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posted by janrinok on Thursday April 19 2018, @12:31AM   Printer-friendly
from the oh-good-stronger-copyright-laws-/s dept.

French president challenges 'inward-looking nationalist selfishness' in Europe:

Emmanuel Macron has outlined his vision for the future of the European Union in Strasbourg. The 40-year-old, who secured the French Presidency in May on a pro-EU platform amid a populist surge in the bloc, delivered his highly anticipated speech to over 700 MEPs in the European Parliament on Tuesday.

Macron challenged "inward-looking nationalist selfishness" amid populist sentiment in the bloc and pushed for a more united and reinvigorated Europe. "Nationalism will lead Europe into the abyss. We see authoritarianism rising all around us," he said. "The response should not be authoritarian democracy but the authority of democracy."

Macron also sought to tackle the "poisoned debate" on migration, proposing the creation of a European programme that could subsidise local authorities which host and integrate refugees.

In a speech which touched on a range of issues, Macron recommended that copyright law be tightened to protect artists' "genius" and reiterated his support for tougher environmental legislation.

Meanwhile, Macron wants to "reform" Islam:

Speaking alongside the flag-draped coffin of a police officer killed in a terrorist attack in southern France, President Emmanuel Macron last month lay blame on "underground Islamism" and those who "indoctrinate on our soil and corrupt daily." The attack added further urgency to a project already in the works: Macron has embarked on a controversial quest to change Islam in France — with the goal of integration but also preventing radicalization.

He has said that in the coming months he will announce "a blueprint for the whole organization" of Islam. And those trying to anticipate what that will look like are turning their attention to Hakim El Karoui, a leading voice on how Islamic traditions fit within French culture.

It's hard to miss that the man who appears to have Macron's ear on this most sensitive of subjects cuts a similar figure. Like the president, El Karoui is an ex-Rothschild investment banker with an elite social pedigree who favors well-tailored suits, crisp white shirts and the lofty province of big ideas. The latest of those ideas is this: that the best way to integrate Islam within French society is to promote a version of the religion "practiced in peace by believers who will not have the need to loudly proclaim their faith."

Also at BBC.


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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by PiMuNu on Thursday April 19 2018, @09:19AM (5 children)

    by PiMuNu (3823) on Thursday April 19 2018, @09:19AM (#668949)

    Did you not read the old testament?

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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday April 19 2018, @10:49AM (4 children)

    by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Thursday April 19 2018, @10:49AM (#668991) Homepage Journal

    Standard religious approach is to say that latter accepted writings supersede previous ones. In Christianity that means you have to throw out most all of the violence and even the negative emotions that might cause violence. In Islam it means you have to throw out getting along with people stuff and become a murderous bastard.

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    • (Score: 3, Insightful) by DeathMonkey on Thursday April 19 2018, @05:36PM (3 children)

      by DeathMonkey (1380) on Thursday April 19 2018, @05:36PM (#669174) Journal

      Standard religious approach is to say that latter accepted writings supersede previous ones.

      The actual standard is to pick and chose whichever fits your predisposition. Ever notice how the ant-gay Christians only have quotes from the old testament?

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 19 2018, @07:22PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 19 2018, @07:22PM (#669238)

        the ant-gay Christians

        Now there is the REAL threat! Army ants, and fire and brimstone ants! Ever notice there is only one queen in the whole colony? Insect minds set on only one thing! Exterminate! Exterminate! I just hope we can find enough stairs.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 19 2018, @07:30PM (1 child)

        by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 19 2018, @07:30PM (#669242)

        Jesus had a lot of bigger problems to deal with than homosexuality. Don't remember him saying much of anything about it, so yeah, most of the quotes would be from the OT.

        • (Score: 2) by Fluffeh on Monday April 23 2018, @03:41AM

          by Fluffeh (954) Subscriber Badge on Monday April 23 2018, @03:41AM (#670596) Journal

          Jesus had a lot of bigger problems to deal with than homosexuality.

          I would also argue that the folks around in the times of the ancient history also had much more important things to worry about than whether Amy was bumping uglies with Lisa and whether John was boofing Joe. In fact I would say the further back you went in history, the less important it becomes? Surely as life gets harder due to less technology and less knowledge, the orientation of those around you is even less important?