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This has caused an outcry among Dutch politicians and national media. The Minister of Foreign Affairs summoned the consul of Morocco in The Hague for consultations. Then came the turn of the political parties - headed by the Christian Democrat party - to denounce the attitude of the Moroccan authorities.
In addition, political parties have threatened to push the European Union (EU) to request a review of the various cooperation and exchanges between EU Member States and Morocco, if Morocco continues to deport European foreign nationals for religious considerations.
Furthermore, and according to political party leaders in Holland, the citizens that have been arrested by the police were not provided time to give their own version of events before being deported. They have also complained of brutal treatments from Moroccan authorities.
A statement from the Moroccan interior ministry published Monday, March 8, 2010, stated " certain individuals took advantage of the poverty of some Moroccan families and targeted minor children in violation of procedures regarding the “Kafala” law for abandoned children or orphans. " The said individuals were also accused of proselytizing activities "targeting young children and no more than 10 years."
keep in mind that the children in question were residents of the orphanage in Leuh Ain, a decades old institution, that hosted, fed and educated abandoned children from surrounding villages. This latest incident could lead to troubled political, diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries, similar to that following the assassination of Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh by a Dutch Moroccan.In addition, the rise of the far right parties in recent elections and upcoming parliamentary elections in June 2010 is not likely to foster a warming of relations between Morocco and the Netherlands.
It is puzzling what the Moroccan authorities are trying to achieve by this latest wave of deportations from the country. In addition to giving the country a bad image, it also negates a long cherished claim by Moroccan authorities that the country is a bastion of religious freedom.
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JIMO
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Guilty of trying to undermine the faith of Muslims Broadbent and the horde that came with him had been teaching hatred to children as young as two years old. They had been teaching them to hate Muslims. Imagine the haven children telling you for no ample reason: “We hate you because you are a Muslim but we are Christians”. These are children born to Muslim parents, but raised by hatred-inseminating Christians. Unfortunately, those forces of destructions had been helped by Moroccan money-thirsty BA degree holders, ready to sell the whole community and maybe the whole country for a couple of Dirhams. Shame on them if they are reading my comment! A couple of years ago, these missionaries brought a van to the outskirts of Ain Leuh , tempted several town kids to get into those vehicles and took them to the village of Hopelessness. Later, when those children were asked by their families where they had been, they said we were with the "Msara" , in other words the Christians: "They gave us candy, chocolate and sweets. They also asked us to pray with them and trained us to say: “I bend my knees, lift up my hands and prostrate to the Lord of my Lord". This is what Broadbent, Herman, Eroll, the criminals have been doing in Ain Leuh. This why the whole population of Ain Leuh hoped for their expulsion. Those proselytizers came to tear our town apart. But as everybody knows, “Allah’s mill grinds slow but sure." Alhamdu lillah now. Those same kids are now being well-taken care of by educated, caring and loving Muslim families. I believe that Allah has saved them from the claws of those zombies who wanted to erect a profane shrine for a Christian minority that aimed at tearing down this peaceful town. Good riddance |
Ibnkhald0un
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... The Interior Ministry is accusing you of violating the law governing the Kafala? We did not even have the Kafala (adoption right) for children because it is restricted to Muslims. The family judge's who had Kafala. Besides, we made the request to the authorities, but they refused. Read the other side of the (true) story! http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http://www.lobservateur.ma/interne.php?reference=2492&sl=fr&tl=en |
Hicham_M
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... Jorge, Please stop using the "Christian" card! The issue here is that you had some people that broke the law and they are suffering the consequences. Shame on them for using poor children to get to their aim. If those same people were Hindou, Shiats, Jews...etc they would have faced the same consequences! Christians and other adherents of other faiths worship their religion openly and with no objection neither by the populous nor by the government. Cheers, Hicham |
jorge
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really? There are different ways to approach this subject, but demonizing other people (or Christians) in this way is not a wise approach. Mr. "A man for all seasons" do you really think that people will listen to your rationale? Do you really think people will take you seriously? Have you seen the videos of children crying? That is the cry of a young one crying for those who loved him. That is universal. Regardless of your religion, people with a heart (and mind) will recognize how foolish the Moroccan government was in deporting care-givers. The article above states "It is puzzling what the Moroccan authorities are trying to achieve by this latest wave of deportations from the country. In addition to giving the country a bad image, it also negates a long cherished claim by Moroccan authorities that the country is a bastion of religious freedom." That is yet to be refuted by anybody here. |
