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| Film-maker funeral marred by violence |
| 2004-11-10 |
| ELF Two Dutch churches were attacked by arsonists, in apparent retaliation for earlier attacks on mosques, while an opinion poll showing 40 per cent of Dutch people no longer considered Muslims welcome underlined a rapid deterioration of tolerance in the previously liberal Netherlands. A sarcastic letter was read out to van Gogh's killer, promising "we will do our very best to learn more about your beliefs to prevent further misunderstanding", and apologising that the killing "had to happen in the middle of Ramadan". At the funeral, crowds waved banners demanding "Let's protect our freedom of speech" and "No to fundamentalism". Van Gogh's elderly mother told the congregation that everyone affected should be allowed to express their anger: "Let no social worker, psychologist or another member of the thought police tell us we cannot hate, that we have to turn the other cheek." |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #6 "reap what you sow, bastards" old Frank G family motto |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-11-10 10:17:47 PM |
| #5 "Let no social worker, psychologist or another member of the thought police tell us we cannot hate, that we have to turn the other cheek." Whoa! Get some, mom! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-11-10 8:56:44 PM |
| #4 In a way, it might be for the best that Holland has become the flashpoint in Europe for this clash of civilisations, since it is the most liberal and tolerant of nations. In other words, if even the Dutch find it impossible to live with islam, then the rest of us can hardly be blamed for failing to assimilate the muslim hordes. |
| Posted by: Onionman 2004-11-10 8:35:56 PM |
| #3 Those who love freedom and toleration, as the Dutch, will have to fight the hardest. For the Dutch a nation with a heart and heritage this 9/11 is for them. |
| Posted by: Erik 2004-11-10 8:01:24 PM |
| #2 Sooner or later, problems get resolved. This problem has been decades in developing. The Reaper keeps accounts, and the interest compounds very quickly. |
| Posted by: Dishman 2004-11-10 7:52:25 PM |
| #1 Nice to see that islam is getting what it deserves when it craps in its own bed. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2004-11-10 7:49:33 PM |