York Mosque praised for offering EDL protesters tea

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1. Why 'western countries'. Why neither Australia, nor 'the world'.

Are you sure these cannot be "misunderstood" as islamophobic?

First of all I want to apologise to anyone who has not been offended by one of my videos recently. I know some people only watch the damn things to be offended and I don't like to disappoint. I know some people have been offended because they write to me and tell me so, which is good, because I like to hear everyone's opinion. Well, mostly.

Like anyone else who criticises the religion of peace I get my share of violent threats from single braincelled organisms masquerading as human beings. Indeed, to call some of my correspondents deranged and moronic would be excessively polite and, well, tantamount to flattery. Some of it, though, can be quite amusing. And this week I've been accused of singling out a billion Muslims. Well, I always say if you're going to single people out you might as well do it a billion at a time or you'll be there all day.

Seriously, if anybody knows how to single out a billion Muslims I'd be interested to hear the technique. It sounds tricky and complicated. If science could find a way to achieve it imagine where that technology might take us. After all, if you can single out a billion, surely you can single out a trillion. Imagine that, a trillion Muslims all nicely singled out and ready to go. It sounds absurd and impossible, doesn't it? So I'm sure we'll find the answer somewhere in quantum physics. Obviously, when I say "we", I won't be participating in the search myself because I'm an ignoramus, unfortunately, but I will be keen to use the technology when it becomes available so that I can safely and conveniently single out Muslims a billion or a trillion at a time whenever the need arises.

Another thing you're bound to hear if you criticise the religion of permanent offence is that sooner or later some pompous arse will grandly accuse you of having offended a billion Muslims, as if anybody's supposed to care. And it's always said with such laughable solemnity, as if a kind of sacred line has been crossed - "the one billion Muslim" line. Yeah, it's a line all right. Let me tell you something, if you've never offended a billion Muslims I recommend it. You can almost feel the shockwave going around the planet as two billion hands are thrown up in horror. Well, maybe not quite two billion when you take into account all the convicted shoplifters and other petty criminals, not to mention all the women who are afraid to do anything at all without their husband's permission because, if they do, they'll be beaten to a pulp, especially if they happen to live in the insane asylum we know as Pakistan, where 90% of women suffer regular domestic violence and 1000 women a year are murdered by members of their own family. Yet this doesn't seem to offend the "billion Muslims" any more than it offends "progressive" western feminists, who we know are far too politically correct and self-absorbed to give a damn.

One thing I've noticed is that these "billion Muslims" only ever seem to get really offended by trivial things like words and pictures, which are usually enough to bring, if not a billion, certainly thousands of them into the streets for an orgy of rioting and killing, for which we in the West have to take full responsibility and follow up with a round of apologising, appeasing and placating, when really we should be blaming the Jews. What do you mean you want evidence? Who needs evidence to blame Jews? Well, all right, if you insist.

Thanks to modern technology, much of it Israeli (no coincidence there, I feel), a person today can blaspheme on one side of the world and Muslims on the other side can know about it and be rioting and killing each other in seconds. Those crafty Jews. What will they think of next?

Actually, though, come to think of it, isn't that rather haram? Not rioting and killing each other, obviously, because that comes straight out of the mosque, with the full blessing of the clerics, and that would make them haram. If only. No, I'm talking about Israeli technology. How haram is that? That's got to be double haram with a cherry on top, minimum, surely. Ah, but luckily for the Muslim world, hypocrisy is not haram. It's very much halal. Indeed, it's a veritable staple among the frequently invoked "one billion Muslims" who are always offended by all the wrong things. They're not offended, for example, by a religion that sanctions marriage for pre-pubescent girls, or that punishes women for being raped. Not a whisper of protest there. Everybody's busy looking at the floor. Nor are they offended in the slightest, it seems, by the widespread persecution of gay people or religious minorities throughout the Muslim world. And this is because the people who typically invoke "a billion Muslims" are not offended by these things either, which is why the only response they truly deserve, and I hope the only response they will ever get, is a billion non-Muslim middle fingers. With all due respect.

Peace to everyone, and I hope I haven't singled out another "billion Muslims" with this video, but if I have, what can I say? In for a billion, in for a trillion.

