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Marked for Death: Islam's War Against the West and Me
In the Netherlands, Mr. Wilders' foes, whether murderous jihadists or the multicultural establishment, share the same "strategic objective" - to increase the cost of associating with him beyond that which most people are willing to bear. It is not easy to be Geert Wilders. He spent almost a decade in a strange, claustrophobic, transient, and tenuous existence little different from kidnap victims or, in his words, a political prisoner. He is under round-the-clock guard because of explicit threats to murder him by Muslim extremists.
Yet he's the one who gets put on trial for incitement.
... For every independent-minded soul ... there are a thousand other public figures who get the message: steer clear from Islam unless you want your life consumed - and steer clear of Wilders if you want to be left in peace.
Yet he's the one who gets put on trial for incitement.
... For every independent-minded soul ... there are a thousand other public figures who get the message: steer clear from Islam unless you want your life consumed - and steer clear of Wilders if you want to be left in peace.
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Geert Wilders
5 books33 followersGeert Wilders is a Dutch politician who became an influential force on his country’s political right through the promotion of anti-Islamic and anti-immigration views. He served as a member of the Dutch House of Representatives from 1998 and as leader of the Party for Freedom from 2006.
Wilders was born to a middle-class family and raised in the southeastern Netherlands, near the German border. He attended secondary school in Venlo and took a series of law classes through Open University in the Netherlands. From 1981 to 1983 he lived in Israel and traveled throughout the Middle East. During his visits to Muslim countries in the region, Wilders began formulating the anti-Islamic views that would characterize his political career. Upon his return to the Netherlands, he worked in the health insurance industry. In 1997 he was elected to the Utrecht city council as a member of the liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy . The following year Wilders was elected to the parliament.
As an MP, Wilders initially drew little notice. In the early 2000s, however, a wave of anti-Islamic feeling in the Netherlands gave him a platform for his views. In 2004 filmmaker Theo van Gogh was murdered after releasing the short film Submission, a collaboration with Somali-born Dutch activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali that critiqued the role of women in Muslim society. Amid the public outrage surrounding the killing, Wilders became a prominent voice on the political right, pronouncing Islam a “fascist ideology” and calling for restrictions on Muslim immigration to the Netherlands. Appealing to the supporters of populist politician Pim Fortuyn, who had been killed by an animal rights activist in 2002, Wilders quickly amassed a devoted following.
He left the VVD in 2004 partly to protest that party’s support for Turkey’s accession to the European Union, and two years later he founded the PVV. The fledgling PVV won nine seats in the 2006 parliamentary election, and Wilders continued to make public pronouncements against Islam. In 2007 he proposed that the Qurʾān be banned in the Netherlands, and the next year he produced Fitna (“Strife”), a controversial short film that interlaces passages from the Qurʾān with graphic images of Islamist terrorist attacks. Unable to find a commercial distributor for Fitna, Wilders released the film on the Internet. He then embarked on a promotional tour and made headlines in February 2009 when he was refused entry to the United Kingdom because British officials said that his visit would threaten public order (the ban was ultimately overturned). One month earlier a Dutch court had charged him with inciting hatred toward Muslims. The subsequent trial, which stretched over more than two years, concluded with Wilders being acquitted on all charges in June 2011.
In spite of those issues, Wilders and the PVV fared well at the polls. The party won four seats in the election for the European Parliament in 2009, having earned 16.9 percent of the total vote. More dramatically, the party gained 15 seats in the 2010 Dutch parliamentary elections. Although economic issues had dominated the campaign, the anti-immigration rhetoric of the PVV had struck a chord with voters, and the party’s success provided Wilders with an opportunity to play a major role in a minority government formed by the VVD and the Christian Democrats. Throughout 2011, Wilders became increasingly vocal in his criticism of the coalition as it rolled back government programs in an effort to reduce spending. In April 2012 Prime Minister Mark Rutte proposed an austerity budget designed to adhere to the EU’s recently adopted deficit ceiling, and Wilders withdrew the PVV’s support from the coalition. In the process, the coalition government collapsed but remained in power as a caretaker administration while early elections were planned. Those elections, which took place in September 2012, resulted in the PVV’s losing nine seats in parliament, as Dutch voters turn
Wilders was born to a middle-class family and raised in the southeastern Netherlands, near the German border. He attended secondary school in Venlo and took a series of law classes through Open University in the Netherlands. From 1981 to 1983 he lived in Israel and traveled throughout the Middle East. During his visits to Muslim countries in the region, Wilders began formulating the anti-Islamic views that would characterize his political career. Upon his return to the Netherlands, he worked in the health insurance industry. In 1997 he was elected to the Utrecht city council as a member of the liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy . The following year Wilders was elected to the parliament.
As an MP, Wilders initially drew little notice. In the early 2000s, however, a wave of anti-Islamic feeling in the Netherlands gave him a platform for his views. In 2004 filmmaker Theo van Gogh was murdered after releasing the short film Submission, a collaboration with Somali-born Dutch activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali that critiqued the role of women in Muslim society. Amid the public outrage surrounding the killing, Wilders became a prominent voice on the political right, pronouncing Islam a “fascist ideology” and calling for restrictions on Muslim immigration to the Netherlands. Appealing to the supporters of populist politician Pim Fortuyn, who had been killed by an animal rights activist in 2002, Wilders quickly amassed a devoted following.
He left the VVD in 2004 partly to protest that party’s support for Turkey’s accession to the European Union, and two years later he founded the PVV. The fledgling PVV won nine seats in the 2006 parliamentary election, and Wilders continued to make public pronouncements against Islam. In 2007 he proposed that the Qurʾān be banned in the Netherlands, and the next year he produced Fitna (“Strife”), a controversial short film that interlaces passages from the Qurʾān with graphic images of Islamist terrorist attacks. Unable to find a commercial distributor for Fitna, Wilders released the film on the Internet. He then embarked on a promotional tour and made headlines in February 2009 when he was refused entry to the United Kingdom because British officials said that his visit would threaten public order (the ban was ultimately overturned). One month earlier a Dutch court had charged him with inciting hatred toward Muslims. The subsequent trial, which stretched over more than two years, concluded with Wilders being acquitted on all charges in June 2011.
In spite of those issues, Wilders and the PVV fared well at the polls. The party won four seats in the election for the European Parliament in 2009, having earned 16.9 percent of the total vote. More dramatically, the party gained 15 seats in the 2010 Dutch parliamentary elections. Although economic issues had dominated the campaign, the anti-immigration rhetoric of the PVV had struck a chord with voters, and the party’s success provided Wilders with an opportunity to play a major role in a minority government formed by the VVD and the Christian Democrats. Throughout 2011, Wilders became increasingly vocal in his criticism of the coalition as it rolled back government programs in an effort to reduce spending. In April 2012 Prime Minister Mark Rutte proposed an austerity budget designed to adhere to the EU’s recently adopted deficit ceiling, and Wilders withdrew the PVV’s support from the coalition. In the process, the coalition government collapsed but remained in power as a caretaker administration while early elections were planned. Those elections, which took place in September 2012, resulted in the PVV’s losing nine seats in parliament, as Dutch voters turn
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June 28, 2019
Again...look, please...just read it.
