“The priest attacked critics of Islam and stated that Koran burnings are ‘terrible’ and ‘an abuse of freedom of speech.'”
And I’d wager that Birgitta Westlin has never paused even for a moment to consider why anyone would want to burn the Qur’an in the first place.
She and her colleagues here reflexively dismiss such acts as “hate” and lump them in with “threats against Muslims.” No one should threaten Muslims. At the same time, what about all those non-Muslims who are threatened around the world by people who believe in the teachings of the Qur’an? Do Westlin and her friends stand with them? Of course not. That would be “Islamophobic.”
“The Church of Sweden formed a ‘wall of love’ against criticism of Islam: ‘Salam alaykum,'” translated from “Svenska kyrkan bildade ’kärleksmur’ mot islamkritik: ”Salam alaykum”,” by Simon Kristoffersson, Samnytt, September 13, 2023:
The Church of Sweden has committed itself to putting an end to criticism of Islam by burning the Koran. Recently, the church formed a “wall of love” outside Gothenburg’s mosque to counter “hate and threats against Muslims.”
The Church of Sweden organized a so-called love bombing to show its outrage at what it considers to be “hate and threats to Muslims,” Birgitta Westlin, priest in Lundby parish in Hissingen, tells the newspaper Dagen.
About 40 people appeared in connection with the Friday prayer at Gothenburg’s mosque and held up signs and banners with the text “extinguish the hate.” The priest attacked critics of Islam and stated that Koran burnings are “terrible” and “an abuse of freedom of speech.”
“We felt that we need to do something in support of our Muslim friends, and show humanity. We notice a pronounced threat, and where many are afraid to ride the tram nowadays,” says priest Birgitta Westlin to Dagen.
In a video drawing attention to the “wall of love” outside the mosque, the priest is heard greeting viewers in Arabic. Representatives from the Church of Sweden state that Koran burning is “controversial” and “causes problems.”
“Salam alaykum to you all,” says the priest.
Noah Andeark says
It’s Hillaryarious that they will hold out chunks of raw meat in order to feed the alligators!!!
Absolutely Hillaryarious!!
puzzled says
How do people become so ignorant of the truth about islammies? The entire curran is against anything civilized. How do you “support” a book that hates all that isn’t in the book?
David M says
Ask them if they support Islam? Answer would be “yes”. Do you support things like stoning people to death & chopping off hands? Oh, you don’t? Those things are sharia law, they are part of Islam.
Go educate yourself a bit, at the moment you don’t know what you are talking about.
brenrod says
Stockholm Syndrome
mike says
WOW the Church of Sweden is blind to the facts of Islam. If Islam was a peaceful people I’d be on board but the cold hard facts is just the opposed.
This and for that fact the church’s around the world blind to the truth and facts
Just like the peaceful killings in Africa
Until Muslims start to stand up and condemn the hate I will not by in
Eve says
The Church of Sweden has just stabbed every Christian across the world. The Islamist jihadis in Nigeria killing 1,000’s each year are smiling. :-/
John Pepple says
Pathetic, absolutely pathetic. I remember a few months after 9/11 when I was surprised at how willing leftists were to embrace their worst enemies, Phyllis Chesler wrote a piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education talking about how brutal Muslims were towards women. I thought that this would be enough to remind academics, who then as now were mostly leftists, that Islam is not the friend of the left. Instead, the letters to the editor printed a couple issues later were all negative. (This was before things went online, so I don’t know how many people supported her, but I presume the editors gave us a sample of the general response.) Up till then, Chesler had been a respected feminist, but that didn’t turn the tide against the left’s crazy Islamophilia.
And that Islamophilia is still there, still going after everyone who hates Muslims, but never acknowledging the hatred that Muslims feel toward us.
brenrod says
“(This was before things went online, so I don’t know how many people supported her, ….”
Now, online, upvotes are removed and shadow-banned by the online censors.
John1 says
From the name, shouldn’t the ‘clergy person’ be called a priestess?
somehistory says
Yes, shouldn’t she?
joanofark06 says
And their church named “Church of Satan + Friends”
joanofark06 says
And the church called “The Church of Satan”
joanofark06 says
And the church should be called “The Church of Satan +”?
FYI says
This is part of the problem:stupid,simple minded, incredibly naive christians.
I just read the Bible on my own and have no time for silly cuddly,smiley]’Rainbows and Unicorns’ Christians.
Most likely they don’t know that allah’s greatest enemy is a man called the King of Kings,islam has a Doctrine of hate{al walaa wal baraa},the laws of Moses are VIOLATED by the holey koran,rape and beating women is the norm.
