Once again we see “conservatives” kowtowing to the far-Left agenda, in the fond hope that the Left-fascists will spare them.
“‘Conservative’ Henry Jackson Society Includes Anti-Sharia Campaigners In ‘Extremism’ Report,” by Allum Bokhari, Breitbart, January 24, 2020:
The Henry Jackson Society, a British neoconservative think tank, has included anti-Sharia campaigners Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer in a list of “extremism” case studies, placing them alongside radical pro-Sharia Islamists like Zakir Naik.
The think tank, whose international patrons have included the NeverTrump “conservative” Bill Kristol and Iraq war cheerleader Richard Perle, smeared Geller and Spencer in a new report, titled “Free to be Extreme.” According to a disclosure in the report, it was funded by Facebook.
The report calls for closer collaboration between the British government, which has passed draconian laws against “hate speech” in the past two decades, and social media companies.
The report is clear that its aim is to provide a framework for “restricting expression.”
It states: “restricting expression may be required to fulfil the aim of governments and institutions to balance toleration, protection, and freedom in liberal democratic societies.”
In addition to several Islamists, the report also identifies Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer, who are both critics of Islamism, as potential “extremists.” The report’s evidence for this includes Geller “displaying an offensive of Prophet Mohammed online” and Spencer’s argument “that all schools of Islam teach warfare against non-Muslims, and that Islam is inherently violent.”
It seems that in the Henry Jackson Society’s opinion, flouting Islamic blasphemy laws about depicting Mohammed and criticizing Islamic doctrines about war could be enough to make you an “extremist.”
Because of this, the Henry Jackson Society sees fit to include Geller and Spencer on a list that includes Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, a man who has defended sex slavery, wife-beating, and Osama bin Laden.
In a comment to Breitbart News, Pamela Geller slammed the Henry Jackson Society for lumping them in with Islamic extremists.
“The British government has long attempted to create a threat from the ‘far right’ that is, they claim, equivalent to the jihad threat,” said Geller.
“This is one reason why I got banned from the country — in the absence of any real “right-wing extremist” leaders, they had to create some, The Henry Jackson Society has been reputed to be a conservative group, but is clearly trying to secure a place in the British establishment by jumping on the bandwagon of pretending there is a ‘far-right extremist; threat.”
“Like virtually everyone in Britain, they have lost the plot.”
Robert Spencer also had harsh words for the Henry Jackson Society.
“The HJS is cutting its own throat,” said Spencer. “It has been defamed as far-right many times. Is it really so naive as to think that it could get the government to silence people smeared as ‘far-right’ and be sure that its own enemies won’t use this weapon against them?”…
Although the Henry Jackson Society is now suggesting others are “far-right” and “Islamophobic,” the neoconservative think tank has long faced allegations from the left of the same. A 2015 article from the Soros-funded left wing advocacy group OpenDemocracy accuses the HJS of being linked to “organised Islamophobia promotion.”
More recently, a Muslim group group called the Islamic Human Rights Commission described the HJS as “inveterate Islamophobes.” Another article from a left-wing journalist accuses HJS of “mainstreaming the far right.”
The Henry Jackson Society has yet to respond to Breitbart News’ request for comment.
Michael Copeland says
“to balance toleration”.
Oh yes?
“My religion doesn’t tolerate other religion. It does not tolerate.”
Abu Bakr, Australia
Walter Sieruk says
All those people in their noble cause who are Anti-Sharia law campaigners do know or should know that the actual origin of Sharia law was revealed in a Time –Life book with the title MESOPOTAMIA: THE MIGHTY KINGS copyright 1995.
The point is this history book about the ancient pagan world of Mesopotamia informs the reader that “many Islamic laws resemble the Babylon and Assyrian forebears.” .page 150.
There is the above and other references imply that such pagan teachings were incorporated into the religion that Muhammad manufactured and then started.
Thus this further reveals that a lot of ancient paganism is part of the whole religion of Islam.
In other words, ancient paganism makes up much of Islam. Therefore Islam is a hoax.
tim gallagher says
That’s interesting information, Walter. Anyway, whether the evil, totally barbaric punishments involved in Sharia law came from earlier pagan religions or not, they certainly are disgusting leftovers from primitive societies and should not exist in our modern world. They should have disappeared long ago. Islam is disgusting and so backward and primitive in so many ways. The non-Muslim world progressed and became more civilised ( The Enlightenment, etc) but the Muslim world didn’t and, almost certainly, never will.
