Statement from Geert Wilders Regarding Norway Attrocity

Statement of Geert Wilders concerning the massacre in Norway

The brutal murder of dozens of innocent Norwegian civilians several days ago has shocked the Freedom Party (Dutch PVV). We mourn and stand by the Norwegian people who suffer from a massive blow.

The manifesto of the perpetrator makes clear that this is a madman. He wants to work with Al Qaeda (which he cherishes great admiration for), craves the bombing of cities, dreams of knights that surgically mutilate themselves, and wants to meet his hero Karadzic.
Breivik also refers to the Netherlands. That the fight against Islam is violently abused by a psychopath is disgusting and a slap in the face of the global anti-Islamic movement. It fills me with disgust that the perpetrator refers to the PVV and me in his manifesto.

Neither PVV nor I are responsible for a lone idiot who twisted and violently abused the freedom-loving anti-Islamization ideals, no matter how much some people would like that. We are democrats at heart. The Freedom Party has never, ever called for violence and will never do. We believe in the power of the ballot box and the wisdom of the voter. Not bombs and guns.

We fight for a democratic and nonviolent means against the further Islamisation of society and will continue to do so. The preservation of our freedom and security is our only goal.

— Geert Wilders

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Freedom reigns in the Netherlands ? A long way to an Islamic Life of Brian.

Today's  acquittal of Geert Wilders is undoubtedly a victory for freedom, not to mention common sense.   However it is a sign of the times in which we live that we must both note and celebrate the moment when a Dutch politician gets his right of free speech legally recognised.  That the Dutch prosecutors saw fit to try him for a "hate crime" shows how far the goal posts of freedom have moved.

How many decades, maybe even centuries in the post enlightenment age has Christianity been "fair games" for critics, satirists or even plain mockers.  From philosophical scepticism, through to John Cleese in "Life of Brian" to open hostility by modern atheist "prophets", Christianity has been open to attack and criticism.  Yet when someone has the temerity to challenge some of the more extreme aspects of Islam, they find themselves facing criminal charges (not to mention a potential extra-judicial death sentence from Islam's more enthusiastic followers).

So while I celebrate Geert Wilders acquittal, I know that Europe has a long long way to go before it has a mature relationship with Islam.   An Islamic "Life of Brian" anyone ?

A European politician of courage and vision ?

Welcome to 1984 !  In Europe.  In a "liberal democracy".  In the Netherlands, a politician is on trial for speaking freely.   Here is Geert Wilders in a stirring defence of the essence of post Enlightenment Europe and its values.