Is it NON-RATIONAL to fear the rising popularity of Islam in Europe & North America? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Yes. In my country (Britain) there is a certain amnount of hysteria about the rising numbers of Muslims. I think that this is entirely misplaced. Islam itself is no more harmful than any of the other religions we have here.

The problem is, in fact, that of the first generation of immigrants, most were pretty secular and wanted to live as Westerners. Therefore, very few of them trained to become imams, and so many mosques import imams from abroad. These people aren't immigrants as such, and they don't have nerly the same degree of affection for the country they live in. They're often trained in extremist madrasahs, and so they're very anti-Western in their sermons. Because of this, it is the second generation which is becoming radicalised.

Get enough home-grown moderate imams and the problem will solve itself.

Answer 2

I'm afraid of the rise of Islam anywhere it shows up. No matter how they try to disclaim it, Islam is a violent religion. So is Christianity, really, but it's a different way. We do get the Christian Soldiers routine, where people feel justified in being cruel for the sake of Fighting for Christ. But they are not so numerous or so dangerous as the Muslims in that regard.

The real problem with both religions is the concept of faith: believing something in the absence of evidence, or even in the face of evidence to the contrary. This makes for a truly irrational mind, at least as regards things which impact their religion. And the more serious they are, the more they consider everything they do, every decision they make, in the light of their religion. Once you have a basis which is irrational, you simply cannot be trusted in the 21st century world.

You know, I do believe they want to CAUSE Armageddon, to bring on the end of the world!

Answer 3

Difficult question! They sometimes do do a Europe Vs Rest of the World game and the Rest of the World team, if I am not mistaken, usually wins it, so that should answer the point. I just think they have better gelled players and the football played in South America is very similar and the overall quality better in terms of number of players. So, judging by those Europe-ROW games I go for Europe losing.

Answer 4

I think it is rational to be concerned about social and cultural elements of conservative Islam and how they may impact the laws of a secular state.

Some Islamic countries follow Shariah law, which has been pegged by human rights groups as barbaric, violent, and coercive. Even in London, the native population is having to deal with a radical group of immigrants more interested in murdering civilians with violence then integrating into society and following the law. It's only healthy to feel concerned. A recent poll showed that 13% of British Muslims supported the bombing of the London subway as an act of "martyrdom." Clearly, the more radical branches of Islam should be of a concern.

Answer 5

Not necessarily -- but at this point it's probably somewhat alarmist to construct the worst case scenario.

If there are more Muslims in the West than there were a few years ago, I find that unsurprising, especially in view of economic conditions in their countries of origin. And if Western culture works on these new immigrants as it worked on earlier ones -- including your ancestors and mine -- then most of these newcomers will assimilate before too long.

Finally, if Islam has indeed declared war on the West, well, we know from our history that the ones who start wars don't have a good record of winning them....

Answer 6

I think it's irrational to "fear" the increase in population; being concerned by the strain it might cause on food and housing is perhaps a more reasonable response. There may be good reason, however, to be fearful of the probable rise in radical believers of Islam... The religion is fraught with scripture and it has a history of being attractive to violence loving sub-cultures.

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Answer 7

Yes it is non-rational. Why?
Because of many reasons. Islam is like any other religion not in content of course but in the fact that people are free to choose the religion they want to follow. So people who are against it are more or less being racists and denying people from thier rights of freedom.

Those who fear islam probably because of one of two reasons either because of the "islamist wanna be" terrorists who do NOT represent islam at all in their actions and most muslim officials say so. (however, people refuse to listen and just choose to be aggressive against islam just because they hate that religion per se)
Or people have the wrong back ground about islam because they just (judge the book by its cover) Islam is nothing near the word Barbaric like many say. There are alot of laws regulating most aspects of a "whole" society. Finance, politics, civil rights, inheritence,...etc" It even had "Womens rights before when people in the dark ages and during the roman empire and so were treating women like trash. Martin Luther King and his likes came up with civil laws on behalf of black people a few years back when people were killing and mistreating back people on behalf of churches? well Islam had that more than 1400 years back when all were treated as equals. Slavery? Well islam came and people started to be freed from slavery when they went into that religion. It even stated the politics with other nations other than islam clearly with various types treaties. If I go into all the civil aspects of the religion it will take a long long time.
Lying, cheating, ...etc are strictly prohibited by islam. Just do not judge the book by its cover. All what I said is clearly known in islam.. Dont let the media decieve you. Dont let some bad examples alter your judgement. You should be smart enough to go and ask a reliable source or if you have any questions you can put them up and ask for reference with the answers. And believe it or not unlike the bible which has SO many versions the Quran remains the same for 1400 years not even one letter has been altered just like God promised in it. (9. We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption). ) Surat _Al-Hijr verse 9 in the Quran
To Summarise
1- anyone can be a terrorist doesnt matter what religion he belongs to but recently it happened to be a wanna be muslim which gave the wrong image
2- people tend to fear things that they dont really know much about specially if someone gave them the wrong idea about them so before you judge a book you have to know its content

Answer 8

There is every reason to be concerned about Islam. First - it is a violent religion which can justify lying, cheating, and deceiving - in the name of Allah. Second - Muslims will not integrate into other societies. And they will continue to demand to be governed by their own barbaric Shariah law.

Answer 9

I say , ppl come ppl go!- there will be a constant waxing and weaning of religious activity! I am not afraid of religion! I am afraid of the Idiots who perform violent acts against others in the name of their God!

Answer 10

Rationality isn't one of the issues where religion's concerned