This is a man who has to live in self imposed and government imposed protective custody because he believed that freedom of the press was real. He is not an American nor does he live in America (by the way) for those to whom it would make a difference.
He believes in freedom of speech and what he "indulged in" was not hate speech or anything like it.
I have made this plea over and over and over please read the book before you decide you disagree. We are gathering into "gangs" that are farther and farther apart. We need to begin listening as well as shouting people with whom we think we disagree down.
So again, please just read the book.
This is a man who has to live in self imposed and government imposed protective custody because he believed that freedom of the press was real. He is not an American nor does he live in America (by the way) for those to whom it would make a difference.
He believes in freedom of speech and what he "indulged in" was not hate speech or anything like it.
I have made this plea over and over and over please read the book before you decide you disagree. We are gathering into "gangs" that are farther and farther apart. We need to begin listening as well as shouting people with whom we think we disagree down.
So again, please just read the book.
June 9, 2012
Published in May of 2012 by Regnery Publishing
Geert Wilders is a member of the Dutch Parliament and the the leader of the third largest political party in the Netherlands, but he is forced to live his life under protection. Since 2004 he has to have armed protection every day, everywhere he goes because of multiple death threats from extremist Muslims. His crime? He dared to take the threats to Western freedom seriously when, in 2004, Muslims killed Theo Van Gogh (a filmmaker whose film Submission criticized the treatment of Muslim women. Van Gogh was stabbed multiple times and a note was stuck to his body with a knife explaining why Van Gogh was murdered) Muslims rioted over the famed Muhammad cartoons in 2005, when they threatened to kill politicians who question why there are "no-go" zones that have basically been ceded to Muslims.
Wilders believes that Islam is more than a religion, it is a totalitarian political ideology that has no tolerance of dissent and is more than willing to use the West's multicultural/pluralistic ways to infiltrate European countries, gain control of the instruments of government and then use those tools to silence critics of Islam...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2012/...
Geert Wilders is a member of the Dutch Parliament and the the leader of the third largest political party in the Netherlands, but he is forced to live his life under protection. Since 2004 he has to have armed protection every day, everywhere he goes because of multiple death threats from extremist Muslims. His crime? He dared to take the threats to Western freedom seriously when, in 2004, Muslims killed Theo Van Gogh (a filmmaker whose film Submission criticized the treatment of Muslim women. Van Gogh was stabbed multiple times and a note was stuck to his body with a knife explaining why Van Gogh was murdered) Muslims rioted over the famed Muhammad cartoons in 2005, when they threatened to kill politicians who question why there are "no-go" zones that have basically been ceded to Muslims.
Wilders believes that Islam is more than a religion, it is a totalitarian political ideology that has no tolerance of dissent and is more than willing to use the West's multicultural/pluralistic ways to infiltrate European countries, gain control of the instruments of government and then use those tools to silence critics of Islam...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2012/...
January 10, 2015
Pastor Ron Blue recommended this book. I had just finished my last book and was already familiar with Geert Wilders when I checked this out on-line and decided to buy it and make it my next read. I was not disappointed.
Wilders has guts. And he tells it like it is. He is more honest and brave than nearly ALL well-known, influential evangelical preachers. But he is not a Christian. That says a lot about where we are right there.
If you are able to handle the unvarnished truth, read this book. If not, shame on you.
In this book, Wilders tells you his personal story of why he lives under 24 hour police security. In light of the recent terrorist attacks in France on the satire-cartoonists (January 2015), one can appreciate the necessity of being protected from "the religion of peace" when you DARE speak the truth about Islam.
By reading this book, you will also get a very good overview of the history of Islam. You will learn a good deal about current events. And you will hear the words of the Koran quoted with CONTEXT, allowing the reader to understand why the Koran seems to sound peaceful at some points and then to turn violent at others. And you will learn the truth about Mohammad's final and true version of Islam: Jihad.
Wilders has guts. And he tells it like it is. He is more honest and brave than nearly ALL well-known, influential evangelical preachers. But he is not a Christian. That says a lot about where we are right there.
If you are able to handle the unvarnished truth, read this book. If not, shame on you.
In this book, Wilders tells you his personal story of why he lives under 24 hour police security. In light of the recent terrorist attacks in France on the satire-cartoonists (January 2015), one can appreciate the necessity of being protected from "the religion of peace" when you DARE speak the truth about Islam.
By reading this book, you will also get a very good overview of the history of Islam. You will learn a good deal about current events. And you will hear the words of the Koran quoted with CONTEXT, allowing the reader to understand why the Koran seems to sound peaceful at some points and then to turn violent at others. And you will learn the truth about Mohammad's final and true version of Islam: Jihad.
August 2, 2014
This book is a conspicuous landmark in the battlefield for (1) freedom OF speech and (2) freedom FROM tyranny. This man says what many of us fear to say; he is marked for death by numerous Islamic fatwas. He also has a keen understanding of American history and an admiration for the American ideal of liberty. The press has framed him as an "Islamophobic, racist, bigot" but he is quite the opposite. He fights for us so that you and I can live in a free society. The day that he loses, we all lose.
September 12, 2012
I was impressed by Geert Wilders courageous stance against the continued onslaught of Islamic infiltration and aggression. The author rightly distinguishes Islam as a political ideology dressed in religious garb. For 1400 years the Islamic factions have attempted to subdue the entire world and install their world-wide caliphate.
The book cites numerous fantastic quotations by American presidents and other famous world leaders on the topic of Islam.
Many books deal with only the origins of Islam or another specific time period in regards to Islam. However, Wilders ties in both the historical actions of Muhammad and his followers with the current events transpiring today.
The numerous examples cited of appeasement in Europe to the demands of Islam in the quest for multiculturalism remains appalling to those who love freedom.
The book gives many examples linking the historical capitulation to communism with its equivalent attitude towards Islam. Due to those leaders who cowardly remain silent and cower to the demands of totalitarian ideologies freedom is crushed. In the last chapter, examples are given to show how the Netherlands has turned from a nation of multiculturalism failure to embracing freedom of independent thought and expression.
Thanks to Geert Wilders and those who stand upon principle, freedom is preserved.
I highly recommend "Marked for Death" to anyone interested in current trends in Islamic expansionism.
Review by Brett Stortroen, author of Mecca, Muhammad & the Moon-god: A Candid Investigation into the Origins of Islam
The book cites numerous fantastic quotations by American presidents and other famous world leaders on the topic of Islam.
Many books deal with only the origins of Islam or another specific time period in regards to Islam. However, Wilders ties in both the historical actions of Muhammad and his followers with the current events transpiring today.
The numerous examples cited of appeasement in Europe to the demands of Islam in the quest for multiculturalism remains appalling to those who love freedom.