Simohamed Wahibi
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banning of minaret in nazi Swiss i wonder what will happen if a Morroccan group went on a conversion of deutch Nationals... probably it will be labelled as a terrorist organisation... Funny how the first world and third worl;d exchange works ... i m the strongest and i m a Dutch so i ll be Omboskof and futsek.... Europ has to apologise for the harsh treatment it did in North Africa during colonisation ... and stop being so anti Muslim... The Dutch guy who was killed didnt have to insult Islam , neither Muslims.the last time in Europe a Group was so giving the other cheek was the Jewish group in the second world war ... What happened then? Europe had Hitler kill 20 millions Jews ...lol so kool to give the other cheek |
Rachid1
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These christianists are dangerous to Morocco Some countries are making a huge deal about it...lets not forget how many Moroccans, arabs or Muslims are expelled daily from these countries. Lets ask another question, how many Moroccans who are denied visas to these countries to visit their loved ones and in some cases these loved ones are sick. They can't even go on a simple visit, not to mention if you are religious, forget it...You don't want to hear which groups these christianist belong to and how support and money they have beside HOW much they hate Islam. I know that because I know a missionary who preaches his story to young muslims in Africa in a nice way but he talks about then and muslims in a ridiculous way. I think they stand up for their own people thinking they have more right than Moroccans even in Morocco. I think Morocco should follow the laws and protect their citizens certainly these chilren because they are not some kind cheap goats or camels these christianists can own after looking after them for short time. This happened in Haiti when these christianists were going farther and stealing babies and taking them to the US. These people are financed by some hard core christians with extreme believe that are certainly targeting Muslim countries. Morocco should make not mistake about it and not let these people back in Morocco and these children have to be protected by the government. In Morocco, people with different belive live in peace and that is how it should be, and we don't need no missionaries. They create conflicts. |
G. from New York
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That is why there are laws, otherwise what's the point? Is the writer serious when saying: "It is puzzling what the Moroccan authorities are trying to achieve by this latest wave of deportations from the country. In addition to giving the country a bad image, it also negates a long cherished claim by Moroccan authorities that the country is a bastion of religious freedom." Yes, Morocco has not been the best when maintaining a good image among the international community, but COME ON!!! The laws are the laws. You break them you pay the price regardless of who the heck are you. Just because they are from Holland, it does not mean, they deserve a special treatment.Beleive it or not, a big part of the problem of Morocco's image is actually treating people differently. I am glad that this people are removed from the Moroccan society. They are lucky they did not face criminal charges. Folks, remember what happened to those Americans in Haiti few months ago when they broke a similar law. Now, that is what i call democracy. I hope the Dutch understand this. |
man for all seasons
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good riddance You know,those expelled Christians didn't have to come this far to "guide the lost ones" or "to save the doomed souls" as they pretended. People need them in the very place where they live: maybe their next-door neighbors; or they can be one block away. Aren't these same Christians who say “Think globally; act locally"? Tell me why they target ignorant teenagers and blank slate minds! Why do they establish their so-called "havens" under the premise that “They possess the truth"? These missionaries never had the courage to discuss their beliefs with people whom they fear would embarrass them with mind-teasing (or according to them: faith-shaking) questions.I know the village of hope: I know them to the bones. They usually avoided learned adults of the village. Muslims (Ishmaelites) as they portray them were no ogres. Those "proselytizers" offered conditional (material) help to ignorant poor families on one condition: embrace "our" Christianity. Jesus wouldn't have done that. Assistance and support lose their taste and meaning if they are conditional. How far away they are from the universal teachings of Jesus Christ Peace Be Upon Him ! The shortest way to a Muslim's heart is not his stomach. We believe in the saying that goes «A true Muslim woman starves without selling her own religion”. How benighted but wicked those missionaries were! May Allah preserve our country of which we are proud! Ameen. No hard feelings, I hope. N.B. Those proselytizers used to tempt "prostitutes" to have babies and consequently give them away to their "haven". Isn't this a crime? is this the sort of help they came to provide? I guess not: they came in order to propagate fornication and entice girls and women into having extra-marital relations. Imagine Muslims indoctrinating American forsaken infants: They would unleash hell on them day and night. That's what their media are talented at. The village of hope was a cancer and we are thankful to everyone who made their banishment a reality. Al hamdu Lillah |
