Quisling (1940)

A word Norwegians are not very proud of having given to the world: it derives from Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945), a Norwegian politician who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II. He established his name as a synonym for "traitor", someone who collaborates with the invaders of his country, especially by serving in a puppet government.

How many europeans are halfway to Quisling status? The relatives of my ancestors (Hjartland) in Scandinavia had better remember a little more of their heritage from a bit further back - time to go Viking, my friends - take heart from the Finns (no invader ever paid a higher price) - get independance from Norge (they won't allow interferance) - gain strength from the Swedes (giants of the North) and plan strategy with the Danes (money, politics and the twisted path). You conquered Britain (danegeld) and France (Normandy) and Britain, again (William) - your seed spreads from Scotland, Ireland, Iceland to America. Let these Danish cartoons start a fire of defiance and commitment to freedom. I would argue that no one has said it better -

Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775.

"...different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The questing before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.

Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it....

...Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. ... There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free-- if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending--if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained--we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us!

They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? ... Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable--and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the (mideast) will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

Funnily enough many of us are well aware what is happening to the Christian communities in Pakistan, the Levant, Iraq, Egypt, Indonesia and elsewhere. The case of Yusuf Yohana, your great cricketer (put that one in for you Bob) who of course is now Mohammed Yusuf is a sad case in point.
But, and here is the rub, you and your communities have lived with Dhimmitude for so long that you fear for your lives and communities in a Sharia backed world, we in the west, who have failed you for so long, now fear for our own. Only when we wake up and have the confidence to protect ourselves will we ever learn how important it is to protect you.
I am sorry, but that seems to be the reality.

Americans, British and other Western countries know nothing. They do not see with "their own eyes", but with the eyes of those Pakistani Christian, who recieve loads of money in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit........Has anybody dared to ask the Local Presbyterian Church of Pakistan regarding the mismanagement of funds? Or that why the local Christian Community is not happy with the Church or Education bodies???? I started communication but the "higher ups" sitting in the great US were least concerned with the apprehensions. They come here, go to superb dinners, have their asses licked and give a report of "all is well". This is their character.....how many Swiss and Scandenavian organizations you want me to name who give scholarships and grants to Pakistani Christians...can be counted on finger tips. It's all Muslims who win their favours. You let enter spoiled children of fanatic muslims and then start crying..... And make us cry for your "Freedom, Independence and Right of Free speech". You all have double-standards.... Anyone has the courage to face reality??? Come over and I'll show you

I'm a Pakistani female Christian, born and raised here. Highly educated and work as consultant for non-profit sector. Well, my question to all here is that have you guys ever thought about your fellow religion people who are a minority in Pakistan???? You belong to a free world, where you have to say, write or publish "anything", but as the result of all this, what heppens with the Christians here? Just think for a minute. I've traveled to Western Europe, been to Finland, studied Ecumenism at Geneva Uni, in short a well exposed individual....nowhere I were treated as a "Christian" but always as a "Pakistani". Let me tell you, this is what we, Christians lack in us. No foreign company or organization give priority to well-educated, talented Christians and I can quote as many examples as you want. Save the Children, ActionAid, Church World Service to name a few. Interestingly, you will not find any capable Christian on a "reasonable" post. I know that there's no use of writing this, because Christians lack unity and don't care a dime what's going on with the Christians in Pakistan and other Muslim countries.

Because once you accept the picture prohibition, there are of course no other things that ismlamists would want. Only to rule all countries with the ONE law that cannot be critisized. Yeah, such a good idea to bend over "just this once" out of respect for god knows what...

In Turkey (the 'moderate' Islamic state wishing to enter the EU) this is what happened to a reporter who 'broke the Code' by not wearing a headscarf this week while she was covering the demonstrations in Iran from the back of a bus:

http://www.turks.us/article.php?story=2006021221421729

She was stoned by about thirty men and now is being charged with 'blasphemy'.  Once a 'Media Code' is in place, there will be a RUSH to charge people under the Code.  Just watch.

http://www.eupolitix.com/EN/News/200602/eb82f6ec-3a87-4def-98e8-fbb6295169bc.htm

According to this story this plan to set a 'Media Code' for things like the cartoons or any publication was set TWELVE DAYS BEFORE THE CARTOONS WERE FIRST PUBLISHED IN SEPTEMBER. 

If that is true, it looks like the EU was planning this 'Code' all along and the demonstrations were a set-up or came along at a convenient time so the EU could shove this on everyone.  When you think this meeting was already planned before the demonstrations and now the EU's Justice Minister Frattini is talking 'Code of Ethics for the Media' it certainly looks 'fortuitious' at the least.  This should be stopped or there will be no freedom of the press in Europe after the Muslims finish making their demands on our societies.

Australia has been having a huge problem with an imported toad.  The cane toad was imported to Australia at the beginning of the twentieth century to try to cut down on pests that were killing the cane in Australia.  Unfortunately, as so often happens with imported species, like the giant hare in Germany, the transplant can take only too well and kills off the indigenous species.  That is happening with the cane toad in Australia.  It is what Islam does to non-Islamic areas.  It swallows them and after, only those things that Islam 'allows' can be read, spoken, thought, written (singing is haram (forbidden, as is music).  A bleak future, indeed. 

PUBLISH OR PERISH!

The only way for you to achieve this re-ordering of priorities, to hold religious beliefs ahead of a person's right to live, is to have a majority of the population in our society want that change so much, they force the government to change the basic legal structure of our civilization.

And you do not have this majority. We will not put a person's life second to ANY religious doctrine. That's what the cartoons were about, the way I see it. To really show the difference in the value of human life that you believe in and that we believe in.

The majority make the rules here. Right or wrong, that's the way it is. We don't come from a culture of "one man rule" dictatorships, or "religious rule" theocracies. Here, the people decide.

And we decided that religous beliefs are NOT held in a higher regard than life. We came to that verdict a long, long time ago. How do you propose to change that? "Convert" everyone to Islam? Take the country by force? You have no chance to impose that system of beliefs on the west. You would just be laughed at.

And I thought you wanted repect?