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2008-01-23 Europe

Denmark: Survey sez Danes most critical of Islam

Danes are among the most critical of Islam, according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Some 79 percent of Danes responded in a poll that they considered more interaction with the Muslim world as a threat. The worry was shared by a large majority in other European countries such as Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain, where up to 67 percent of the population feared more Western interaction with Muslim communities.

The message of the report was clear: there was a widening gap between the West and Islam. 'There is an alarmingly low optimism regarding dialogue between the two worlds,' said Klaus Schwab, founder of the WEF, to Berlingske Tidende newspaper.

The WEF had conducted surveys in 21 countries (half of which were Muslim) throughout 2007. And the general picture was one of distrust.

The Danes' and other Europeans' views on interaction with the Islamic world as a threat was, according to the report, due to a 'growing fear' of the 'Islamic threat' against their European identities. This assumption was based on 'increased immigration from predominantly Muslim regions' the report said.
The WEF report can be found here: as a 156 page PDF file.

Posted by mrp 2008-01-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 More racism! Obviously, more public money is needed to combat this Danish racist menace. An ad campaign showing fuzzy bunnies should work.

Posted by gromky 2008-01-23 04:20|| 2008-01-23 04:20|| Front Page Top

#2 How can dialoging help when one of the cultures has the concepts of taqiya and indefidel-inferiority built in?

Western culture is built on reciprocation, and this is being represented by the Danish figures showing that they respect islam as much as it respects them, i.e. not very much.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-01-23 06:48|| 2008-01-23 06:48|| Front Page Top

#3 The UN could maybe produce another Lego brick racism poster bought and paid for with our money.

First the traitors. Then the enemy.

Posted by Excalibur 2008-01-23 09:42|| 2008-01-23 09:42|| Front Page Top

#4 It just shows Danes are on the top of the intelligence scale.

Posted by ed 2008-01-23 09:55|| 2008-01-23 09:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Had not seen that poster Excalibur. Found a great link with that poster and some parodies. Nothing about travel posters with people pissing into teacups though - or was that just in holland?

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-01-23 11:59|| 2008-01-23 11:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Danes took the brunt of muslim anger during the cartoon controversy. Maybe that was enlightening for them. Reminds me I'm about due for another six-pack of Carlsberg.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-01-23 12:20|| 2008-01-23 12:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Watching your embassies burn on TV does tend to concentrate the mind.

Posted by Mizzou Mafia 2008-01-23 12:56|| 2008-01-23 12:56|| Front Page Top

#8 Danes are critical of Islam since they have backbone and hate being threatened. Islam is about to get their butt kicked in Denmark.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-01-23 14:37|| 2008-01-23 14:37|| Front Page Top

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