morcelli
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... Jorge...totally agree with you. Moroccan authorities simply do not calculate their actions beforehand. when they have the "Evidence/proof" that they showed on 2M , why not give these people their day in court? instead of treating them like dogs. |
jorge
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foolish choices by government The foolish choices made by the government will catch up to them. You don't treat people like this and then expect the world to not notice. Some are not going to Morocco now for their vacations. Politicians will make Morocco pay with less trade and commerce. Expat Moroccans are embarrassed about their country. The only thing that the authorities in Morocco accomplished is to make themselves look like fools and look like you belong to another era. Listen. This is the 21 century. |
Wise up
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Diplomacy I believe that Our esteemed King should hold all his subjects accoutable for their evasion of all mandates under which they are holding their offices. We, in or outside of the country, are sick and tired of these cheats who run the country. I command the King for having initiated innumerable new policies to push for the country to move forward, thus the increasing interests of Europe to embrace Morocco and help it catapult itself into the 21st century to be like the rest of the advanced nations in the word. Having said that, we collectively still discern that those who may of those who are occupying the high echelons of leadership positions MUST be fired and imprisoned for manipulating the system to their advantage. The court system is a fiasco to say the least. It only works for the rich and those with influence. We all know this, and yet those who are in charge have no qualms about doing anything about it despite our frequent voiced concerns inside and outside the kingdom. It is high time we have cleaned out our belove country and put these cancerous individuals behind bars for all to see and learn about. WE WILL KEEP WATCHING AND VOICING OUR INEXORABLE CONCERNS UNTIL WE SEE DRASTIC CHANGE. WE ARE COMING AND WITH POSITIVE CHANGE UNDER THE BANNER OF JUSTICE AND OUR BELOVED FAITH, ISLAM. BE ON THE LOOKOUT. THOSE WHO ARE ABUSING POWER WILL ACOCUNT FOR THEIR DEADS NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES. |
man for all seasons
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charity begins at home To those who miss the bush for the tree: The inhabitants of Ain Leuh are really thankful to the Moroccan government. The so-called "H-man"(Herman) and his next-of-kin have done so much damage since the first day they sat foot in this serene village: They had one and only one mission: Evangelizing little infants (One-parent children + illegal babies). Well, they had impish, satanic measures to do this and go unnoticed. They had their intermediaries get in touch with women in trouble, and poor families in order to tempt and entice them into giving away their kids to the institution, pretending that these kids would be well off both at the educational level and the material one. These ladies, who couldn't afford a decent life usually found themselves tempted to surrender their loved ones due to the lack of the financial means. Well, this is not the problem; the real dilemma is that these missionaries did not abide by the Moroccan law which forbids all types of proselytizing within the Moroccan territory. The village , as some workers from within the institution always stated, had as a mission statement: Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him loves) you But Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) hates you. For example, they would put beautiful gifts in different places and tell the adopted children that “Jesus has given them to you”. Later they would steal them, and tell the kids that the Prophet of Muslims has stolen them. They inseminate in a mischievous way some sort of hatred vis-a- vis Muslims, particularly Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Fortunately, the Moroccan government decided to expel those evangelists. |
Hajar Mafoud
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You Hypocrits! Instead of howling and hating on Christians, maybe you should be worried about those poor children who are now surrounded by strangers and have no one! Would you move to that poor area to take care of Muslim children? No. Of course not. But if a foreigner and even worse, a CHRISTIAN does, of COURSE they have evil motives. Shame on you. These people did the dirty work of caring about the poor and stigmatized people in our society that we or our government ignores and degrades. And your comments: not a thought about these poor people. I am ashamed to be Moroccan when I read this. |
Morcelli
