There's a video doing the rounds on Facebook. This video, which is at least a couple of years old, shows a young male EDF supporter being interviewed at a rally. The person being interviewed makes a number of anti-Muslim remarks, he trips over his words, he repeats himself in an attempt to articulate his argument. His grasp on the world of Islam comes across as non-existent. He struggles with his words even inventing words such as 'Muslamic'.
Having viewed the video a few times I get a sense that the lad being interviewed has learning disabilities. Although this in no way excuses his obvious ignorance of Islam and the Muslim world calling him 'dumbo' is also inexcusable.
Why is it that people who fight against racism are unwilling to stand up for disablism? An injustice made to one is a threat made to all. If as we purport we are fighting for equality, we must then extend equality across all areas of living.
Just as you can't be a little bit married, or indeed more dead, so you can't demand more or less equality. We either have equality or we have inequality.
Having viewed the video a few times I get a sense that the lad being interviewed has learning disabilities. Although this in no way excuses his obvious ignorance of Islam and the Muslim world calling him 'dumbo' is also inexcusable.
Why is it that people who fight against racism are unwilling to stand up for disablism? An injustice made to one is a threat made to all. If as we purport we are fighting for equality, we must then extend equality across all areas of living.
Just as you can't be a little bit married, or indeed more dead, so you can't demand more or less equality. We either have equality or we have inequality.
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