Canlı, may I ask what you think of Egypts reject of Dutch and Danish participation on Cairo International Film Festival for Children? Denmark got rejected because of their cartoons, and the Netherlands for a film that has nothing to do with this festival and hasnt even been published yet. I found this article on the internet, quoting what an Egypt spokesman said about the situation in the Netherlands. I made the parts bold which I think are very superficial for Dutch society and politics, and in which this Hossam Zaki creates a wrong image of the Netherlands in your ocuntry. It is a shame to your democracy that our childrenfilm got rejected, based on such weak arguments.



February 23, 2008
Egypt 'monitoring attacks on Islam ahead of Dutch TV film'
It is noteworthy that Egypt is monitoring this situation very closely, but we have never heard of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry monitoring, closely or otherwise, any of the acts of violence committed in the name of Islam, which have led to this film's being made in the first place. From AFP (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist):

CAIRO (AFP) — Egypt on Friday deplored what it called gratuitous attacks on Islam and said it was closely monitoring plans by a Dutch filmmaker to release an anti-Koran film.
"It is regrettable that European lawmakers and politicians use gratuitous methods to gain electoral votes by attacking the sacred values and religions of others," foreign ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki said in a statement.

Dutch far-right deputy Geert Wilders has said he will be airing on television in the Netherlands in March a controversial anti-Islam film called "Fitna" (Ordeal), which accuses the Koran of inciting people to murder.

Such politicians, Zaki said in reference to Wilders, "focus their hatred on Islam" and plan to broadcast a film undermining Islamic symbols.

These acts "feed hatred against Muslims and encourage extremism and confrontation instead of opting for dialogue based on mutual respect," Zaki said.

Egypt is monitoring the situation "very closely," he added, but also noted the "comprehension" of the Dutch authorities over Cairo's concerns....

Another thing I would like to add: I think Wilders is a dangerous man for society. All those in the Dutch streets who demonstrate with 'cigarrette packs with his head on it, saying Brings severe damage to society', they be praised! It is true that he has a hatred for Islam and that he does not improve dialogue in our country, which we need so much. But it goes too far that other countries reject cultural participation based on the film of ONE person. There are more people in our society against him than backing him. But still Egypt chooses to reject the Dutch entry. It makes me feel like they see us as the bad-west. And then there is AlQaida threatening to harm our soldiers in Afganistan if we broadcast it. These are just two examples of Middle Eastern (muslim) rejection, based on religion. How can you tell me you (general) open for discussion if your government doesnt back you up?

I am not anymore against Islam than I am against any other religion, they may be good in personal life, and in family life. But when we look at the bigger picture, I can see only harm come from them.

I dont not wish to offend anyones feelings, (as I said on family level there doesnt seem to be anything wrong with religion..), I am just speaking the mind of a citizen of a Dutch country that feels that the freedom of speech and thought is going further and further away from this country. And I am genuinely sad aboutt hat.

DK, when I read the parts you highlighted in your article, these quotes come to my mind...

If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.

Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.

The greater the lie, the greater the chance that it will be believed.

I didn't compare Wilders to Hitler!!! I didn't compare anybody to Hitler, I just like the quotes!!! They are so true and used everywhere. I actually thought that statements like "west hates islam" is a bunch of bologne... a big lie that's repeated so often that even westerners begin to believe it...

Nooo I know! I didnt mean it like that! I just meant to tell you that the significance of the quotes shows his danger to humanity if you ask me