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... As I said time and again. You need to give them due process in court. US envoy disappointed by Morocco expulsions (AFP) – 5 hours ago RABAT — The US ambassador to Morocco voiced disappointment on Friday at the recent expulsions of foreign nationals accused of proselytism, including some legal American residents. "We are discouraged and saddened to learn of the Moroccan government's recent expulsion of a certain number of foreigners, including a number of Americans legally residing in Morocco," Ambassador Samuel Kaplan said in a statement. "Although we expect all American citizens to respect Moroccan law, we hope to see significant improvements in the application of due process in this sort of case," he added. On March 8, Moroccan authorities said they were expelling "numerous foreign missionaries" accused of trying to convert locals to Christianity without revealing how many. Proselytism is illegal in the North African majority Sunni-Muslim country. Communications Minister Khalid Naciri said on Tuesday that the government would be "severe with all those who play with religious values". The warning also referred to Muslims of the radical Salafia Jihadia movement and certain Shiite Muslim teachers, the minister said. The expelled missionaries included couples from Britain and The Netherlands who had adopted Moroccan children, the Open Doors international Protestant evangelical organisation said. |
Morcelli
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... I am reading that "The village people of hope" are now worried that Christians will no longer come to Morocco to invest. I said : good riddance. Smart christian/European/Americans come to morocco to enjoy the sun, the food, the hospitality, value for the dollar/euro. They do not come to Morocco to convert small children. These people think that Islam is a not a worthy religion, they are telling us that Christianity is a better choice and that Jesus sacrificed himself for us, well good for him. What most people fail to understand, it is not Islam, it is the Muslims and the dictators who mess up. Moroccan authorities should take advantage of this time and highlight what Islam is really about. Instead they are sitting ducks for these village hope people. |
rush
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Morcelli You must be one these crazy christianizes....why don't' you try to convert older people? whey do you try to convert kids?????promising a good future, love, nonsense...if you feel you get bad treatment in Morocco then stay where you are because I am a moroccan and I don't get that. One more thing Morocco should take care of after expelling these christianists...go after those who come to morocco to enjoy sleeping with kids. Those they deserve to be locked out in Morocco and pay their dues... No more BS manipulation and hypocrisy...Morocco is a sovereign country and doesn't owe anything to no one...Protect the land and culture, we don't believe what they believe and we don't want to be like them. |
rush
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expelled??? EU and US immigration agents expel people everyday. They also expel muslim for ridiculously small things although they have visas. Give me a break. Morocco should expel them and learn from this long sleep and outcome. Don't never let this happen. |
rush
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strong support for Morocco, finally, the government woke up... For those christians who say Morocco doesn't tolerate christianity...etc, I would like to hear how much the EU and the US tolerate Islam. In the US, a school in New york want to add a learning session about arabs and arabic (not ISLAM). People got out to the street against it. In the US, there are FBI and secret agents in mosques. Muslims are profiled in airports not to mention some crazy prejudice against moslem certainly women who wear hijab. In europe it's worst, banning mosques or just towers in Switzerland, banning burqas in France although I don't like burqas but I'm just pointing out to the hypocrisy. you can't be a muslims anymore outside Muslims country and it's clear that we are not welcomed. i can assure you that If a muslim does what these missionaries do, this poor muslims will never see the sun again because he/she will be sent to prison and treated as al qaida...ridiculous, these missionaries are paid to do what they do and this well financed by those Christian fanatics because I know one...they go after poor kids or under age kids in all muslim countries. They must go...I have to day that the government finally did something about it and I'm proud of them. Keep up the work and deportation. These people are hateful... |
Hicham_M
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... John BB, What due process are you looking for. do you want to go to jail? Links in Dailymotion and Youtube show clear evidence of prosyletism, banned by the Moroccan law. They are many christian organizations working within the realm of the law with no issue. These people knew the law and broke it so they are just paying the consequences. They should have asked the police of due process, I'm pretty sure they would of taking them to the court house. Cheers, Hicham |
Moroccan Patriot
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Moroccan laws are not worthy of respect How can we expect European nations to have any respect for Moroccan laws, when even Moroccans have no respect for Moroccan laws? The Europeans look down on Morocco much the same way Morocco looks down on its neigbors to the south in Senegal and Mali. In Morocco, a Muslim Nation, Non Muslims, and Non Moroccans have more rights than Moroccans and Muslims do. Alcohol is illegal for Muslims, but not for non Muslims. Hotels can only be shared by married couples in Morocco, unless if you are a foreigner, in which case, you can have as many girlfriends as you want in your hotel room. Morocco is an apartheid Nation, much like Israel, except in Israel, Jews are rated on the zionist scale and Muslims are at the bottom of the social heirarchy; in Morocco, it is the Europeans who get to do whatever they want, and the Muslim Moroccans who are at the bottom of the Social Heirarchy. How do you expect Europe to Respect morocco, when even Morocco does not respect Morocco. |
