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Kelly Rasmussen's avatar

It made me laugh when the news reported that the Republican administration is trying to strengthen right wing extremist parties in Europe.

No need, the centre left are going full on nationalist extremist without any foreign encouragement. No secret American plots needed

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Eran Katz, PhD's avatar

Thank you for this interesting perspective. You ask "Should Muslims be wary?", but I wonder why the question is just about them and not other religious minorities, such as Jews. Do you see their situation as different?

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Mark Perrino's avatar

Yes, their situation is different. The focus on Muslims reflects current political rhetoric. Other religious minorities face challenges too, but as far as I know, not currently from Christian nationalism.

Danish Jews have experienced increased antisemitic incidents, particularly since October 7th. The primary security threats come from Islamist extremists, although the vast majority of Danish Muslims pose no threat. The tragic irony is that this antisemitic extremism feeds the nationalism that targets ordinary Muslims. Breaking this cycle requires actively confronting all forms of extremism while avoiding collective blame.

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Eran Katz, PhD's avatar

thanks. I appreciate your answer and perspective.

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