Opinion  Guy Bechor
The new Euro-Muslim states
Guy Bechor
Published: 22.12.14, 00:33
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31. #25
Jez ,   Netanya   (12.23.14)
I suspect my Israeli roots are a lot deeper than yours. I am not abusive like you or indeed racist, but your facts are inaccurate and I suspect your crystal ball a little clouded. You are correct that Muslim birth rates have decreased. That fall will affect Europe too. You only need to do the arithmetic to see that the Muslim minority is unlikely to become a majority any time soon. As far as our own birthrate is concerned you are well aware that a significant proportion of our relatively high birth rate is attributable to one sector of our community. I wouldnt like to hang any forecast of either Israel or Europe on extrapolating current birthrates. I would still argue - abuse or no abuse - that 20% is greater than 3% and that Luton is not the third largest city in England. Take care
32. You would be prosecuted for what you say
Avi L.   (12.24.14)
In Europe you would be prosecuted for what you just said
33. If France's Muslim proportion has turned 13%.....
Anthony Fallon ,   Manchester UK   (12.25.14)
...then Israel's population (pre 1967 borders) is OVER 20% MUSLIM. Try going out for a leisurly drink in Um Al-Fahm on a Saturday night wearing your yarmulke and live to tell the tale. I'm sure that Haifa's population has a % of Muslims similar to that of Brussels and Malmo in Sweden. In addition, according to the latest Israeli census figures, only 70.2 % of a population of 8.2 million is Halachically Jewish.
34. Correction re Luton
gmw149 ,   London UK   (01.07.15)
Luton is only #46 not 3 in population list of English towns. It does have a major airport. There are many cities here that are much larger.
35. Luton is a small town!
Hymie ,   London   (01.15.15)
Luton is not a city, it is a large town! And certainly not the third biggest in the uk! If you're looking at Muslim population in uk city's you may consider Coventry, Birmingham, Manchester, Blackburn, bradfordinistan(sic), there are huge areas or London boroughs which have been 'mass' populated by Muslim communities. tower Hamlets was seized by a community leader (presently being charged for corruption in office). There are many reasons for communities to mass populate an area/district just look at the white middle classes! The problem is with the religion impacting on communities, any religion is blooming awful! and ones invented by a egocentric, masogenistic, murderous loony toon and/or is just the worst kind of deity/ prophet worship about or on par with Christianity..
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