The book gives many examples linking the historical capitulation to communism with its equivalent attitude towards Islam. Due to those leaders who cowardly remain silent and cower to the demands of totalitarian ideologies freedom is crushed. In the last chapter, examples are given to show how the Netherlands has turned from a nation of multiculturalism failure to embracing freedom of independent thought and expression.
Thanks to Geert Wilders and those who stand upon principle, freedom is preserved.
I highly recommend "Marked for Death" to anyone interested in current trends in Islamic expansionism.
Review by Brett Stortroen, author of Mecca, Muhammad & the Moon-god: A Candid Investigation into the Origins of Islam
June 24, 2012
A very well written book on the danger that Islam poses to the west, and the world as a whole.
In "Marked for Death, Islam's war against the west and me", Geert Wilders gives a clear and well founded explanation why people who love freedom, progress, innovation and common sense should not only avoid Islam, but actively denounce it for the dangerous ideology it really is.
Geert Wilders also explains the soul of Islam as it is has been promoted by imams, mufti's, Al Qaeda, various political muslem leaders and most of all Mohammed, and why Islam is not a world religion like Christianity or Judaism, but a totalitarian desert ideology which is closely related to communism and fascism.
Geert Wilders also states that most of the world's left-wing political leadership are in extreme denial or apply a "Chamberlain style" of appeasement politics that would even impress Adolf Hitler.
As an LDS-Christian with Jewish ancestry who has lived in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Luxembourg, France and the United States of America for 44- years; I have to sadly acknowledge that the arguments, examples and believes that Geert Wilders puts forth on the subject of Islam are frighteningly compelling.
If you are interested in getting an indepth view on Islam, then this book should be the first book you read.
In "Marked for Death, Islam's war against the west and me", Geert Wilders gives a clear and well founded explanation why people who love freedom, progress, innovation and common sense should not only avoid Islam, but actively denounce it for the dangerous ideology it really is.
Geert Wilders also explains the soul of Islam as it is has been promoted by imams, mufti's, Al Qaeda, various political muslem leaders and most of all Mohammed, and why Islam is not a world religion like Christianity or Judaism, but a totalitarian desert ideology which is closely related to communism and fascism.
Geert Wilders also states that most of the world's left-wing political leadership are in extreme denial or apply a "Chamberlain style" of appeasement politics that would even impress Adolf Hitler.
As an LDS-Christian with Jewish ancestry who has lived in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Luxembourg, France and the United States of America for 44- years; I have to sadly acknowledge that the arguments, examples and believes that Geert Wilders puts forth on the subject of Islam are frighteningly compelling.
If you are interested in getting an indepth view on Islam, then this book should be the first book you read.
March 3, 2014
Anyone who thinks Islam is the religion of peace should read this book. Anyone who thinks Islam is a religion should read this book.
July 29, 2012
There are approx. 1.5 billion Muslims on the planet, which means that most are peaceful or the rest of us wouldn't still be around. That's just basic math.
However, it's important to understand all violent fringe groups, whether it's fundamentalist Christians or those who identify with "radical Islam."
Mr. Wilders provides an exceptional overview of the Islamic belief system as well as both contemporary and historical anecdotes related to Islam, many of which involve him or people he knows personally, to paint a picture of the dangers presented by adherents to this particular belief system. He also explains how his own rights of freedom have been taken away due to protective custody while those who have made threats that make the protective custody necessary are allowed to walk free.
Radical Islam is just one force of evil that we face in this world, but after reading Wilders's well-documented account, I'm more convinced than ever that it's a force we should not underestimate.
However, it's important to understand all violent fringe groups, whether it's fundamentalist Christians or those who identify with "radical Islam."
Mr. Wilders provides an exceptional overview of the Islamic belief system as well as both contemporary and historical anecdotes related to Islam, many of which involve him or people he knows personally, to paint a picture of the dangers presented by adherents to this particular belief system. He also explains how his own rights of freedom have been taken away due to protective custody while those who have made threats that make the protective custody necessary are allowed to walk free.
Radical Islam is just one force of evil that we face in this world, but after reading Wilders's well-documented account, I'm more convinced than ever that it's a force we should not underestimate.
May 30, 2017
My Father purchased this book on the Kindle and I felt obligated to read it to see if there was any credence to Wilders arguments. It has been a thoroughly mixed bag. Thought it appears to be well-sourced, many of the sources cited in this book are from old sources (as many as 20 years before the publication of the book in 2012), are now defunct, come from spurious or otherwise questionable sources, or defunct blogs. However, that is not to negate all of Wilders' sourcing, his sources on perpetrated violence and his own story are easy to verify, as well as that of Ayan Ali Hirsi, and various extremist attacks. I did my best in order to evaluate the veracity of many of Wilders source material and assertions, and if I were forced to make an estimate, I would say 70% of the source materials is 'questionable,' 'deliberately misleading,' or, in the case of much of his early history of Islam and the Islamic Empire of the Ummayads, Mughals, and others, flatly untrue. However, there is a troubling 30% or so of his sources that are verifiably true, from unimpeachable sources, academic studies, or personal experience of those who have spoken out, even in moderate form, against Islam, and suffered significant consequences, such as libel suits, death threats, violence, or brutal execution.
As previously stated, the ancient history is completely at odds with legitimate historians, many of the citations in regards to recent developments and supposed accommodations to Islam (such as the legal status of polygamy in western nations, or Muslim only beaches for women) do not hold up to scrutiny or were ideas floated at the time (2006 or earlier) but not followed up on, but there are a number of credible sources that he cites in regards to accommodations that are contrary to freedom and free speech in European countries and the United States. Islam and its adherents certainly needs to become more tolerant of opposing viewpoints, particularly in regards to blasphemy, rather than courting extremism or death threats to those who speak out against it, such as apostates (I.e. ayan Ali Hirsi and others) or politicians. Wilders is correct that some European countries recognize pre-existing plural marriages under the law, and in the case of Britain, allow polygamists extra welfare benefits based on number of wives, so long as they emigrated from a country where polygamy was legal. There are obvious legal and privacy hurdles in attempting to prevent a person who is 'married' to one woman but has several lovers, but that is comparable to adultery, which can hardly be a persecutable crime without a police state. It's a confusing mixed bag. I could not find any European countries that have decriminalized polygamy as Wilders claims.
The idea of the 'no-go zones' is particularly hard to disprove without actually going to these supposed areas; something which the press hasn't gone out of its way to dispel in certain scenarios. The French have, as they were specifically targeted by Fox News, and Fox News was forced to retract the story due to 'shoddy reporting.' Many other countries have not gone as far as to publicly dispel the idea of 'no-go zones.' I did indeed find corroborating reports from legitimate news outlets where leaflets are posted on telephone poles saying that shariah law is enforced in certain areas by Islamists in Britain, with the caveat that police are going to those neighborhoods to tear down the fliers. Regrettably, as soon as the police tear them down, new ones appear. I have also watched television reporters attempt to go in to debunk such ideas being literally driven out of certain neighborhoods, though the precipitating factors are often unknown; I cannot recall specifically where his took place, but it was not an English speaking country, though it did take place in Europe. Turkey is particularly troubling, as it is currently a nation in turmoil with an increasingly autocratic ruler, which was once a bastion of secular democracy in a majority Muslim state. The events that continue to take place in Turkey are indeed concerning.