John BB
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Najmaeen Shame on Moroccan authorities. Don't forget folks that the orphanage in question and others such as the one in Azrou, Midelt, Khenifra...etc were built and cared for by Christian hearts and souls. Moroccan muslims made huge contributions as well all for the benefits of the poor Imazighen of this area left at the mercy of God by the very Government applying the full extent of the law without a due process. If this Government truly care about these poor people, how providing with some simple services such as education, infrstructure, administartion, social services, jobs, and hospitals. Perhaps the Christians won't feel as bad for those poor kids and will have to reach out to others in need somewhere else. |
Hicham_M
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... The Moroccan law (wrong or right) is clear. These people broke it: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcj425_expulsion-des- |
Zak
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... There is a growing movement in the west that is raging a cultural war against muslims all over (sort of new crusade). As cowards as they are, they can not come after the average muslim (Moroccan in this case) so they attack the weak, helpless orphanes in this case, because they know that they were abandoned and no one gives a sh**t about their well being. Can you imagine a non profit muslim group taking a group of orphanes in some remote red-redneck area in the US and taking care of them? Hell no, or should I say hell will break loose and they will be automatically labeled as a terrorist group with link to Al aqeda. From there, they will be sent to no mans land. To all the christians with a good heart, and I know they are many of them out there, please stop insulting our intelligence. Stop treating us like second-class citizens. Maybe be we are still part of what's considered a less than average world (according to your standars) but one thing for sure, we do not have the IQ of a fruit fly. We can read, see and make our own minds. Please stop the propanagdas and go clean up your act before trying to clean up the world. Or is " Do as I say and don't do as I do" sill your slogan you can not separate from... |
fares marwane
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the reason of deportation "political parties have threatened to push the European Union (EU) to request a review of the various cooperation and exchanges between EU Member States and Morocco, if Morocco continues to deport European foreign nationals for religious considerations. " They are not deported for religious considerations but for their behaviour which is against the Moroccan law, if we believe the Moroccan officials. Still this should be done by the court. With regard to "stopping various EU-Morocco cooperation and exchanges", well, this might be good for all. |
Morcelli
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... These Christians are trying to fool you. They are not talking about the law that has been broken, they instead want you to believe that Morocco is after non Muslims. They are not talking about proselytizing. There are many laws that many of us do not like. The French banned the scarf from schools, it is a law that Muslims do not like it but they obey it. Morocco is more tolerant with foreigners than with Moroccans. Foreigners always get the best treatment, i am Moroccan and I get a crappy treatment when I am there. Proselytizing is simply not acceptable. I do agree that they should get their chance in court to defend themselves and you Christians should protest these people not getting their chance in court but don't tell us that Morocco hates Christians. Morocco hates only ONE thing. They hate each other. |
MH
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Freedom and Justicer? :) This recent action not only involved this orphanage which was functioning legally and openly for a decade but numerous other Christian foreigners who had businesses and owned property and weren't attached to this orphanage. Many of them expelled with no reason given, no judicial process to defend themselves, and no opportunity to close down their businsses or sell their property. Is this the actions of a free and just nation? You be the judge. This is completely unjust and not the actions of a reasonable and globally sensitive gov't; it's draconian! For a country that is looking to develop economic relationships with the west this is ludicrous. These days I would never even think of investing in Morocco or starting a business there as a Christian foreigner. This is only going to hurt their own economy. Beware foreign Christian buyer. Also, please don't bore me with the irrational idea that somehow Morocco has religious freedom and that Islam has no compulsion in religion. Ask any Moroccan who is convinced and decides he would like to change his relgion and practice his new faith in Morocco. He faces persecution and legal action. How is that freedom? Every Moroccan Muslim is compelled to be a Muslim or face legal and social consequences. There IS compulsion in Islam and don't let any Muslim tell you differently. |
Morcelli