They are not simply naive:they are stupid.
Many of these Christians think they are going to be saved anyway on their own terms and can sing their way to Heaven:go read the Bible,that’s not it at all!Have a read of Matthew 7 v 21-22:that is the fate of many,many smiley Christians.But wait!You’re already saved!
And {Father?Reverend?Mother?}Birgitta sweetheart:go to Pakistan and preach your Gospel there.
Who says you are a priest?Your Church?
PRCS says
“This is part of the problem:stupid,simple minded, incredibly naive christians.”
A common malady which is not limited to Christians.
FYI says
When i first saw that pic with ‘extinguish the hate’ and all that red i thought it must be a socialist/leftist protest with those usual ‘stop the hate’ signs.
Now i see they they are that sort of naive lefty/liberal christian folk who wonder why we can’t all just get along.There is this bogus cuddly idea that christianity is all love and sweetness and surely everyone goes to Heaven.FALSE!
These foolish folk should start to read their own Bibles and take it seriously.
And Birgitta and her ‘wall of love’ folk should consider a World Tour to islamic countries where christians are persecuted and killed daily.{Don’t bring musical instruments or Bibles though}
Come on sing it Christians,sing ‘kumbaya my Lord’,sing it with our muslim friends!
Kepha says
Dear FYI. Froeken Brigitta and her fellow clergyettes and male enablers are bigger enemies of Jesus the Messiah than any million screaming, sword-swinging, bomb-making Islamic fanatics put together.
I believe this is the “Episkopette” who wants to outlaw addressing the God of the Bible as “Father”. She clearly disrespects the Bible on most levels, and probably believes that Jesus stayed dead. She will not utter a word until the great, howling mob of Christianity’s cultured despisers give her their imprimpatur, while she and her ilk do all the running they can to remain a respectful five paces behind those haters of God.
I’m sure that this clergyette is probably the nicest person on the outside that you could ever meet, but she is not presenting Christianity at all.
PRCS says
clergyettes
I like it.
FYI says
True.They are indeed enablers.
Michael Copeland says
Three glaring errors:
“extinguish the hate” – Koran: “between us and you enmity and hatred forever” 33:36
“our muslim friends” – Koran: “do not take them [kafirs] as allies” 5:51
“Salam alaykum to you all” – this is a muslims-only greeting, not for use by kafirs.
Learning curve needed.
Michael Copeland says
Special message to the good women of the “wall of love” from Shahid Mehdi, Copenhagen:
“Any woman without a headscarf is asking to be raped`.’
somehistory says
Delusion. People are not something just because they can claim to be.
Christians are those who follow Christ to the best of each one’s ability. (read where Jesus gave the parable about the talents)
Jesus warned of those people who are “wolves in sheep’s clothing” and of “false Christs and false prophets/shepherds” leading others astray.
This woman is leading other people…her “friends”…into falsehood.
The Apostle Paul said not to be “partaking of the table of demons,” warning not to ‘have a sharing,’ nor to ‘eat and drink at the table of demons.’
The fool says that many mozlums are afraid to ride on the tram. If this is so…and I have great doubts about it…maybe if they dress up like a giant book of evil filth, they would be afraid if they see the bold guys who have burned real copies of that book…but she says nothing about the fear young Swedes have of being raped on the street, or on the trains, or waiting for one.
mozlums have created the situation and they revel in the fear they have caused. They pass out candy and praise and glorify terrorists who murder innocent people.
Then, they expect to be respected and welcomed. More delusion on their part.
No sane person likes others who are out to rape and murder him/her.
And no True Christian is blind to the evils in islam. mozlums have successfully demonstrated just how evl it is. Only the fools embrace it.
James Lincoln says
somehistory says,
“This woman is leading other people…her “friends”…into falsehood.”
Yes.
She likely means well but is very naïve.
Regardless, the end result is the same: she is misleading.
somehistory says
James,
It reminds of what Jesus said about the “blind leading the blind; and both fall into the pit.”
Do you remember the episode of Andy Griffith where the boys went camping and Barney and Gomer got lost? Barney pretended that he knew how to hike, find food, etc. and led Gomer further and further away from Andy and the kids.
The lost leading others to be just as lost. Getting further and further from the Truth.
James Lincoln says
somehistory,
At least when Barney and Gomer had gotten “lost”, it was just a fun TV episode.
