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=== Secular leftists, New Atheism and accusations of Islamophobia ===

=== Secular leftists, New Atheism and accusations of Islamophobia ===

Most atheists lean to the left in their politics and as note above the secular left embraces multiculturism and [[identity politics]] (see: [[Atheism and politics]] and [[secular left]]).  The secular left often discourages criticisms of Islam - even when it originates with their fellow secular leftists. For example, the [[New Atheism|New Atheists]] [[Richard Dawkins]], [[Sam Harris]] and the late [[Christopher Hitchens]] have received multiple accusations of engaging in [[Islamophobia|Islamophobic]] behavior.<ref>

Most atheists lean to the left in their politics and as note above the secular left embraces multiculturism and [[identity politics]] (see: [[Atheism and politics]] and [[secular left]]).  The secular left often discourages criticisms of Islam - even when it originates with their fellow secular leftists. For example, the [[New Atheism|New Atheists]] [[Richard Dawkins]], [[Sam Harris]] and the late [[Christopher Hitchens]] have received multiple accusations of engaging in [[Islamophobia|Islamophobic]] behavior.<ref>

*[http://www.salon.com/2013/03/30/dawkins_harris_hitchens_new_atheists_flirt_with_islamophobia/ Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens: New Atheists flirt with Islamophobia] by Nathan Lean, ''Salon'', March 30, 2013

*[https://www.salon.com/2013/03/30/dawkins_harris_hitchens_new_atheists_flirt_with_islamophobia/ Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens: New Atheists flirt with Islamophobia] by Nathan Lean, ''Salon'', March 30, 2013

*[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/apr/03/sam-harris-muslim-animus Sam Harris, the New Atheists, and anti-Muslim animus] by Glenn Greenwald, ''The Guardian'', April 3, 2013</ref>

*[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/apr/03/sam-harris-muslim-animus Sam Harris, the New Atheists, and anti-Muslim animus] by Glenn Greenwald, ''The Guardian'', April 3, 2013</ref>

=== Conservative Christianity: France vs. Sweden ===

=== Conservative Christianity: France vs. Sweden ===

[[File:Flag of France.png|thumbnail|250px|right|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in [[France]] – defying all stereotypes about one of Europe’s most secular nations. In 2011, The number of evangelical churches increased from 769 to 2,068 in 2011.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref> ]]

[[File:Flag of France.png|thumbnail|250px|right|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in [[France]] – defying all stereotypes about one of Europe’s most secular nations. In 2011, The number of evangelical churches increased from 769 to 2,068 in 2011.<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref> ]]

In 2001, Swedish church authorities actively kept religious conservatives out of church leadership positions.<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/january8/23.30.html Sweden locked out],'' Christianity Today''</ref> In 2001, Christianity reported: "With no more than 3 percent of Swedes seeing the Bible as the reliable Word of God, the vast majority of the politicians in church governing bodies want evangelicals out of power."<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/january8/23.30.html Sweden locked out],'' Christianity Today''</ref> In 2007, it was reported that Sweden had a small, but growing evangelical Christian population.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118434936941966055 In Europe, God Is (Not) Dead]</ref>

In 2001, Swedish church authorities actively kept religious conservatives out of church leadership positions.<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/january8/23.30.html Sweden locked out],'' Christianity Today''</ref> In 2001, Christianity reported: "With no more than 3 percent of Swedes seeing the Bible as the reliable Word of God, the vast majority of the politicians in church governing bodies want evangelicals out of power."<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/january8/23.30.html Sweden locked out],'' Christianity Today''</ref> In 2007, it was reported that Sweden had a small, but growing evangelical Christian population.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118434936941966055 In Europe, God Is (Not) Dead]</ref>

{{cquote|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in [[France]] – defying all stereotypes about Europe’s most secular nation...

{{cquote|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in [[France]] – defying all stereotypes about Europe’s most secular nation...

Daniel Liechti, vice-president of the French National Evangelical Council, found that since 1970, a new evangelical church has opened in France every 10 days. The number of churches increased from 769 to 2,068 last year.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref>}}

Daniel Liechti, vice-president of the French National Evangelical Council, found that since 1970, a new evangelical church has opened in France every 10 days. The number of churches increased from 769 to 2,068 last year.<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref>}}

=== Evangelical Christian immigration to Europe has not resulted in a rash of increased rapes ===

=== Evangelical Christian immigration to Europe has not resulted in a rash of increased rapes ===

Evangelical Christianity is growing in Europe (see: [[Secular Europe|Growth of evangelicalism in Europe]]).

Evangelical Christianity is growing in Europe (see: [[Secular Europe|Growth of evangelicalism in Europe]]).

In France and Europe where evangelical Christianity is growing, there are no reports of rapes increasing dramatically due to evangelical Christian immigration. Unlike the [[Koran]]/Islam which says you can beat your wife, biblical Christianity is very favorable to women (see also: [[Christian marriage]] and [[Atheist marriages]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and women]] and [[Secular Europe and domestic violence]]).<ref>[http://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Arlandson/beating.htm Domestic violence in Islam, The Quran on beating wives] by James M. Arlandson</ref><ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/themes/women.html Islam and Women]</ref>

In France and Europe where evangelical Christianity is growing, there are no reports of rapes increasing dramatically due to evangelical Christian immigration. Unlike the [[Koran]]/Islam which says you can beat your wife, biblical Christianity is very favorable to women (see also: [[Christian marriage]] and [[Atheist marriages]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and women]] and [[Secular Europe and domestic violence]]).<ref>[http://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Arlandson/beating.htm Domestic violence in Islam, The Quran on beating wives] by James M. Arlandson</ref><ref>[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/themes/women.html Islam and Women]</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/03/muslim_sacralized_rape_and_feminized_sweden.html Muslim Sacralized Rape and Feminized Sweden] By James Lewis at ''The American Thinker''  

*[https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/03/muslim_sacralized_rape_and_feminized_sweden.html Muslim Sacralized Rape and Feminized Sweden] By James Lewis at ''The American Thinker''  

*[http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/1-in-4-swedish-women-will-be-raped-as-sexual-assaults-increase-500/ 1 in 4 Swedish Women Will Be Raped as Sexual Assaults Increase 500%]

*[http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/1-in-4-swedish-women-will-be-raped-as-sexual-assaults-increase-500/ 1 in 4 Swedish Women Will Be Raped as Sexual Assaults Increase 500%]

*[http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19592372 Sweden's rape rate under the spotlight] By Ruth Alexander, ''BBC News''  

*[https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19592372 Sweden's rape rate under the spotlight] By Ruth Alexander, ''BBC News''  

*[http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/bruce-bawer/scandinavian-rape-scandinavian-blinders/ Scandinavian Rape, Scandinavian Blinders] by Bruce Bawer

*[http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/bruce-bawer/scandinavian-rape-scandinavian-blinders/ Scandinavian Rape, Scandinavian Blinders] by Bruce Bawer

*[http://mrconservative.com/2013/03/6673-ten-horrifying-stories-of-muslims-gang-raping-white-woman/ Ten Horrifying Stories of Muslims Gang Raping White Women]

*[http://mrconservative.com/2013/03/6673-ten-horrifying-stories-of-muslims-gang-raping-white-woman/ Ten Horrifying Stories of Muslims Gang Raping White Women]