Norway's 2nd Largest Party Wants Religious Services in Norwegian

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The discussion revolves around a proposal by Norway's Progress Party to mandate that all religious services in the country be conducted in Norwegian. This raises questions about language, cultural integration, and freedom of speech, with participants expressing various opinions on the implications of such a policy.

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  • Some participants view the proposal as unsolicited and unlawful, questioning its implications for freedom of speech.
  • Others argue that the proposal reflects the party's political orientation and is not surprising given their history.
  • There are comments suggesting that the party appeals to a specific demographic, described derogatorily by some participants.
  • One participant draws parallels between Norway's situation and similar issues faced in other European countries, suggesting a broader context for understanding the proposal.
  • Humorous exchanges occur regarding the characterization of taxi drivers and the demographic implications of the proposal.

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Participants express a mix of agreement and disagreement, with no consensus on the validity or implications of the proposal. The discussion remains unresolved, with various viewpoints presented.

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Participants reference cultural and political contexts that may influence the proposal, but these are not fully explored or agreed upon. The discussion includes assumptions about demographics and political motivations that are not substantiated.

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http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1570279.ece"
The Progress Party have launched another controversial idea, taking the desire to have better Norwegian skills for imams in Norway and instead proposing that all religious services in the country must be conducted in Norwegian.
It seems to me an unsolicited, unlawful proposal. Could some European be overreacting?
 
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Yonoz said:
It seems to me an unsolicited, unlawful proposal. Could some European be overreacting?

What do you mean by 'some European'? It's about Norwegians.

Yes, in general, it's a pretty itchy issue which is in direct conflict with freedom of speech. Although, it's definitely nothing surprising, if you look at the party's political program and orientation.
 
The Party of Progress is a party for (non-muslim) taxi drivers and village idiots.
Unfortunately, this seems to comprise about 25% of the population.
 
radou said:
What do you mean by 'some European'? It's about Norwegians.
I wrote "some Europeans" because the problems that have preceded this knee-jerk are shared by most European countries, especially the Netherlands, France and Germany, which seem to be handling the situation quite well. I did not intend to make it sound as though I'm criticizing Europeans, but rather to try and understand why this is happening in Norway.
 
arildno said:
The Party of Progress is a party for (non-muslim) taxi drivers and village idiots.
Unfortunately, this seems to comprise about 25% of the population.
That seems to be a global problem.
 
Yonoz said:
That seems to be a global problem.

So, the conclusion is - get rid of all the (non muslim) taxi drivers and village idiots in Norway first, and then all around the world? :biggrin:
 
radou said:
So, the conclusion is - get rid of all the (non muslim) taxi drivers and village idiots in Norway first,

I second that! :smile:
 
arildno said:
I second that! :smile:

Well, you know what you got to do, in that case:

a) move to Norway,
b) form a political party,
c) make everyone vote for you.

:-p :smile:
 
Now you're being anti-taxic.
 
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Not really. Most taxi drivers in Norway are Muslims, you see. :smile:
 
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arildno said:
Not really. Most taxi drivers in Norway are Muslims, you see. :smile:

Are you, by any chance, Norwegian? (Since you're so well informed.) :wink:
 
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Det stemmer! :smile:
 
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arildno said:
Det stemmer! :smile:

Sounds as a yes. Ok, obviously you know very well what you're talking about in that case. :smile: