Richard Munro asked this question about The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam:
Fascinating that people gave this a one presumably for politcal reasons ; I doubt they read this informative book. What did you think of it?
Aenea Jones What bothered me the most, personally, was the more or less subtle religious propaganda.
The author's conclusion to face the rising Islamic fundamental…moreWhat bothered me the most, personally, was the more or less subtle religious propaganda.
The author's conclusion to face the rising Islamic fundamentalism is to remind ourselves of our Christian heritage... like, the crusades, the witch hunts, the hatred for homosexuals, the discrimination of women...
No. The reason we are a civilized society like today is precisely because Christianity lost its influence on our everyday lives. Christians used to be just as backwards as fundamental Muslims still are, but thanks to the Age of Enlightenment we stopped following religious leaders and instead started to think for ourselves.

I prefer thinking over believing.

Page 305: "I cannot help feeling that much of the future of Europe will be decided on what our attitude is towards the church buildings and other great cultural buildings of our heritage standing in our midst. Around the questions of whether we hate them, ignore them, engage with them or rever them, a huge amount will depend."

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