But it still does teach a “lesson”.
somehistory says
James, Yes, an important one.
tim gallagher says
Islam is a vicious, murderously violent religion which has slaughtered millions of non-Muslims, including huge numbers of Christians. The types of Christians in this report clearly have shit for brains. They either have no knowledge of islam’s nature at all or they lack the courage to call out evil for what it is. Christians should call out islam as the evil ideology that it so plainly is. I would say that islam is about as hate-filled as Nazism is, so I would say that these Christians are doing the moral equivalent of giving Nazism support. No doubt they think that they are doing a good thing but they are not. They are defending evil.
somehistory says
Tim, they need to do more study of what Jesus said and did. He called out evil and told the evildoers what was coming their way if they kept on their evil path.
Jesus was teaching and setting an example of what Christians are to do….and teach.
tim gallagher says
That’s right, somehistory, Christians, imitating Christ, should have the courage to call out evil ideologies, such as islam and nazism, as being the force for evil that they are. Of course, i suppose what these types of Christians follow, like all those Christian pacifist groups such as the Quakers and, probably, I imagine, the Amish, is Christ’s saying about turning the other cheek, etc. They are doormat type Christians and I have met a few of them over the years, but I can’t relate to their attitude. Plenty of Christians went off to fight fiercely against Nazism in WWII and won and that is the only attitude to have towards malicious forces like islam, nazism and communism. By the way, how’s that dog that your daughter bought going and have you written any good songs yet? i hope you are going well.
somehistory says
Tim, the dog is seven months old and weighs over 45 bls. She has developed a sentry routine her own where she does a walk of the yard, looking and listening. She barks at some people and has growled at one or two.
She loves to play ball…keep away, where she “offers” it but when I reach for it, she ducks her head so I can’t get it. After a little of that, she allows me to gain a small part of it then it’s tug of war until I can get it to throw.
Thankfully, she has ways of letting me know when she needs to go out. She likes to sleep right by the door, and is very alert all of the time.
Thanks for asking and for your hopes. I have written a little in my head, but not much on paper as yet. Only a line or two.
I hope you, also, are doing well.
tim gallagher says
Sounds like an impressive dog, somehistory. I’m glad to hear that the dog is going well. I’m sure you’ll come up with some good songs in time. I’m doing OK for an old guy, although, in a very common situation for someone in their seventies, my clogged up arteries are a bit of a problem.
somehistory says
Tim, I have seen some intelligent dogs, and this one is definitely in the running for most intelligent I’ve seen.
I hope you get some help for your arteries. And before it gets really serious. I was just reading about that problem another writer expressed about himself and what happened.
I’ll keep your situation in my prayers. Keep good thoughts as they are good for the heart. Find some funny things to make you laugh.
tim gallagher says
Thanks, somehistory. I had a stent put in a coronary artery a few years back and will soon get checked out again and maybe need another stent. I live a pretty healthy type of life these days, lots of walking and other exercise. Heart disease seems to be a problem some people in our family get. It’s the way it goes. We don’t seem to get cancers in the way some people do although, because of the ferocious sun here in Australia, I have copped a few skin cancers. I usually get a few laughs each day and also listen to plenty of music and sing along with it, so I’m going OK. I hope your health is OK. A part Aussie dog would be bound to be a smart dog. Just joking. Australians voted in a left wing government full of idiots, so they aren’t very smart, that’s for sure.
somehistory says
Tim, I’m glad you are keeping on top of things affecting your health. I had a couple of skin cancers…they run in my family…but I have been free of those for more than five years, try to avoid the heat of the day sun, and drink green tea.
Aussie dogs probably would not allow themselves to be petted by those who elect the stupid, the corrupt and the evil. Dogs are usually much better at detecting bad things in a person than another person is.
As for my health, I don’t have any heart problems…I do have one that registers backwards on ekg…up when others are down, etc….my mom lived into her 90’s with a good heart condition. I had one of those nuclear tests some years ago, and then an mri of a leg when I injured it fewer years ago, and my pipes are clear.
I have a heck-of-a-lot of auto-immune things…about a dozen, and a few other things not auto, but I’ve been told that my health is ‘good.’ I’m very thankful, anyway. And thanks for your kind thoughts re; same.
tim gallagher says
I think you are right about the Aussie dogs and the fools who voted for our useless left wing politicians out here, somehistory. Thanks for the tip about green tea. All the best to you. i hope your auto-immune problems can improve to some degree. The main thing with my health is that so far, most of the time, I am not in pain which is a great bit of luck. To be in pain all the time would be very difficult to cope with.
Hudders. says
A; This so called ‘church’, has NOTHING to do with Christ & the Gospel.
