The British Muslims, predominently of Pakistani orgin,are slowly establishing their dominance in British politics by their sheer number. Shaid malik, the Yorkshire M.P. and former Justice Minister said at a recent gathering that, over time, the British Parliament would be entirely Muslim.This is a dangerous prelude their developing a parallel culture of hatred, blood thirst and jihad in Britain, supported by militant Mullahs from the
Middle east and Pakistan. Don't forget, the 7/7/2005 mass murder of innocent people in London was planned and carried out by Muslims, born and brought up in U.K.The rise of militant Islam is posing as much danger to the British nation as its present national debt. Islam, by definition, is opposed to democracy. Politicians, wake up!!

I thought you were referring to Pakistanis in politics.

I live in a very multi-cultural area, so I am aware of the "sheer number". As of 2001 (outdated, yes) 1.3% of the population was Pakistani. Although that has undoubtedly risen, I doubt it is higher than 3%.

I am a white British atheist, who lives in a very multi-cultural working class town in northern England. On my road, I have six Muslim families. At Eid, they invite me round for a meal and at Christmas, they send me a card. They are some of the kindest and most thoughtful people I know. Please don't say that the only tolerant people are those that live in predominately white areas. It isn't true. The government haven't "brainwashed" me - I have come to this conclusion after getting to know many people from different backgrounds to my own.

Really interesting debate. What is really interesting about it, like channel 4 news consistently do... is a group of white people discuss issues that do not impact on them.

Laura you are typical of these people that feel they need to voice an opinion for me and my community. Why do you feel the need to? Its not welcome nor is it wanted.

As to the others my community deserves its own voice (yes so Laura that's NOT you). I feel that with more members of parliament from more diverse backgrounds they will engage their own communities and harness their energy and skills.

A simple point: to address discontent that leads to terrorism people need a voice. Give those people a voice and disperse their concerns.

@ Jack....

Maybe you should stop reading the Daily Mail.....

Anonymous seems to unaware that the most powerful terrorist group in the world, the CIA, is Christian. A conservative estimate credits the CIA with orchestrating 90% of the "suicide bombings" in Iraq and Afghanistan and 100% of the bombings in Pakistan

Thats a very sad thing for her to say, given that she is a Muslim MP herself and regardless of the context - saying this is a huge generalization and one which is not becoming of educated people.

Secondly, with respect to the Christian and Muslim debate - thank you Laura for injecting some voice of reason. Both religions are evangelical in nature and both share alot of similar traditions; there are fundamentalists in religions other than Islam as well and there have been mass-murders by colonial powers in the history of mankind - it would be juvenile to label a community with something a handful have perpetuated.

Daniele, Where do I even begin with your stupidity?? First of all, name one Christian terrorist group right off the top of your head. I bet you cant. Secondly, Western civilization was built with Biblical pricipals as a foundation. Where would you rather live, in a Christian nation or a Muslim nation?? I think we all know what your answer would be. So stop making a fool of yourself with your ridiculous comments. Youre obviously an anti Christian Bigot!

We don't want them here why don't they go away. they have been nothing but trouble since they arrived. We helped them out by takin them from war torn countrys were there livin in mud huts with goats. And they come here granted work hard. Have a better life and then tell us what we can say do and how to run our country what a cheek. Say what you think I do.i know media and labour cencor and brain wash people but think and say what you think. And iv noticed left wing facists tend to live in white areas and are out of touch with whats goin on.iv lived in muslim areas and see them change and destroy our culture over the years.they don't want to intergrate are rude and disrespectful.see for your self londan leeds manchester bradford before you slate people.

Laura,
Sheer number? Well, please pay a visit to Bradford, Luton, Oldham,Burnley, Dewsbury, Tower Hamlet, Hackney,East Ham, Glasgow East and other places. This number will double in the next 30 years.

FYI....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_terrorism

Educate yourself with the wonderful Wiki!

Anonymous:
Since you call me "stupid", it is Ok to call you ignorant, I assume.
In my comment about Christian and Muslim morality, I didn't mean just today, in our present historical time.
Talking about Muslim terrorist groups is irrelevant here as these people are simply using Islam as an identity badge and a rallying point while their real motivation is entirely political. It happens that Muslim countries are now going through some difficult times, mainly because of the West Foreign policy but in fact it has little to do with the fundamental nature of Islam, which can be, in better circumstances, peaceful and tolerant. That was the case in the Middle Ages when the Moors culture was mostly tolerant and enlightened while the Christian nations were at their most barbaric.
You see, Anonymous,the way people practise their religion is very dependant of the ambient culture and how advanced that society is.
A lot of what we consider barbaric in some Muslim countries is linked to the culture, not necessarily with Islam.
If you take a wider historical view of the 2 religions, there is hardly any difference in their so-called morality. The fact they have a common origin explains why.
Like Laura says, the IRA defined itself as a Catholic organisation and they had no hesitation in murdering people, other Christians even, which is even more telling!
Throughout history of course, I could think of countless examples of Christian atrocities, starting with the murderous crusades, the Inquisition right down to the KKK, the American White Supremacists and the IRA.
All in all, people have been murdering each other in the name of their god throughout history. So please don't tell me about the Christians being a better sort of human beings than the Muslims.
"anti-Christian bigot": I've never been called that before, that's a new one! Next time call me a godless atheist instead.

The other relevant point here is the fact that many Muslim countries live under the tyranny of an Islamist theocracy, such as Iran.Of course such a religious state will appear barbaric to us with its strict primitive sharia laws imposing cruel punishment to any one challenging the religious authorities.
in the West, thank whatever god, we have got rid of Christian tyranny with the establishment of secular governments. But hang on, we know what Christian theocracies would be capable of. We had them for centuries and the perversity and cruelty that the Catholic and Protestant Churches demonstrated then, had no bound (for example I just learnt recently that, for certain heretics, burning was not enough for the Church. They had to burn for days on a low fire!).
And I have no doubt whatsoever, that if the Christians were allowed to hold power and run the State again, they would be without pity again, and people like me, atheists, would be persecuted and, if not burnt at the stake, at least imprisoned for undermining the Church.
I can imagine this happening in the States in the not so distant future if more and more people became extremist evangelists.
To go back to Baronness Warsi, I have no idea as to what she is trying to do, undermine her own co-religionists?? It does not make any sense.

very very germany 1930s, john. just change 'muslims' for 'jews' in that sentence. very very sad and frightening.

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