I checked the publication date of this book and it came out in 2012. Wilders would have had six years (or more) to follow up on many of the dates of questionable sources that he cites. Some of the websites he cites no longer exist or were updated since 2012, which makes it especially curious that he cites them. Of the books he cites, many are out of print, which makes it hard to follow up on their impressions. One book he cites in particular was published in 1993, and it seems a little ridiculous to use that as a secondary source considering at the time of publication the book was 20 years old. That wouldn't be acceptable in academia unless it was a foregone conclusion, however, this situation is ongoing and constantly changes. This gives me the impression Wilders deliberately did not follow up on those sources or stories that did not support his narrative.
In any case, regardless of Islam being a 'young' religion, it must become more tolerant and less violent when 'blasphemed' against. Other religions, by and large, do not resort to violence or death threats when blasphemed against. This is a consequence of living in a free, pluralistic society. If your sensitivities do not allow this, it would perhaps be better to move to a country which does not embody values of free speech and instead protects religion from blasphemy... However, I doubt very much that people would want to live in such countries, as by and large they are either autocracies, monarchies, or anarchy. On this point, that free speech and tolerance of speech that you may not want to hear, exposure to opposing viewpoints, and general liberalism (in the classic sense of the word) are paramount to a functioning society, Wilders and I agree. Also, we must not be willing to make concessions to religions (ANY religions) based on their preponderance for violence if crossed, political clout, or popular support. I think both Wilders and I strongly believe in the First Amendment as well as protection against the tyranny of the majority or practices of accommodation that grant certain religious groups special rights.
I also strongly support free speech, be it from Nazis, crackpots, or provocateurs, so long as they realize their words may have consequences to their relationships or employment (much like getting tattoos may bar you from employment), and that no one has the right to cross the line to violence to suppress free speech. (With certain extreme exceptions as established by the US).
Finally, Wilders' arguments about segregated neighborhoods is not unlike the phenomenon of gentrification and 'white flight' from areas that are predominately 'undesirable groups,' rather than a conspiracy to drive out non-Muslims, though I admit the story that was corrroborated about signs being posted that 'shariah law is enforced here' being reposted as soon as being torn down by police in Britain is concerning.
This is a contentious book, don't get me wrong. Wilders makes some good points, but ultimately by misleading his readers and deliberately misrepresenting source material or history, he does himself no favors. I imagine those without knowledge of the subject, or those seeking to confirm their own bias would see no need to check into the source material; I was not so easily convinced.
As previously stated, the ancient history is completely at odds with legitimate historians, many of the citations in regards to recent developments and supposed accommodations to Islam (such as the legal status of polygamy in western nations, or Muslim only beaches for women) do not hold up to scrutiny or were ideas floated at the time (2006 or earlier) but not followed up on, but there are a number of credible sources that he cites in regards to accommodations that are contrary to freedom and free speech in European countries and the United States. Islam and its adherents certainly needs to become more tolerant of opposing viewpoints, particularly in regards to blasphemy, rather than courting extremism or death threats to those who speak out against it, such as apostates (I.e. ayan Ali Hirsi and others) or politicians. Wilders is correct that some European countries recognize pre-existing plural marriages under the law, and in the case of Britain, allow polygamists extra welfare benefits based on number of wives, so long as they emigrated from a country where polygamy was legal. There are obvious legal and privacy hurdles in attempting to prevent a person who is 'married' to one woman but has several lovers, but that is comparable to adultery, which can hardly be a persecutable crime without a police state. It's a confusing mixed bag. I could not find any European countries that have decriminalized polygamy as Wilders claims.
The idea of the 'no-go zones' is particularly hard to disprove without actually going to these supposed areas; something which the press hasn't gone out of its way to dispel in certain scenarios. The French have, as they were specifically targeted by Fox News, and Fox News was forced to retract the story due to 'shoddy reporting.' Many other countries have not gone as far as to publicly dispel the idea of 'no-go zones.' I did indeed find corroborating reports from legitimate news outlets where leaflets are posted on telephone poles saying that shariah law is enforced in certain areas by Islamists in Britain, with the caveat that police are going to those neighborhoods to tear down the fliers. Regrettably, as soon as the police tear them down, new ones appear. I have also watched television reporters attempt to go in to debunk such ideas being literally driven out of certain neighborhoods, though the precipitating factors are often unknown; I cannot recall specifically where his took place, but it was not an English speaking country, though it did take place in Europe. Turkey is particularly troubling, as it is currently a nation in turmoil with an increasingly autocratic ruler, which was once a bastion of secular democracy in a majority Muslim state. The events that continue to take place in Turkey are indeed concerning.
I checked the publication date of this book and it came out in 2012. Wilders would have had six years (or more) to follow up on many of the dates of questionable sources that he cites. Some of the websites he cites no longer exist or were updated since 2012, which makes it especially curious that he cites them. Of the books he cites, many are out of print, which makes it hard to follow up on their impressions. One book he cites in particular was published in 1993, and it seems a little ridiculous to use that as a secondary source considering at the time of publication the book was 20 years old. That wouldn't be acceptable in academia unless it was a foregone conclusion, however, this situation is ongoing and constantly changes. This gives me the impression Wilders deliberately did not follow up on those sources or stories that did not support his narrative.
In any case, regardless of Islam being a 'young' religion, it must become more tolerant and less violent when 'blasphemed' against. Other religions, by and large, do not resort to violence or death threats when blasphemed against. This is a consequence of living in a free, pluralistic society. If your sensitivities do not allow this, it would perhaps be better to move to a country which does not embody values of free speech and instead protects religion from blasphemy... However, I doubt very much that people would want to live in such countries, as by and large they are either autocracies, monarchies, or anarchy. On this point, that free speech and tolerance of speech that you may not want to hear, exposure to opposing viewpoints, and general liberalism (in the classic sense of the word) are paramount to a functioning society, Wilders and I agree. Also, we must not be willing to make concessions to religions (ANY religions) based on their preponderance for violence if crossed, political clout, or popular support. I think both Wilders and I strongly believe in the First Amendment as well as protection against the tyranny of the majority or practices of accommodation that grant certain religious groups special rights.
I also strongly support free speech, be it from Nazis, crackpots, or provocateurs, so long as they realize their words may have consequences to their relationships or employment (much like getting tattoos may bar you from employment), and that no one has the right to cross the line to violence to suppress free speech. (With certain extreme exceptions as established by the US).
Finally, Wilders' arguments about segregated neighborhoods is not unlike the phenomenon of gentrification and 'white flight' from areas that are predominately 'undesirable groups,' rather than a conspiracy to drive out non-Muslims, though I admit the story that was corrroborated about signs being posted that 'shariah law is enforced here' being reposted as soon as being torn down by police in Britain is concerning.
This is a contentious book, don't get me wrong. Wilders makes some good points, but ultimately by misleading his readers and deliberately misrepresenting source material or history, he does himself no favors. I imagine those without knowledge of the subject, or those seeking to confirm their own bias would see no need to check into the source material; I was not so easily convinced.
July 27, 2012
As I was just about to complete reading this book, I took a break to read today's New York Times. And one of the first articles I came across (July 17, 2012) was titled "Jihadists’ Fierce Justice Drives Thousands to Flee Mali", describing how Islamic extremists have taken control of Timbuktu in the African Country of Mali, and are imposing a strict form of religious justice on the population, prompting tens of thousands to flee.
The timing of this article coincided with my reading Mr. Wilders claim that rather being a religion of peace, history has shown that Islam is a militaristic ideology bent on forcing everyone to conform to the ancient teachings, or else. Mr. Wilders makes that point that Islam was born of the sword, and unlike Christianity, is not a religion of peace nor of the Golden Rule. His point is that the terrorists and extremists who took down the World Trade Towers in NY and commit other atrocities are not simply an extremely small minority within the religion (e.g., the few bad apples that all groups have), but rather are the likely outcome of this ideology, as the NY Times article might support. By his criticism of Islam, and stating it's an ideology of violence and hatred against outsiders, Mr. Wilders himself has been marked for death, as the book title states, for making these points about the non-peaceful side of Islam. He feels his points are proven by showing how his criticism, expressed "by the pen", provokes threats expressed "by the sword".
While we can still find some fringe Christian groups teaching or preaching the God hates homosexuals, or God hates all non-Jews, or it's acceptable "to kill the babies and children of Israels enemies, since they will grow up to harm us", or even find that God hates Obama, as the sermons of preacher Steven Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church can tell you. However, while acknowledging that horrible atrocities have been committed by Christians in the past, those acts are certainly no longer condoned, and rarely practiced (other than by some fringe groups), and acts of hatred and killing, when committed, were contrary to the teachings of Jesus and the Scripture.
On the other hand, Mr. Wilders makes the point that acts such as these are accepted by selected teachings in the Koran. And that is the point the author makes, with countless examples, in this book. He leaves us with the caution that while we may want to live in an all inclusive, multi-cultural society, the teachings of Islam with the ultimate aim of becoming a world-wide religion makes this a dangerous ideology.
Unfortunately, there's no hatred like faith-based hatred. And while many examples of hatred exist outside of religion, such as the Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda, or white vs. black societies such as in South Africa or the slave states of the United States, society was able to change and find peace within a generation of two once change was initiated. But change is hard, and takes courage and leadership of individuals. However, if hate of others is built into both the laws of governance, as well as the in the teachings of religion, as Mr. Wilders writes, change may be impossible. He points out that there has been little indication of change over the past thousand years in the beliefs and teachings of Islam, and therefore he considers overtures of peaceful co-existence in Europe by Muslim newcomers as the Trojan Horse in immigration policy.
Thus, Mr. Wilders book is not a hopeful book, but if by pointing out these issues, it sparks debate, reforms and understanding, perhaps it will have some lasting benefits.
The timing of this article coincided with my reading Mr. Wilders claim that rather being a religion of peace, history has shown that Islam is a militaristic ideology bent on forcing everyone to conform to the ancient teachings, or else. Mr. Wilders makes that point that Islam was born of the sword, and unlike Christianity, is not a religion of peace nor of the Golden Rule. His point is that the terrorists and extremists who took down the World Trade Towers in NY and commit other atrocities are not simply an extremely small minority within the religion (e.g., the few bad apples that all groups have), but rather are the likely outcome of this ideology, as the NY Times article might support. By his criticism of Islam, and stating it's an ideology of violence and hatred against outsiders, Mr. Wilders himself has been marked for death, as the book title states, for making these points about the non-peaceful side of Islam. He feels his points are proven by showing how his criticism, expressed "by the pen", provokes threats expressed "by the sword".
While we can still find some fringe Christian groups teaching or preaching the God hates homosexuals, or God hates all non-Jews, or it's acceptable "to kill the babies and children of Israels enemies, since they will grow up to harm us", or even find that God hates Obama, as the sermons of preacher Steven Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church can tell you. However, while acknowledging that horrible atrocities have been committed by Christians in the past, those acts are certainly no longer condoned, and rarely practiced (other than by some fringe groups), and acts of hatred and killing, when committed, were contrary to the teachings of Jesus and the Scripture.
On the other hand, Mr. Wilders makes the point that acts such as these are accepted by selected teachings in the Koran. And that is the point the author makes, with countless examples, in this book. He leaves us with the caution that while we may want to live in an all inclusive, multi-cultural society, the teachings of Islam with the ultimate aim of becoming a world-wide religion makes this a dangerous ideology.
Unfortunately, there's no hatred like faith-based hatred. And while many examples of hatred exist outside of religion, such as the Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda, or white vs. black societies such as in South Africa or the slave states of the United States, society was able to change and find peace within a generation of two once change was initiated. But change is hard, and takes courage and leadership of individuals. However, if hate of others is built into both the laws of governance, as well as the in the teachings of religion, as Mr. Wilders writes, change may be impossible. He points out that there has been little indication of change over the past thousand years in the beliefs and teachings of Islam, and therefore he considers overtures of peaceful co-existence in Europe by Muslim newcomers as the Trojan Horse in immigration policy.
Thus, Mr. Wilders book is not a hopeful book, but if by pointing out these issues, it sparks debate, reforms and understanding, perhaps it will have some lasting benefits.
November 27, 2023
Edited to add on 27/11/23 :- I rated this book 5/5 earlier. Have read a bit about his "controversial statements" being bandied (or barked) about by the pack of usual suspects. A search for "Why is Geert Wilders detested" returned no answers on the all-knowing google. Kindly enlighten me on his statements that you find objectionable/distressing. Genuinely interested.
Core principles we must pre-agree on :- Religion is not immune from criticism. It is certainly NOT race. And of-course freedom of speech.
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I cant recall where I heard Wilders' name. Maybe in the list of "far-right" European politicians that are featured in articles every now and then.
The Dutch author is in jail practically with heavy 24*7 police protection and "marked for Death" for thought-crime - for speech that does not incite violence. That lead me to pick up this book to see how this came about to be in a country as liberal and tolerant as the Netherlands.
Core principles we must pre-agree on :- Religion is not immune from criticism. It is certainly NOT race. And of-course freedom of speech.
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I cant recall where I heard Wilders' name. Maybe in the list of "far-right" European politicians that are featured in articles every now and then.
The Dutch author is in jail practically with heavy 24*7 police protection and "marked for Death" for thought-crime - for speech that does not incite violence. That lead me to pick up this book to see how this came about to be in a country as liberal and tolerant as the Netherlands.
