Posted: October 31, 2003
1:00 a.m. Eastern
By Doron Kescher Anybody taking an objective look at Europe today – the
cradle of arts and philosophy, and the birthplace of democracy – would be sorely
disappointed.
Where once the Ottoman Empire was described as "the sick man of Europe," now
it is Europe that is the sick man. The proverbial "enemy at the gates" is no
longer at the gates, but inside.
Militant Islam has built a strong base in Europe and, rather than fight,
Europe acquiesces. The Europeans tolerate areas of their cities that are now
crime-ridden Muslim ghettos. They tolerate the fact that even the police dare
not enter these areas. They hide the fact that tournante gang rapes are
being committed with alarming frequency against white women in France, Belgium,
Denmark and Sweden. And they play along when Islamic groups hijack their legal
systems to pursue anti-Jewish vendettas.
The situation reminds me of a National Geographic documentary I once saw
about a lioness injured during a hunt. Initially, animals kept their distance
from the lame lioness, deterred by the awesome reputation of her species.
Eventually, a group of hyenas cautiously approached. As the hyenas circled her,
all that was left of her power was her menacing snarl. The hyenas soon realized
she was wounded, and the result, while distressing to watch, was inevitable.
So it is with Europe.
Europe has the veneer of strength: economic power, democratic institutions
and thousands of men under arms. Yet, gnarled by two world wars and burdened by
history, it is paralysed by asinine concepts of non-violence and moral
relativism, and is too sick to fight a mortal enemy that now lives within its
gates.
From Marseilles to Copenhagen, and most points in between, Europeans
suicidally refuse to demand that their Muslim minorities (often making up 10
percent of the population) adapt to European norms if they wish to live in
Europe.
Only proud Britain has shown some resistance to the Muslim goose step across
European values. Germany, whose reputation for dealing with minorities is still
fearsome, has also been less affected by the Islamic march.
As militant organizations such as al-Muhajiroun and the Arab European League
begin to demand their "rights," the stage has been set for a showdown between
Europe and Islam.
Very soon, Europeans will be faced with the same choice as Americans and
Israelis: fighting for the right to live in freedom, or buying burqas for their
wives and daughters.
Doron Kescher is an Israeli currently
based in the Asia-Pacific region working for a corporate advisory firm.
© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com
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