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Bob Parks
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about my fatigue at seeing people, governments, and nations succumbing to the ever-growing demands of Muslims. Here in America, we have bent over backwards to accommodate Muslim traditions at the expense of our own. We have given them special treatment no other group would receive without criticism, and even lawsuits.

I concluded that most succumb for fear of reprisals that include possible violence. There is precedent.

The column in question was about Geert Wilders of the "right-wing Freedom Party" in the Netherlands who called for a ban on the Qu'ran. According to the piece I cited, "He would also outlaw the book’s use in the mosque and at home. Mr Wilders says the Qu'ran (Koran) is a fascist book which promotes violence and is similar to Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf."

I was called intolerant and even a racist by people both in the Netherlands as well as here in America. I predicted Mr. Wilders would subsequently have problems buying a life insurance policy after his remarks, and sure enough, he received the customary death threats.

If the lesson wasn't clear enough, here's another pending example where someone will reach out to Muslims and I predict, it will not be enough…. (more…)

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