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... Bill said "They are guilty of the heinous crime of talking about their faith to their friends and the children whom they have taken in their home." Well that isn't that breaking the law? isn't that proselytism? These people need to admit that they took advantage of the lax environment in Morocco to practice their religion. When I was growing in Casablanca, I lived next to the Jews and the Christians. The majority of my teachers were French/Christians. They were very well respected, they made a lot more money than the Moroccans, they lived in better houses, they took over the best vacation places, they ate the best food, the milkman drops the milk at their door, the newspaper, and the french bread, the chauffeur takes their kids to lycee lyautey.......etc. I did not see the Moroccan government chasing them away from the country. If you are trying to lie and tell the reader that Morocco is kicking people out of the country because they are Christians, that will not fly. Morocco is doing everything possible to bring the christian, the Jews and the Buddhists to spend some cash and get the target 10 million visitor per year. Morocco relies heavily on these religions to make them look good when compared with other Muslim countries. They would be foolish to cut the hand that feed them. village of hope sound like a fantastic idea, too bad these people are using it to spread the word of Jesus,( nothing against Jesus) , they should instead use it as a springboard for other countries to follow suit and spread the goodwill of people sacrificing their time to help others and not to indoctrinate and brainwash small children. This is in no way to defend how Morocco functions. Morocco throws these people out without a due date in court that does not take bribe and that is a horrible thing. It is simple, when missionaries come to morocco, they do not come for the sun or the couscous, they come over to convert as many people as they can. As a simple as that. Good for them but they have to try Haiti now, it is more vulnerable and there are more orphans. They'll get a better credit from Jesus or their Archbishop, if they convert children from voodooism. |
Taha
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... for those preachers to go to the poorest place in Morocco and preach their faith to poor orphan kids is pathetic. If they believe their religion is the true one then why to keep the millions of atheists in their countries and go to the poorest places in the world to preach to 10 year-old kids, I find that hypocritical ... |
Hollanda
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Hollanda pour les immigres Critical comment, The Dutch became a strong nation as a result of culturally less fortunate people who left their homes to be known as immigrants and not as culturally integrated citizens of a host country. Dutch are not by nature unwelcoming to immigrants, perhaps hypocritical towards how they want to integrate the immigrants into their so "superior" society. The Dutch contributed to the disintegration of cultural diversity of their own culture by not making it clear and simple in many ways. Immigrants in Holland will continue forever to be "inferior" citizens. Cultural tolerance at the cultural levels of integration does not appear to be the policy of Dutch people at the political level... The Dutch were remiss in ignorance of other cultures. This clashes with the known reality about the Dutch as being one of the most liberal countries on earth. The potential disconnect between the perceived realities are to blame. |
Bill k
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No shades of Grey??? Nancy Drew wrote " Enough is enough I don't care if you are christian, jew or Dalai Lama. If you break the law which is black and white with no shades of gray then you must face the consequences"'s Her premise is absoultely right. Her application is dead wrong. I have worked with Village of Hope for seven years while I lived in Morocco. They are completely above board and cooperate with the authorities. The government knows they are christian. They are forbidden to adopt the children, and they respect that law. The question is "what is prosyletism"? The government refuses to list which acts are or are not acceptable. These people who are being expelled are not guilty of passing out literature to strangers or defaming Mohammed. They are guilty of the heinous crime of talking about their faith to their friends and the children whom they have taken in their home. |
Nancy Drew
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Enough is enough I don't care if you are christian, jew or Dalai Lama. If you break the law which is black and white with no shades of gray then you must face the consequences and we should not make exceptions because the offenders are caucasian and not the usual (sterotyped) drak-skinned-third-world-native subjects like these idiots dutch are accustomed to in their country. Why should moroccans be always the ones to answer to western scrutiny. If israel did the same thing then that would have been considered a legitimate action that falls into the whole war-on-terror bulls**t. I am a foreinger who lives in Morocco and I can't stand how Moroccans are treated by some western countries including the one I come from. Enough is enough and let's all try to get along... |
Morcelli
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... Don't blame it on the government, blame it on the law, and who makes the law, the king. Only the king can amend the constitution and change the law. First we mess with Spain and the sahraoui haidar thing, then skah his children and Norway, Now Holland and others. and who gets to be embarrassed at the end, the Moroccan people. Really there is no hope that things will ever change in Morocco. I agree with the government applying the law to the fullest but i do not agree that the suspects are not given due date in court, a real court not a Moroccan court. In a way, more things like these happen, More pressure Morocco get, more they start behaving. |
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