Rabbi Marc Schneier: Without Mass-immigration & Multicult, Europe Loses Its Soul

[The Ripper]

Jewish and Muslim leaders vow to fight growing racism in Europe

Members of the Coordinating Committee of European Muslim and Jewish Leaders from Belgium, U.K., France, Germany, Italy, U.S. and more announce plans for a series of public events on Europe Day.

By Shlomo Shamir

Prominent Muslim and Jewish leaders expressed Monday deep concern regarding the rise of far-right xenophobic and racist parties in Europe and pledged to work together to put an end to the extremist phenomenon threatening "ethnic and religious minorities."

Members of the Coordinating Committee of European Muslim and Jewish Leaders from Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United States [wtf??], announced plans for a series of public events on Europe Day, which takes place in May.

“Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and racism must never be allowed to become respectable,” the leaders said in a joint statement.

“We will not allow ourselves to be separated, but will stand together to fight bigotry against Muslims, Jews and other minorities. An attack on any of us is an attack on all of us,' the statement added.

Citing studies which show that anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are both growing rapidly in Europe, the communal leaders affirmed that “Jews and Muslims are equal stakeholders in Europe, not expendable guests, and must therefore enjoy the same rights as everybody else. Appeasing those that sow the seeds of hatred and division is not only morally wrong, but will have disastrous consequences for Europe if allowed to continue.”

FFEU President and WJC Vice President Rabbi Marc Schneier, who was present at the meeting, declared: “Although much of the venom of extremist and populist parties is directed these days against Muslims, it should not be forgotten that several of the far-right parties, including the National Front in France, have histories replete with anti-Semitism. On 9 May, we will gather in Paris and elsewhere to say that the rise of such parties across Europe is menacing to both of our communities, as well as to basic democratic values of pluralism and tolerance. If Europe wants to remain true to its ethical and spiritual foundations, it must embrace people from different cultures, religions and ways of life. If not, it will not only fail as a concept, it will lose its soul.”

Haaretz

Could Rabbi Schneier take a look at what's happening in the only Jewish state in the world before talking about racism, islamophobia and other nonsense? Naturally not.

[Talvi]

I dont think any of us can really comprehend how stupid it is.

[Grumpy Cat]

Yeah and do these people ever say anything about racism in Israel?

[The Ripper]

Yeah and do these people ever say anything about racism in Israel?

I wonder where islamophobia (I can't believe the hypocrisy of that mf) is a bigger problem, in Europe, where Muslims are allowed their own cultures, or in Israel, where they're fired upon by attack helicopters?

[Norbert]

If Europe wants to remain true to its ethical and spiritual foundations

If it means we'll have a chance at survival, I say we forget about these.

[Ibericus]

Ok, I want to lose our soul, NOW !

[Don]

Rabbi Marc Schneier: Without Mass-immigration & Multicult, Europe Loses Its Soul.


And I say that without swords, inquisitions, blood laws and flames, these foreigner parasites forget how unworthy is their position, voice and life in our lands.

[Crossbow]

Ok, I want to lose our soul, NOW !

I agree, and with retroactive effect if this were possible.

[The Lawspeaker]

Ach.. God's Chosen People... the only ones who are allowed to pursue preservationism, Apartheid or even genocide.

Anti-semitism ? No the cold bloody truth.

[Fortis in Arduis]

Yeah and do these people ever say anything about racism in Israel?

Probably yes.

Rabbi Marc Schneier is Vice President of the World Jewish Congress, which is a moderate establishment organisation.

Policies and activities of the World Jewish Congress

One of the principal activities of the World Jewish Congress has been to fight anti-Semitism in all its forms. Its stated policy on this issue is: “Governments and international organisations need to provide adequate resources for the fight against hatred, notably by providing security to Jewish communities and by improving education. Laws against anti-Semitism and other forms of racism need to be adopted and enforced properly in every country. All forms and expressions of neo-Nazism, xenophobia and intolerance are unacceptable and have to be condemned, and the full force of the law needs to be applied to those who are a danger to democracy liberty and Jewish communities. Marches by extremist, anti-Semitic groups should be banned where national laws provide for such a possibility. Governments and political leaders should condemn such events and work together with local Jewish communities.”
On the Middle East peace process, the WJC favors a two-state solution , stating on its website that “a negotiated settlement between Israel and the Palestinians based on a two-state solution is the only legitimate and just way to provide for a lasting peace. The nascent Palestinian state should respect the principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. A Palestinian state can only be founded if it respects Israel’s right to exist in security. Initiatives that help to enable the Palestinians to advance economically and socially should also be supported as a means of stabilising the peace process.”
The WJC also lobbies international organizations, notably the UN, to ensure that governments “apply the same standards to Israel when judging its actions compared with those of other countries.” The WJC states on its website that “Israel should not be singled out for criticism by countries which do not themselves adhere to the principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law” and that “Israel needs to be treated fairly in international organisations, especially in United Nations bodies such as the Human Rights Council.”
The WJC has been very active in inter-religious dialogue and good relations with the Catholic Church. The organization played a leading role in the dialogue with the Vatican over many decades. Progress, however, is slow with regard to the Orthodox and Protestant Churches. In February 2009, WJC President Lauder was critical of the Vatican’s decision to revoke the excommunication of Catholic Bishop Richard Williamson, who had denied the existence of gas chambers in Nazi concentration camps.
The World Jewish Congress also considers dialogue with representatives of moderate Islam as “one of the most important and challenging issues at this time. The increasing gap of understanding between so-called Western liberal democracies and the Islamic word is extremely dangerous,” according to the WJC website. In 2008, WJC leaders met with Saudi King Abdullah at an inter-faith conference in the Spanish capital Madrid. Later that year, WJC President Ronald S. Lauder met with the Saudi monarch in New York. The WJC believes that the three Abrahamic faiths (Christianity, Islam and Judaism) can cooperate “to respond to the challenges posed by developments in modern society, especially to discuss and promote shared values.”
In August 2008, World Jewish Congress and Venezuelan Jewish community leaders met in Caracas with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Frias. The meeting stirred some controversy in the Jewish world because of Chávez’ public support for Iranian President Ahmadinejad and his strong criticism of Israel. However, WJC Secretary-General Michael Schneider defended the meeting with Chávez and said the WJC acted only on behalf of, and with the backing of, the Venezuelan Jewish community.
On the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab lands after the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948, the World Jewish Congress states that “The plight of Jews who fled from, or still live in, Arab lands and their specific concerns are not well-known and need to be raised with governments and international organisations. Where illegal seizure of assets took place, these should be returned to their former owners, or adequate compensation should be paid. Jews remaining in Arab lands, as well as other religious minorities, should be granted religious freedom and allowed to practice their faith according to their traditions. Jewish communal sites in Arab countries must be preserved and respected.”
Moshe Ronen, vice-president of the World Jewish Congress and national chairman of the Canada-Israel Committee stated in May 2009, after the Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon declared Israel's expansion of settlements into Palestinian territory an "illegal move", that it his job to influence the government (of Canada), disputing that the issue of the (Israeli) settlements has damaged the Peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_J...ewish_Congress