Posts Tagged ‘Intolerance’

The developed world – and in partcular Europe – continues in its downward slide towards pernicious (but not unprecedented) anti-Semitism:

(video is in Dutch, but you will get the idea. It’s also encoded in nasty Microsoft Silverlight – download it here if you don’t see the video).

Reports of increased anti-Semitism and a secret video showing Jews harassed on the street in Amsterdam have prompted Dutch authorities to consider using “decoy Jews” — undercover officers wearing yarmulkes — to combat hate crimes.

No decision has yet been made to use the tactic. But the country’s justice minister and Amsterdam’s acting mayor both say they are considering it. And advocacy groups say intimidation has become a serious issue for Jews in the Netherlands. Read the rest of this entry »

Hundreds of Christians, Hindus, Jews, Sikhs and others turned out in support of Egypt’s violently persecuted Copts in New York this week.

There was one exception. Obviously. (From The Religion of Peace). More Photos below the fold.

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Beyoncé Knowles: forced to cancel Malaysian concert through Muslim pressure

UPDATE: 26/10/09 – Al Arabiya reports that Beyoncé now faces problems, ahead of her planned concert in Egypt, after an Islamist MP denounced her show for being ‘un-Islamic’ and violating Sharia Law.

The Sharia-fication of ‘Modern, Moderate™’ Malaysia continues apace:

Singing star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event’s organizer said Monday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral.

Knowles, known for her provocative clothes and choreography, had been scheduled to perform at a Kuala Lumpur stadium Oct. 25. The show “has been postponed to a future date to be announced shortly,” Malaysian entertainment company Marctensia said in a statement. Read the rest of this entry »