January 7, 2014
This is a scary book. while I don't agree with everything Geert Wilders has to say, I will steadfastly stand behind his right to say them. I won't comment too much here, as those who know of Mr Wilders will know why, but enough to say that there are many politicians out there that could take a backbone graft from this man and harden the fuck up. He has stood p for what he saw were injustices (and I believe he was right) and said enough, while all around him people were calling him vile things, threatening to kill him. He has lived the life of a hunted animal all because he has the strength to say NO.
More power to him. He should be carried on the shoulders of his peers, if not for his beliefs, for his conviction to stand by them.
More power to him. He should be carried on the shoulders of his peers, if not for his beliefs, for his conviction to stand by them.
July 3, 2014
With the current events that are occurring in several sections of the globe - this is a book to read.
Make not an opinion prior. Read it, see what is ongoing in the international communities, then decide if Freedom is to be shackled by a perceived social responsibility that cuckolds those who dare to stand up to bullying and murder.
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." G. Orwell.
Make not an opinion prior. Read it, see what is ongoing in the international communities, then decide if Freedom is to be shackled by a perceived social responsibility that cuckolds those who dare to stand up to bullying and murder.
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." G. Orwell.
June 15, 2012
Amazing Book and for what this Patriot must go through on a daily basis just to stay alive from Muslims!
February 25, 2014
Excellent and brave re-telling of the facts that all should be aware of. Highly recommended, and respect for Mr. Wilders for being brave in a political world of cowards.
December 1, 2014
This book certainly does not hold back from offending many people but it is time for a frank discussion about the topic at hand. I highly recommend this book to anybody.
November 12, 2012
Geert Wilders:
Geert Wilders is a Dutch politician who has fought against the Islamization of the Netherlands. He was born in Venlo and raised as a Roman Catholic. His mother was born in Indonesia. Wilders does not support fascists and racists, and regards himself as a right-wing liberal. Wilders visited Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Iran as a young man. Wilders is the founder of the Partij voor de Vrijheid (PVV). Wilders has fought for stopping Muslim immigration to the Netherlands, for a ban on building new mosques in the Netherlands, and for a ban on women wearing burkas. It was interesting to learn that when observant Muslim women go swimming, they where a burkini, which resembles a wetsuit with a hood.
Freedom of Speech:
Wilders discusses several Europeans whose freedom of speech has been attacked for telling the truth about Islam. Jean-Claude Barreau was fired from his position in the French government for writing a book critical of Islam in 1991. On May 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, who advocated discrimination in favor of Christianity and against Islam, and who favored banning Islamic schools, was assassinated by animal rights activist Volkert van der Graaf. On November 2, 2004 Theo van Gogh was killed by Johammed Bouyeri for making the film Submission. On November 4, 2004 the Dutch government took Wilders and his family and also MP, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, into protective custody. Wilders made the film Fitna in 2008. Wilders had difficulty finding television networks who were willing to show his film Fitna, so he released it on the Internet, at LiveLeak, in 2008. In 2009 Geert Wilders received the Oriana Fallaci Free Speech Award. Wilders was denounced by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for offending Muslims. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono banned Wilders from visiting Indonesia. He was prosecuted for "incitement to hatred and discrimination". In 2011 Geert Wilders was acquitted because he was criticizing Islam, not Muslims. On January 1, 2010 a Somali Muslim immigrant, Muhudiin M. Geele, used an ax to break into the home of the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard.
Muslims in Europe:
Many Muslim immigrants to Europe perceive the welfare payments they receive as jizya, a tax dhimmis owe Muslims. The Kanaleneiland district of Utrecht has become run down and full of crime since Muslim immigrants have replaced many of the working-class Christian residents. Slotervaart, a borough of Amsterdam, has been abandoned by the Dutch police, after it was overrun by Muslim immigrants. France has 751 neighborhoods called ZUS (Zones urbaines sensibles) full of Muslims that people are warned not to enter because it is too dangerous. They contain 5 million people. There were riots in the ZUS in 2005 that destroyed 10,000 cars and 300 buildings.
European Politics:
Britain's Labour Party has promoted immigration to make the United Kingdom more multicultural. The highest court of the European Union, the European Court of Justice, has annulled immigration legislation of the Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland. Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel have declared multiculturalism to be a failure. When the European people rejected the Constitution of the European Union by direct vote referenda in 2005, the European Union rewrote the measure as the Lisbon Treaty and passed it in the national legislatures. Wilders opposes Dutch membership in the European Union. Wilders opposed Turkey's admission to the European Union.
History of Islam:
Wilders remarks that the history of Islamic slavery is not well known, and that the largest slave revolt in history was the Zanj rebellion of agricultural slaves near Basra against the Abbasid Caliphate from 868 to 883 A.D. The Zanj (Arabic for black) people spoke Bantu and lived in East Africa from Mogadishu to the island of Zanzibar, which is named after them.
Sylvain Gouguenheim argues that Greek philosophy reached medieval Europe first through Roman Catholic monks, not through Islam. Much of ancient Greek philosophy arrived in Western Europe by Orthodox Christians fleeing Western Europe by Orthodox Christians fleeing the Musli conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Wilders blames Sigrid Hunke, a German pagan Unitarian and friend of Heinrich Himmler, for promoting the disinformation that medieval Europe first learned Greek philosophy from Muslims in Andalusia.
Geert Wilders is a Dutch politician who has fought against the Islamization of the Netherlands. He was born in Venlo and raised as a Roman Catholic. His mother was born in Indonesia. Wilders does not support fascists and racists, and regards himself as a right-wing liberal. Wilders visited Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Iran as a young man. Wilders is the founder of the Partij voor de Vrijheid (PVV). Wilders has fought for stopping Muslim immigration to the Netherlands, for a ban on building new mosques in the Netherlands, and for a ban on women wearing burkas. It was interesting to learn that when observant Muslim women go swimming, they where a burkini, which resembles a wetsuit with a hood.
Freedom of Speech:
Wilders discusses several Europeans whose freedom of speech has been attacked for telling the truth about Islam. Jean-Claude Barreau was fired from his position in the French government for writing a book critical of Islam in 1991. On May 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, who advocated discrimination in favor of Christianity and against Islam, and who favored banning Islamic schools, was assassinated by animal rights activist Volkert van der Graaf. On November 2, 2004 Theo van Gogh was killed by Johammed Bouyeri for making the film Submission. On November 4, 2004 the Dutch government took Wilders and his family and also MP, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, into protective custody. Wilders made the film Fitna in 2008. Wilders had difficulty finding television networks who were willing to show his film Fitna, so he released it on the Internet, at LiveLeak, in 2008. In 2009 Geert Wilders received the Oriana Fallaci Free Speech Award. Wilders was denounced by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for offending Muslims. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono banned Wilders from visiting Indonesia. He was prosecuted for "incitement to hatred and discrimination". In 2011 Geert Wilders was acquitted because he was criticizing Islam, not Muslims. On January 1, 2010 a Somali Muslim immigrant, Muhudiin M. Geele, used an ax to break into the home of the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard.
