[N]othing
burns me up more than being presented with information so thoroughly
false, so completely stripped from its context, that it can be
considered an outright lie. A lie presented for the sole purpose of
manipulating the way I think, what I believe, or how I behave. The
video has an agenda. And it pushes that agenda by presenting specious information. To say
its disingenuous would be a vast understatement. To say it’s revolting
would be slightly off the mark. To say that it’s overwhelmingly
offensive would be most accurate. Much of the video’s message is
delivered by inference. Its dramatic tone and creative juxtaposition of “facts” lead you to assume certain (incorrect) conclusions.
Muslim Demographics Debunked
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In recent months a highly volatile and extremely sensationalistic video has surfaced on youtube: “Muslim Demographics.” It has caused a firestorm of heated discussions and controversy at personal blogs, on political/religious websites/forums (message boards), and inside chat rooms. The video advances five messages/arguments:
- Muslims, thanks to higher fertility rates in their widespread population, will soon outnumber non-Muslims;
- Muslims, within the span of 20-50 years, will essentially control the entire world because of their numbers;
- “Islam will overwhelm Christendom;”
- Christians must “begin reproducing again” and convert Muslims to counter the imminent threat to Christianity;
- Christians must “share the gospel message with the changing world, this is a call to action.”
By the end of this 7 1/2 minute video, its highly inflammatory, bottom-line warning (which is directed primarily at Caucasians, non-Muslims, Westerners, and Christians) becomes disturbingly clear — i.e., Muslims are on the verge of destroying the fabric of Western/Christian society. It is all going to occur, allegedly, through:
1. Muslim fertility rates that are far higher than the fertility rates of non-Muslims; and
2. Muslim immigration to countries like Europe, Canada, and the United States.
After viewing this video several times, I can confidently categorize it as an example of fear-mongering propaganda created out of:
1. unverifiable studies/claims;
2. unsubstantiated historical data;
3. abuse/misuse of statistics; and
4. manipulation of truth.
The video deliberately agitates the worst fears harbored by non-Muslims — especially Christians. I would go so far as to say that it contains racist overtones and has a general xenophobic feel that is reminiscent of the kind of literature produced by racists.
(Not
surprisingly, this video has already appeared on various hate websites
owned/operated by neo-Nazis, skinheads, and the Klan).