Giacomo Latta says
Islam is incompatible with democracy and through its ”holy book” declares it is at war with anything that is not Islamic, such as democracy. Rarely is any statement of fact that simple but that one is. We have to be as at war as muslims are.
tim gallagher says
I agree, Giacomo. I’m sure that Islam is totally incompatible with our way of life, including democracy. As you say, it is simple and straightforward. And, yes, Islam is at war with us, so we have to be at war with their barbaric rubbish.
Michael Copeland says
The Henry Jackson Society loses credibility by categorising Robert Spencer as some sort of “extremist”.
Here is the UK government’s definition of extremism, in their “Prevent” strategy:
“Extremism is vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs…”
Mr.Spencer does not fit that category.
Savvy Kafir says
Apparently failing to respect Islam makes you an “extremist” in Britain. For the record, I do NOT respect Islam. At all.
Walter Sieruk says
In that jihadwatch article it quotes another article which has written in it “a list of “extremism” case studies, placing them alongside radical pro-Sharia Islamists like Zakir Naik…”
The point is the words used to describe both stealth and violent Muslim/ jihadists are “Radical” and “Islamist.”
As the words “Islamist” and “Islamism” are fake words that used that was made up after September 11, 2001 in order offend or upset non-violent Muslims. The real, actual, word is just “Islam.” Likewise, the word “Islamist” is also a bogus word that was made up after 9/11 in order not to offend or upset peaceful Muslims. To keep with reality, terms should better be used as “Islamic terrorist” or “Muslim terrorist” . Let’s call people and thing as the really are.
Likewise.the word “radical” that was used the terms “Radical Muslim” and “Islamic extremist” is actually a misuse of terms. “Moderate Muslim” are actually Western term and not that well known in the Islamic Middle East. This is because what In the Islamic mindset in the Muslim Middle East as well as in Indonesia and other Muslim controlled countries what the non-Muslims of the Western nations view as “radical and “extremist” the Muslims of those places in the world see as “Normal” and even Devout and committed to the Cause of Islam”.
Furthermore, those Westerners see as “Moderate Muslims” those of the Islamic worldview and non-devout and non –committed Muslims. The violent jihadists even see them as “hypocrites.” Therefore, this explains the jihadist chant of those jihad-minded Muslims in different Islamic terror organizations. When they chant out loud “Death to infidels and hypocrites.” Meaning Death to people who and not Muslims and people who are non- jihadist Muslims.
Concerning the last part of this above essay, the violent spirit of that vicious jihadist chant “Death to infidels and hypocrites.” The later word of the chant “hypocrites” in the jihad –minded Muslim worldview is further explain in the book titled JIHADIST PSYCHOPATH by Jamie Glazov , for on page 42 the reader is informed that “Islam mandates that devout and real Muslims must punish , and in some circumstances kill, those Muslims whom they regard as neither legitimate nor properly devout.”
Skye West says
It is quite simple. If you call yourself a Muslim, in any way, then the Koran will be an intrinsic part of your life. The Koran preaches Jihad to Infidels! You cannot be “half a Muslim” therefore no such thing as a “Moderate Muslim”
FYI says
So Malik is “the director of the centre on Radicalisation and Terrorism at the Henry Jackson society..where she apparently says she’s a “research expert”.
Did the “Research expert” not do enough research?
Did the expert on Terrorism miss..?
1]the 164 Jihadist verses in the ‘holy’ koran?
“We shall cast TERROR into the hearts of thosse who disbelieve”
koran 3 v 151
..and that is just ONE line from the koran,islam’s antisemitic,antichristian Terrorist manual
2]The “prophet” muhammed’s own admission.. to being a TERRORIST?
“I have been made victorious through TERROR”
Sahih Bukhari 4:52:220
3]That not only was the “prophet” of the religion of “peace” a self-confessed TERRORIST whose sunnah all muslims must follow but he was also a de-facto
mass-murderer of Jews{Abu Dawud 4390}?
Did the “Research Expert” miss that?Now,how is that possible?
Malik is such a good English name isn’t it?
Arabic isn’t it….?
gravenimage says
Nikita Malik is with the dodgy Quilliam Foundation.
Peter Dale says
Someone should send a white feather to this group of mental defectives.
