Political Strife Erupts in Second Life 156
covert.c writes "A real-life drama in the political world has spilled over into the virtual, as the Second Life headquarters of France's controversial Front National political party fell to violent protesters. The anti-FN activists, who had armed themselves with slogans, placards and weapons, leveled the digital buildings occupied by Front National. Second Life is often home to established political and social movements. It seems logical that opposing forces would also choose to make SL their stage."
Amazing (Score:5, Informative)
That's sort of interesting about the buildings (Score:4, Informative)
Re:I'll have to disagree with you. (Score:1, Informative)
Doesn't France have the highest birth rate in the EU? Last I saw it was the only EU nation with actual population growth when you subtract immigration.
Hasn't every study of France's muslim population shown them to be the best integrated of any Western nation? Even the US.
The most recent study I saw showed French muslims being less anti-semitic than the average American as well!
To me what you wrote reads like the hyperbole of the stereotypical anti-immigration demagogue. You can change the subject from muslims to any other immigrant group in any other country at any other point in history. They used to say the same thing about the Poles. In the US they said the same thing about the Irish. There is no reason why the muslims will not be like every other immigrant group. It's absurd to think they will ever take over the country, France especially because it is so radically secular. The idea that any religious group would be able to impose a theocracy on France is a joke.
Re:That's sort of interesting about the buildings (Score:2, Informative)
And there's no way to stop someone from dropping on THEIR land and dragging it to yours.
Re:I'll have to disagree with you. (Score:2, Informative)
So unless you want to wake up one morning and find out that your pension promise is now worth nothing, you bloody slashdotters should be going out and getting laid a little more, and making babies. In the name of science (what science?) of course. Hey wait, what am I doing here?
Re:Pink Floyd (Score:3, Informative)
Besides, India was ruled by Muslims for centuries, but is 85% Hindu today. No mass-forcible conversion ever took place. Spain was ruled by Moors (Muslims) for 700 years, yet allowed Jewish people greater freedom of religion than Christian Europe did, giving them synagogues and allowing them in university. It was known as the "Golden Age of Judaism" by historians, and only ended when the Spanish Inquisition kicked both Jews and Muslims out of Spain. Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world, and no Arab or Muslim army ever reached it, the millions converted through non-violence and missionaries and trading with Muslims.
The terrorists are pretty bad in a lot of ways, but they're not demanding conversion or death. Don't forget how they killed hundreds of Muslims on 9/11.