tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600181.post3849872172348716847..comments2024-03-22T00:51:38.986-07:00Comments on Islam in Europe: Denmark: Wake up-become a politician!Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06697128144253268996noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600181.post-72854810663660936702008-05-21T11:29:00.000-07:002008-05-21T11:29:00.000-07:00The right number of Muslims in Denmark in 1994 was...The right number of Muslims in Denmark in 1994 was about 180.000.<BR/>In 2006 it was a little under 600.000.<BR/>So yea they are 700.000 to day and growing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600181.post-16332483621308915002008-03-27T03:56:00.000-07:002008-03-27T03:56:00.000-07:00Danish Muslims are eligible for election and can h...Danish Muslims are eligible for election and can hold office, just like any other Danish citizen. Furthermore, Danish Muslims are free to cast their votes in whichever way they see fit, just like any other citizen. That is as it should be.<BR/><BR/>As for your claim that there are 'about 700.000 Muslims' in Denmark, that is simply wrong. The real number is closer to 150.000, but certainly nowhere near the number that you claim (See http://www.euro-islam.info/pages/denmark.html).<BR/><BR/>I am addressing this, because you seem to imply that Danish Muslims are underrepresented in Danish politics. Besides the important fact that not all Muslims agree with the view that one must vote for another Muslim in order to have ones political views represented, it is not surprising that people with a Muslim background are not more visible in Danish politics, when one considers that they continue to be a minority.<BR/><BR/>On a different note, I have to take issue with your idea of a 'Muslim country' or 'Muslim government' as you call it:<BR/><BR/>The separation of church and state are secured by the Danish constitution, and, even if there were a majority of practicing Christians, Muslims, Buddhists or Jews in parliament, they could not legally or democratically overrule the democratic political order as defined by our constitution. That means that there can never be a 'Muslim' or 'Christian' government, only a government made up of a majority of Muslims or Christians, who nevertheless have to abide by the constitution and govern in accordance herewith.<BR/><BR/>While hardly recommendable, politicians are indeed free to let their religious observance influence their policies and law proposals, but they can only be implemented insofar as they adhere to the principles laid down in the Danish constitution, 'grundloven'.<BR/><BR/>Using a majority vote to install a theocratic government (if that is indeed what your are suggesting) is simply not an option, because the constitution was 'set up' to protect ALL Danish citizens (whether it be Christian, atheist or Muslim) from tyranny, even if that tyranny springs from the aspirations of the majority.<BR/><BR/>Among other things, this means that individual rights are not subject to amendments, even if they are sanctioned by Holy Scripture.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I am reading too much into your - unsubstantiated – claim that 'Denmark will be a Muslim country', but it is nevertheless important to point out that the Danish constitution does not sanction a transition away from the democratic principles on which it was based and, luckily, the majority of Danes, whatever their personal religious views may be, support our democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com