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“Islam developed in opposition to orthodox Christianity from the very start, and it considers itself superior to Christianity. So far, it has only been tolerant in places where it is in the minority.”

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Walter Kasper

Walter Kasper is a German theologian born on March 5, 1933. His research areas include church, theology, and ethics. more

“Where it is the majority religion, Islam does not recognize religious freedom, at least not as we understand it. Islam is a different culture. This doesn't mean that it's an inferior culture, but it is a culture that has yet to connect with the positive sides of our modern Western culture: religious freedom, human rights and equal rights for women.”

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“Suicide attacks are the actions of losers who have nothing left to lose. In this case, Islam serves as a mask, a cover for desperation and nihilism, but not for religion.”

Action Left Loses Cases Suicide Islam Mask Loser Desperation Nihilism

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“Europe sees itself as a liberal-minded society. It has no desire to be, nor can it be, a "Christian club.”

Christian Desire Europe Clubs

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“Europe's experiment with multiculturalism, or the side-by-side existence of different cultures, has failed throughout the continent. Integration requires a minimum basis of shared values, that is, a culture of mutual tolerance and respect - in other words, what constitutes the heart of European culture.”

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“Those who are unprepared to demonstrate tolerance cannot expect or even demand tolerance for themselves.”

Demand Tolerance Unprepared

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“One unanswered question is whether a Euro-Islam that combines Islam with democracy will be possible in the future. We mustn't confuse desire with reality.”

Reality Desire Democracy Islam Euro Unanswered Questions Unanswered

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“A Europe that qualifies its own values is not attractive in the eyes of Muslims. Europe must conduct itself as a strong partner, both intellectually and spiritually, and it must be convinced of its own advantages. This is the only way we will gain respect.”

Way Eye Values Strong Gains Europe Advantage Convinced Partners Attractive

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“Only a Europe that is conscious of its own values can be both an economically strong and a morally and intellectually respected partner, and thereby extend its hospitality to others. It's a cultural disgrace that we are forced to identify no-go areas for foreigners.”

Values Strong Conscious Europe Areas Partners Hospitality Disgrace Foreigners

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“Christianity brought something new and revolutionary: freedom and unconditional dignity for each individual, regardless of his religion, culture or nationality. But the East and the West have parted ways since the Crusades.”

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“The religious wars showed that the Christian faith was no longer Europe's unifying force. A new common ground was needed, and it was found in reason, which is something that is shared by all of mankind. This was one of the roots of the Enlightenment and its concept of universal human rights.”

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