Done, sprinkle a little salt on it and it’ll still give you an upset belly.

  25. patriotliz says

    Nov 13, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    “YES to criticism of Nazism, no to hatred of Nazis.”

  26. jca reid says

    Nov 14, 2019 at 7:15 am

    F*CKIN’ Idiots!! Against “Right Wing” people, yet Islam IS a VERY FAR-RIGHT Ideology! They want the Jews wiped out in a ‘Holocaust 2’ & ALL non-Muslims either murdered or enslaved.

  27. Angemon says

    Nov 16, 2019 at 7:47 am

    in practice those who dare to criticize the religion, that is, to stand against jihad mass murder and Sharia oppression of women and others, are vilified and ostracized as “Islamophobes” and falsely accused of hatred of believers.

    👌👌👌

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