There is no possibility for democracy without free speech that also allows for criticism of fundamentalist religions. That no longer exists in Europe. This is simply backlash to censorship. And yes, it is frightening.
I am the last person who will deny that we have a free speech problem in Europe - and btw, not in equal measure in all EU Member-States - but you are so massively overstating the problem that it does not help at all. Also, let’s not forget that in the US you might legally have the right to say whatever - for now - but there is ferocious social censure of speech of which there is no equivalent here. And often to impose ideas that really are mind-bogglingly dense.
I admire your text in general. It is, for example, the case that many people vote for the far right because of frustration. That is the case even in countries with little or almost no immigration. I think you need to change your usage of Frum because trying to stop a problem at the border does not solve the problem or makes it go away.
There is no possibility for democracy without free speech that also allows for criticism of fundamentalist religions. That no longer exists in Europe. This is simply backlash to censorship. And yes, it is frightening.
Parties as AfD are in favor of censorship. They are not some freedom fighters.
I am the last person who will deny that we have a free speech problem in Europe - and btw, not in equal measure in all EU Member-States - but you are so massively overstating the problem that it does not help at all. Also, let’s not forget that in the US you might legally have the right to say whatever - for now - but there is ferocious social censure of speech of which there is no equivalent here. And often to impose ideas that really are mind-bogglingly dense.
I admire your text in general. It is, for example, the case that many people vote for the far right because of frustration. That is the case even in countries with little or almost no immigration. I think you need to change your usage of Frum because trying to stop a problem at the border does not solve the problem or makes it go away.