B: The first chance they get, those poor bullied ismamists, will be revealed as the demonic, low iq, lusty sexual deviants they are & make use of these silly myopic women as sexual slaves & objects of humiliation, domination & scorn.
This beggars belief! Are these women really THAT blind?
joanofark06 says
Are those women really THAT blind?
It’s amazing for sure! But these women are nothing compared to all of the “almost” 30 NON muslim countries, and every one of those NON muslim leaders, who at the beginning of that HUGE caravan,quite a number of years back, welcomed thousands of these “people” into their borders, and other than the overcrowding today, and them yelling “Emergency”, their still at it!!
tim gallagher says
I agree with what you say about these women, Hudders. Surely they must have heard about the Muslim rape gangs in Sweden, in the UK and every other country that the barbaric Muslim men are allowed to invade. Some people just never seem to wake up from their slumber hen it comes to the evil nature of islam and its followers.
Richard says
Absolutely nothing to do with Christ at all! She’s no more a priest than the cult she represents.
What disgusting nonsense. Wait till islam dominates her Country and cuts off the heads of these sodomite lovers!
Goofy says
Let us just start with Sweden. How many cases has there been of physical attacks on Muslims and how many reported cases of Christians humiliating Muslims?
How many cases in Sweden have been reported of Muslims striking the necks of Swedish “unbelievers”, murder of Swedes, rapes by Muslims of Swedes etc.? Who wage unholy war and take slaves for exploitation and commerce, the Muslims or the Christians?
Did the members of the so-called Swedish Church ever read the Qur’an with the all its anti Christian blasphemy and its hatred against Jews and Christians? Did they ever read the Bible for that matter?
What is more hateful, to preach the “gospel” of self-righteous Islam with its numerous commands to steal and to kill or to burn the book on which it is based?
Jesus had very harsh criticism of the people who see without perceiving and hear without understanding. His criticism was solidly based on the Old Testament. The Swedish church better study their Bible and realise that God wants our hearts and hates religious rituals, he wants our hearts, and he is the only God there is. Here is no space for Allah, Muhammad and their self righteous murderous cult. The Swedish church has closed the broad way of political correctness and have forgotten the gospel!
Aum says
Ignorant & stupid.
joanofark06 says
I agree! Shameful, and sad!
joanofark06 says
I guess there’s just not enough killings and people that have been physically attacked and/or damaged, in that country!
I sure do wish someone like, the author of this website, or someone like me, after gathering up, everything we have, on what muslims have been doing, and are still doing today, in their country of Sweden, and ALL OVER THE WORLD, to be able to walk up to them, and show them, ALL OF IT!
Probably wouldn’t do any good. Looks like they must have a very low IQ, since they don’t know what they are doing there.
I wish I was like them. Either didn’t know, or well, they just don’t know….anything, about Islam!
Once you know something though, you can’t UN know it, sadly!
Check Burry says
Ostriches.
alexreid says
Idiots! Total & Complete Idiots!! If they’d look at Islam for just 10-15 minutes. Read the Texts & see what Islam is all about: Subjugation, Extortion, Rape, Murder, Slavery, not only of non-Muslims, but of Muslims themselves!. A Muslim can safely rape a Muslim woman. all he has to say, “She provoked me. She stimulated me. I couldn’t control myself.” There are a couple of verses in the Quran they can quote. They walk free & the unfortunate woman is off to Prison, via the Police Station, where no doubt, she will be gang raped by the Police & Prison Officials.
On youtube, just type in Afghani cuts off wife’s nose & ears. See how they treat women. It’s NOT just one incident.
As Ayesha, Mohammed’s child bride & wife said, “No one suffers like the women of those who Believe.”
It is a fatal mistake to apply your values on others, thinking they are the same.
Idiots! Total, Complete, Utter Idiots!!!
OLD GUY says
I suppose they think showing love for islam’s right to be a religion will spare them harm from islam. WRONG.
James Lincoln says
According to the feature article:
“Church of Sweden forms ‘wall of love’ outside mosque…”
So, next week, will muslims reciprocate and form a “wall of love” outside of a Christian church?
somehistory says
James, as you know, they don’t show “love.” They just express their “honor” for those whom they profess to love. Infidels, no matter how well-meaning they are, get the neck-whacking from their unfaithful friendly mozlums.
But, the idiots at the church probably believe they will show up if the Christians are attacked.
I recall the other church which made a bunch of changes so mozlums would feel welcome there…as if. They didn’t need to; because mozlums freely and regularly go where they are not wanted.
James Lincoln says
All true, somehistory.