See here, translated from the Dutch (without changing much), an interesting perspective on the heated discussion about immigration and freedom of religion/expression currently going on in Europe. Received from a Belgian friend.
Pretty well said. I challenge anybody to question or criticize the idea. It is plain logic and reciprocity. And humorous (a word some people do not understand, obviously). Seems politicians fail to understand it either.
Letter from a Belgian citizen on the “Anatomy of the Islamic State”:
I am addressing myself to the Muslims of France, Belgium and Europe.
My family and myself would like to move to Morocco, Algeria or Turkey.
My neighbors and friends, who are close to us, would love to follow us, of course also their family and friends, as well as their friends, and so on.
We would move to your country in large numbers, and as we are all Catholic, churches should be built, streets should be closed to allow our processions (don’t worry, it happens rarely like once a year for Holy Virgin Mary and not like five times a day).
We also want you ban your religious celebrations as those would insult our Christian community.
We also want our children to attend school with the Cross hanging around their neck and we also want to enjoy our ham sandwich at school or at the office.
If that would not be allowed could you indicate the nearest police station where we can report discrimination?
I thank you in advance for your understanding,
Signed: millions of Europeans with or without a religion.