Muslims in Europe:
Many Muslim immigrants to Europe perceive the welfare payments they receive as jizya, a tax dhimmis owe Muslims. The Kanaleneiland district of Utrecht has become run down and full of crime since Muslim immigrants have replaced many of the working-class Christian residents. Slotervaart, a borough of Amsterdam, has been abandoned by the Dutch police, after it was overrun by Muslim immigrants. France has 751 neighborhoods called ZUS (Zones urbaines sensibles) full of Muslims that people are warned not to enter because it is too dangerous. They contain 5 million people. There were riots in the ZUS in 2005 that destroyed 10,000 cars and 300 buildings.
European Politics:
Britain's Labour Party has promoted immigration to make the United Kingdom more multicultural. The highest court of the European Union, the European Court of Justice, has annulled immigration legislation of the Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland. Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel have declared multiculturalism to be a failure. When the European people rejected the Constitution of the European Union by direct vote referenda in 2005, the European Union rewrote the measure as the Lisbon Treaty and passed it in the national legislatures. Wilders opposes Dutch membership in the European Union. Wilders opposed Turkey's admission to the European Union.
History of Islam:
Wilders remarks that the history of Islamic slavery is not well known, and that the largest slave revolt in history was the Zanj rebellion of agricultural slaves near Basra against the Abbasid Caliphate from 868 to 883 A.D. The Zanj (Arabic for black) people spoke Bantu and lived in East Africa from Mogadishu to the island of Zanzibar, which is named after them.
Sylvain Gouguenheim argues that Greek philosophy reached medieval Europe first through Roman Catholic monks, not through Islam. Much of ancient Greek philosophy arrived in Western Europe by Orthodox Christians fleeing Western Europe by Orthodox Christians fleeing the Musli conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Wilders blames Sigrid Hunke, a German pagan Unitarian and friend of Heinrich Himmler, for promoting the disinformation that medieval Europe first learned Greek philosophy from Muslims in Andalusia.
June 18, 2015
Straight to the point, no beating around the bush book, Geert Wilders is well-informed, regards to some topics and admittedly I agree with him on most things but he is simplifying a complex issue, Islam and the west there is no longer a clear distinction and The boundaries are blurring: Millions of Muslim men and women live in the West and many are citizens of Western nations. They are therefore now inextricably part of the West. But all in all, a great book! Must-read!
July 7, 2012
Great book about Geert Wilders, one of the most hated men in the world, and his views about Islam. Very well documented and researched. I hadn't read much about Islam and the Koran but after reading this I definitely will be doing so.
March 4, 2014
2.5 I appreciated his viewpoint and he is quite informed. At times over the top for me, but I'm not living under 24 hour protection with a death threat on my head. Can be quite overwhelming and depressing at times. I'd like to think better of the political situation, but perhaps I'm naïve.
July 12, 2012
Again, very insightful into Islam and what we should be very worried about
October 3, 2012
Great read! Everyone should read this before they vote this year!
June 21, 2015
Fascinating insight into Islam and it's movement into the West, through the eyes of someone who is directly involved. A must-read.
April 4, 2017
This book gave me a completely new outlook of Islamism. This guy is Marked for Death(Literally), he is the epitome of Freedom of Speech.
October 9, 2015
Disgusting, ignorant stupidity
October 13, 2019
Geert Wilders, Member of Parliament and author of Marked for Death: Islam's War Against the West and Me, is very outspoken about the major demographic changes to his country and the consequences he sees due the major influx of "refugees" mainly from Muslim countries to the Netherlands. He notes the increase in violence as well as pressure from Muslims to change how the local inhabitants dress, what they eat, and even where they can go (or not go) in their own country. So-called "No-Go" zones have been carved out where sharia law is enforced and even the police will not enter. Because he has been outspoken and sounding the alarm about these and other changes that are happening and even tolerated by a willing government in many cases, he has been targeted for death by some of these refugees. Many in the West will excuse this by referring to them as extremists (not Muslim extremists) or even claiming they are mentally ill people, an excuse that the Muslim community appreciates. The author has had to go into hiding with 24/7 police protection along with his family and a few others who have also spoken against the slow take over of their country that they see occurring. Well written and loaded with insight into what is happening to the Netherlands and other countries across Europe.
August 10, 2021
Interesting history of Islam and it's effects on civilization. It is odd to me that after Islamic violence was ramped up in the 21st century it became criminal to comment on it or criticize it.
October 29, 2020
I'd give it 0 if I could. It was disgusting. This book is a bias insult on Muslims. It lacks proper research of actual Islam.
If people actually did the research on Islam, and not just from a bunch of idiotic critics, they'd see that Islam is nothing like what this book is claiming it to be. A former worker of Wilders did so. He was trying to find reasons to hate Islam but instead found the truth. He and his family have now converted.
Islam is a religion that doesn't conquer nor allow itself to be conquered. It's natural for any religion to want to spread its message. But not once were any cruel methods used, and those extremists don't speak for the rest of the Muslims. In Islam, the only times where death is allowed, is on the battlefield in the midst of war and when one has committed a sin that cannot be forgiven. Even then, the death has to be as quick and painless as possible.
And on the note of conquering, the westerns have no right to speak of Islam spreading their beliefs. It is Allah's words that Muslims are not allowed to disrespect any other beliefs and should show respect to all. But it does not mean we will allow Islam to be disrespected. We will always defend our religion and those who fault us in doing so are ignorant. That being said, westerns have tried to take over the world many times using brutal methods. The Americans stole America from the natives and murdered all that tried to defend their land. The Dutch have colonised many places and used violence to do so and the British empire spread so wide with the threat of death. There have been many more attacks and the scars have been on this world ever since.
So before you comment about how awful Islam and Muslims are, do proper research. You'll find very different answers. We're humans too and it hurts every time people try to push us down for our beliefs. We just want peace and to get along with our fellow dwellers of the Earth. Thank you for reading this far, I hope you can find it in your hearts to discover what Islam truly is THEN make your judgement. Are we really the monsters you claim us to be?
If people actually did the research on Islam, and not just from a bunch of idiotic critics, they'd see that Islam is nothing like what this book is claiming it to be. A former worker of Wilders did so. He was trying to find reasons to hate Islam but instead found the truth. He and his family have now converted.
Islam is a religion that doesn't conquer nor allow itself to be conquered. It's natural for any religion to want to spread its message. But not once were any cruel methods used, and those extremists don't speak for the rest of the Muslims. In Islam, the only times where death is allowed, is on the battlefield in the midst of war and when one has committed a sin that cannot be forgiven. Even then, the death has to be as quick and painless as possible.
And on the note of conquering, the westerns have no right to speak of Islam spreading their beliefs. It is Allah's words that Muslims are not allowed to disrespect any other beliefs and should show respect to all. But it does not mean we will allow Islam to be disrespected. We will always defend our religion and those who fault us in doing so are ignorant. That being said, westerns have tried to take over the world many times using brutal methods. The Americans stole America from the natives and murdered all that tried to defend their land. The Dutch have colonised many places and used violence to do so and the British empire spread so wide with the threat of death. There have been many more attacks and the scars have been on this world ever since.