Trick_or_Treat says
What’s so ‘conservative’ about this mob? Really, it has to be asked. And what is so ‘extremist’ about resisting and fighting the extremism that is damned sharia and islam? Obviously, it seems they don’t know anything about anything. And if perhaps they do, then they should be ashamed of themselves.
gravenimage says
+1
mortimer says
How exactly does “restricting expression” protect freedom?
The freedom of expression is a fundamental right and restricting it to include the criticism of political Islam would end up allowing any expression of political Islam such as Islamic terrorism to escape scrutiny and condemnation.
To restrict criticism of political Islam would merely embolden the terrorists.
gravenimage says
Spot on, Mortimer.
Michael Pillon says
Henry Jackson long ago was infiltrated by Muslims. It now has about as much credibility as Maxine Waters’ hair stylist.
gravenimage says
Breitbart: “‘Conservative’ Henry Jackson Society Includes Anti-Sharia Campaigners In ‘Extremism’ Report”
…………………
How is opposing horrors like amputation of limbs for petty theft and stoning of rape victims “extremism”?
Michael Copeland says
They employ a word not for its meaning, but for its fashionable potency.
gravenimage says
True, Michael.
tgusa says
It states: “restricting expression may be required to fulfil the aim of governments and institutions to balance toleration, protection, and freedom in liberal democratic societies.”
Seems like a violation of their charter.
The 1st principle of the Henry Jackson Society is,
“Believes that modern liberal democracies set an example to which the rest of the world should aspire.”
Well, there you have it, the same tired belief system, again.
Battle says
Moderate cobras?
Moderate crocodiles?
Lydia Church says
Two types of bribery…
A bribes B:
This could either be a classical bribe, where they think appeasing them in such cases will win them leverage with the Left, I think it’s called ‘stockholm syndrome’? Giving away inches of land will leave you with no ground left to stand on.
B bribes A:
Or it could be something else I’ve heard of lately. I have heard of many ‘conservative’ groups that used to stand up to certain leftist issues, but started softening up on such issues. As a result, they would get entry into conferences and different publicity forums. Yet they remained more and more silent on these issues and even began advocating for them. Yet there was one group that remained just as staunchly opposed to the issues and outspoken about them. Interestingly, they were not admitted to the same conferences and things like that. Well, that group did some investigating and discovered that the other ‘conservative’ groups were being given big donations by large left wing groups. In other words, hush money. And it boggles the mind because it’s like, if you can’t advocate for your cause, there is no point in being at the conference anyway, or even existing as a group, so why take the money then? Once they sell their principles for bribe money that will benefit them in other ways such as self preservation, the group has no more reason to exist anyway since the group is now ineffective and has essentially become a prostitute.
libertyORdeath says
“The letter argued that if Geller and Spencer addressed the rally, their views on Islam and Geller’s outspoken support of Israel could attract Muslim
and pro-Palestinian groups.”
So these two protest against Islamism and Sharia oppression and support Israel, things that the British government supposedly are against and thats enough to ban them? It seems from the quote above that the real reason for the ban is a fear of a violent reaction from the same Islamists that they oppose.
The ludicrous excuse of keeping people safe online is being used to stifle free speech and push a one-sided globalist agenda. There are plenty of places where one can enjoy a censored “safe” online environment. Why should we sacrifice our liberty in the name of false safety?
Linda Rivera says
LONG LIVE ISRAEL
Linda Rivera says
Robert Spencer, Pamela Geller, Tommy Robinson, Jayda Fransen and other very courageous truth tellers should be give Freedom Awards instead of condemnation.
Seeking to protect your own nations is normal and human. It’s vital to prevent cruel conquest. It’s now frighteningly regarded by NWO Globalist elites as a crime to be punished.
The MERCILESS UN, EU and other Western God hater leaders plan on a One World Government where all non Muslims are ENSLAVED and DEHUMANIZED under BARBARIC SHARIA.
PM Erdogan explained the purpose of mosques. They’re military command centres filled with weapons of war.
Muslim Turkish Prime Minister, Erdogan: “The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers.”
Erdogan has also told Turkish immigrants in Germany that “assimilation is a crime against humanity.”
The Islamic goal is conquest of all nations. Aided and abetted by the UN, EU and Western ANTI CHRIST God hater leaders.
Green Infidel says
And to think, that not so long ago, the head of the Henry Jackson society was none other than notorious “Islamophobe” Douglas Murray.
gravenimage says
Here’s more ridiculous tosh from the Henry Jackson Society:
“Towards a Western Islam”
https://henryjacksonsociety.org/event/towards-a-western-islam/