Across Europe, Worries on Islam Spread to Center
By DAN BILEFSKY and IAN FISHER
Published: October 11, 2006

BRUSSELS, Oct. 10 — Europe appears to be crossing an invisible line regarding its Muslim minorities: more people in the political mainstream are arguing that Islam cannot be reconciled with European values.

“You saw what happened with the pope,” said Patrick Gonman, 43, the owner of Raga, a funky wine bar in downtown Antwerp, 25 miles from here. “He said Islam is an aggressive religion. And the next day they kill a nun somewhere and make his point

“Rationality is gone.” the rest


Europeans Awakening to the Islamic Threat?
Albert Mohler
Posted: Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Will Europe become the heart of a new Islamic civilization? A growing number of Europeans are waking up to the threat.

In "Across Europe, Worries on Islam Spread to Center," reporters from The New York Times trace the growing consensus in Europe that Islam cannot be reconciled with "European values." As the reporters explain, "Europe appears to be crossing an invisible line regarding its Muslim minorities: more people in the political mainstream are arguing that Islam cannot be reconciled with European values." commentary here