So before you comment about how awful Islam and Muslims are, do proper research. You'll find very different answers. We're humans too and it hurts every time people try to push us down for our beliefs. We just want peace and to get along with our fellow dwellers of the Earth. Thank you for reading this far, I hope you can find it in your hearts to discover what Islam truly is THEN make your judgement. Are we really the monsters you claim us to be?
June 19, 2016
Geert Wilders is a contentious character in Dutch politics. On closer inspection, vilified is probably a more correct term. Dutch schoolteachers learn children from a young age to scorn mr Wilders. If you want to retain social mobility, one must signal ones virtue by rejecting everything Wilders stands for. Applauding mr Wilders is a certain way to suffer social ostracization by people 'who know better'. Comedians have no faster way to please a crowd than to insert the necessary Wilders-jokes.
Yet, none of this shuts him up. A pacifist with an iron resolution to face down the greatest threat to the western world. This threat is, of course, Islam, the 1,400 years old ideology of conquest. Indeed, internationally, mr Wilders is lauded as one of the leaders of the global anti-jihad movement.
People need mr Wilders. Despite society's pressure to stifle any debate on islamization, mr Wilders star is rising strongly. Any sensible human being sees that something is wrong. Any sensible human being also sees that the Kafkaesque left tries to hide it, whatever it is. This cannot go on. The issue must be addressed at some time.
Contrary to what the title of the book suggests, the personal risks to mr Wilders himself are scantly described. Most of the pages in the book are used to educate the reader in a profound, well-founded way. The terms used within islam are explained. You will learn what bida, hudna, fitna, sunna, surah, hadith etc all mean. You will learn to see islam as a system, how it performs, how it works, what it requires. How it can be defeated.
Mr Wilders shows a lot of sympathy and empathy for the followers of islam and outreaches to those who no longer wish to be subjected by a totalitarian system. Just like the USA outreached to those suffering under communism, so mr Wilders hopes to reach and free muslims. He applauds the potential of the people living in islamic countries; if only they would be freed of tyranny. A caring position which shows his humanitarian side.
When mr Reagan confronted communism, he was steadfast in his conviction and gave up not a single inch. His strategy to embark on an arms race that dealt the lethal financial blow to the staggering communist giant, was the coup de grace of his strategy. Mr Wilders proposes a similar strength of conviction against the threat of islam; budge not an inch and stand up for what we are and believe in.
To do this, we will have to push aside moral relativism and dhimmitude behaviour. As a people, we will have to find our inner strength to stand up to those who wish to destroy our way of live.
Mr Wilders has made great personal sacrifices to stand up to islam. He lives under guard every second of his threatened life. The very least you can do is to ignore prefab public opinion and read his book yourself. Form your own opinion of what he has to say.
Yet, none of this shuts him up. A pacifist with an iron resolution to face down the greatest threat to the western world. This threat is, of course, Islam, the 1,400 years old ideology of conquest. Indeed, internationally, mr Wilders is lauded as one of the leaders of the global anti-jihad movement.
People need mr Wilders. Despite society's pressure to stifle any debate on islamization, mr Wilders star is rising strongly. Any sensible human being sees that something is wrong. Any sensible human being also sees that the Kafkaesque left tries to hide it, whatever it is. This cannot go on. The issue must be addressed at some time.
Contrary to what the title of the book suggests, the personal risks to mr Wilders himself are scantly described. Most of the pages in the book are used to educate the reader in a profound, well-founded way. The terms used within islam are explained. You will learn what bida, hudna, fitna, sunna, surah, hadith etc all mean. You will learn to see islam as a system, how it performs, how it works, what it requires. How it can be defeated.
Mr Wilders shows a lot of sympathy and empathy for the followers of islam and outreaches to those who no longer wish to be subjected by a totalitarian system. Just like the USA outreached to those suffering under communism, so mr Wilders hopes to reach and free muslims. He applauds the potential of the people living in islamic countries; if only they would be freed of tyranny. A caring position which shows his humanitarian side.
"If history teaches anything, it teaches self-delusion in the face of unpleasant facts is folly," - Ronald Reagan, 1982
When mr Reagan confronted communism, he was steadfast in his conviction and gave up not a single inch. His strategy to embark on an arms race that dealt the lethal financial blow to the staggering communist giant, was the coup de grace of his strategy. Mr Wilders proposes a similar strength of conviction against the threat of islam; budge not an inch and stand up for what we are and believe in.
To do this, we will have to push aside moral relativism and dhimmitude behaviour. As a people, we will have to find our inner strength to stand up to those who wish to destroy our way of live.
Mr Wilders has made great personal sacrifices to stand up to islam. He lives under guard every second of his threatened life. The very least you can do is to ignore prefab public opinion and read his book yourself. Form your own opinion of what he has to say.
July 14, 2017
Although Wilders' book was published in 2012, his warnings against the "religion" of Islam are prophetic. The West will continue to decline if we refuse to see how this totalitarian regime will beat us (literally) back to the dark ages. If you find yourself asking why so many terrorist attacks have been piling bodies up lately and why the liberal left continue to ignore the threat, read this book.
Wilders gives much needed historical context concerning the prophet Mohammed and how this political machine in the guise of a religion became just a vehicle for him to conquer and get whatever he wanted... wives, money, you name it. Even some of his own followers came to recognize his madness and ended up leaving this "faith."
Wilders points out the difference between Islam and true religion, one point being that true religion is a choice on the part of an individual. True religion does not kill those who leave it, and if they do, it is a cult. See Islam.
Wilders even notes how America's founding father's knew about the threat of Islam and how its followers do not deal in reality. They lie and steal to get what they want because "Allah wills it." They have since our war against the Barbary pirates in Tripoli in the early 1800s. Thomas Jefferson came to realize what they really are after that war during his own presidency.
Read about this war in Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade. This fascinating book reads like a novel.
Read Marked for Death if you want to know how to combat the ideas of Islam and how to prove people wrong who say "It's a peaceful religion." Those who believe that have no grasp on documented history.
Thank you Mr. Wilders, for speaking truth.
Wilders gives much needed historical context concerning the prophet Mohammed and how this political machine in the guise of a religion became just a vehicle for him to conquer and get whatever he wanted... wives, money, you name it. Even some of his own followers came to recognize his madness and ended up leaving this "faith."
Wilders points out the difference between Islam and true religion, one point being that true religion is a choice on the part of an individual. True religion does not kill those who leave it, and if they do, it is a cult. See Islam.
Wilders even notes how America's founding father's knew about the threat of Islam and how its followers do not deal in reality. They lie and steal to get what they want because "Allah wills it." They have since our war against the Barbary pirates in Tripoli in the early 1800s. Thomas Jefferson came to realize what they really are after that war during his own presidency.
Read about this war in Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade. This fascinating book reads like a novel.
Read Marked for Death if you want to know how to combat the ideas of Islam and how to prove people wrong who say "It's a peaceful religion." Those who believe that have no grasp on documented history.
Thank you Mr. Wilders, for speaking truth.
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