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“How dreadful are the curses which Islam lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.
A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property‹either as a child, a wife, or a concubine must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the Queen; all know how to die; but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it.
No stronger retrograde force exists in the world.
Far from being moribund, Islam is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science -the science against which it had vainly struggled -the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome.”
— Sir Winston Churchill, The River War, first edition, Vol. II, pages 248-50 (London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1899).
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A bunch of shrieking, dressed up, greasy UAF/SWP scum! Appalling! I loved history solely because I had great teachers when I was young.
EDL will have to make some proper videos for children.
I couldn't even bear to watch the clip. This sort of thing sickens me.
I really can't express how much i loathe those smug creeps.
Why didn't Queen Victoria mention the works of Shakespeare!?!?!
Obviously the British man who wrote them was heavily influenced by non-British writers like Ovid and Montaigne, but that doesn't change the fact that the origin of the works is in Britain.
Shakespeare is at least as British as cotton is "American."
I dearly hope things will change for you in Britain. They failed to mention in the video that while tea was from India it was not really drunk there until the British colonials popularized it. (Same goes for yoga, which is rarely performed in India, but making a comeback due to western reintroduction.)
The communist overtones are overwhelming. Europeans all seem badly hypnotized by eco-fascist enviro-communism. Not that I dislike the environment, but I'm not going to dismantle my culture for some trees and fields. Besides, these people are always open borders, which is way worse for the environment in the long run.
How horrible beyond belief for you.
As an American, I can only offer my sympathy on this willful and hateful distortion of history. As you know, things aren't any better here in the States.
Actually, I watched this the other day and being a newcomer, didn't intend to comment on it. But I can't get it out of my mind. And I know it must be even worse for you.
Who ever thought things would come to this?
I hope you can post the title so it can be found again. The video has been taken down.
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