The Anti-Islamist Manifesto By Selwyn Duke
"Perhaps some of you have seen the document titled, 'Manifesto: Together facing a new totalitarianism,' which is being disseminated widely on the Web. Originally published in the Dutch newspaper Jyllands-Posten, of Mohammed cartoon fame, it's a vow to resist Islamism signed by 12 individuals hailed as 'brave intellectuals.' I read it, and while I have no idea whether or not the signatories are brave, their musings certainly illustrate why modern intellectuals are sorely lacking in intellectualism.
The proclamation's primary flaw is evident in the first two sentences:
'After having overcome fascism, Nazism, and Stalinism, the world now faces a new totalitarian global threat: Islamism. We, writers, journalists, intellectuals, call for resistance to religious totalitarianism and for the promotion of freedom, equal opportunity and secular values for all [emphasis mine].' "
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