Ok, before I go into each point individually, first tell me -
Are you sure these are your points and this is how you would like to describe them? Would you like to change, rephrase or simplify some of them? Would you like to add a point? Are you sure these cannot be "misunderstood" as islamophobic? Think about it. If you are absolutely sure, only then answer the below questions, otherwise go back and make the necessary changes.

1. Why 'western countries'. Why neither Australia, nor 'the world'.
2. Which countries (in your opinion) constitute 'western countries'.

I live in a western country, Australia is a Western European orientated first world democrac

I live in a western country, Australia is a Western European orientated first world democracy where religion and state are kept separate. I consider similar types of countries experience similar problems from religious minority groups who impose their collective demands on the rest of the population. Islam is by no means the only example here. Religious bigots of a Christian persuasion in Australia influence public policy in relation to gay marriage, abortion and other issues.

Yes, I know that Australia is a western country . I wanted to know why not just your country, and why not the whole world.

I am sorry that this happened with your church. Can you give some information about your church, I'd like to know more about the incident. Thanks for bringing it to everyone's notice.

As a congregation the legality of any activities as dictated by the laws of our nation are to be followed by us. 1 Peter 2:13-17 leaves no question that as long as we live on this earth we are to be subject to those in power, imperfect as they may be. Now that is not to say that we would sit idly by and complacently stop practicing our faith if ever something should happen to make that contrary to the law. However, regardless of what we hold to be true our faith does not give us permission nor the authority to deny others the license to live as they please based solely on how offense it may seem to some. So I urge you to practice tolerance and acceptance and to realize that while we may hold disagreements with others we are not their judges.
Next Sunday on March 10th there has been a rally planned by members of the local PRIDE organisation at our church during and after our usually scheduled services, the deacons and elders have discussed the situation and will not allow this to effect our planning except for to say this. We will be offering coffee, donuts, and the use of our shaded picnic area to any protesters who decide to vent their anger against us, any members of the congregation heard or seen to be interacting with the protesters in any way except in a manner that is loving and respectful will be kindly asked to leave the campus via the athletic fields so as to avoid your further spoiling the already tarnished image of what it means to be like Christ. Thank you to all for who agreed to show love to our brethren in the community by providing canopies,coffee, donuts or monetary contributions with which to purchase refreshments for our visitors. The elders and I would also like to thank everyone in advance for behaving respectfully and in a Christ like manner.
God Bless,
Beau Eckert- Senior Pastor

As a congregation the legality of any activities as dictated by the laws of our nation are to be followed by us. 1 Peter 2:13-17 leaves no question that as long as we live on this earth we are to be subject to those in power, imperfect as they may be. Now that is not to say that we would sit idly by and complacently stop practicing our faith if ever something should happen to make that contrary to the law. However, regardless of what we hold to be true our faith does not give us permission nor the authority to deny others the license to live as they please based solely on how offense it may seem to some. So I urge you to practice tolerance and acceptance and to realize that while we may hold disagreements with others we are not their judges.
Next Sunday on March 10th there has been a rally planned by members of the local PRIDE organisation at our church during and after our usually scheduled services, the deacons and elders have discussed the situation and will not allow this to effect our planning except for to say this. We will be offering coffee, donuts, and the use of our shaded picnic area to any protesters who decide to vent their anger against us, any members of the congregation heard or seen to be interacting with the protesters in any way except in a manner that is loving and respectful will be kindly asked to leave the campus via the athletic fields so as to avoid your further spoiling the already tarnished image of what it means to be like Christ. Thank you to all for who agreed to show love to our brethren in the community by providing canopies,coffee, donuts or monetary contributions with which to purchase refreshments for our visitors. The elders and I would also like to thank everyone in advance for behaving respectfully and in a Christ like manner.
God Bless,
Beau Eckert- Senior Pastor

Now how beautiful is that!! This explains the exact reason why I don't dislike religious people even though I dislike religion.

So does that mean a yes for the first question? Are you sure this is all that your point is in this thread, and nothing more and nothing less?

Yes, I know that Australia is a western country . I wanted to know why not just your country, and why not the whole world. You answered that question, that is good. Now just answer the first part. A yes or no will do.

2. Countries with majority western European population - you need to learn to read people's posts rather than layering this thread with your opinions.