JE SUIS CHARLIE

Religion and politics

When religon becomes politics it suffocates all spirituality and thus the essence of religion. When politics becomes religon it feeds fundamentalism and extremism.

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Islam is not the enemy

The war against fundamentalists and terrorists are fought by Muslims, everyday all over the world and they are dying in big numbers doing so. 

If Europe and the west makes this war against terror into a war on Islam, the war against Islamic fundamentalism and all other fundamentalism will be lost, including the fight agains western right wing extremism. 

Europe and the west must support their Muslim allies and make this war into a war for democracy, for human rights and for the open society. 

Fundamentalism

Fundamentalism breeds more fundamentalism. It doesn't matter if it's religious fundamentalism or political fundamentalism because when the circle closes, as it always does,  the opposite poles meet. 

Who defends terrorism

I have never heard any European politician, European instutition or someone who represents any European mainstream media defending any terrorists. 

In contrast, "idiots"  are often heard condemning all Muslims and the religion of Islam for the acts of the few in its name.

It's a huge problem for our democracy that so many people lack so much of essential knowledge about our world and the ability to think beyond their own and others' prejudices. It's also a democratic problem that so many people in our union are ruled by hatred and propaganda instead of humanism and facts.

The struggle for democracy

The struggle for democracy and human rights is a struggle that we must keep on fighting even after the struggle is won. 

Merkel VS Cameron

I expect nothing less from Merkel than that she takes an uncompromising stand for freedom of movement during her meeting with Cameron this Wednesday. 

Nothing is more European then democracy.

Europeans have fought against, dictatorships, tyrants, ignorance, poverty and discrimination for centuries. Nothing is more European then democracy and diversity.                                     

Discrimination

Discrimination belongs, along with nationalism and dictatorships in the European history books and not in our everyday lives. 

Change

The only thing that is certain in this life is that people and societies do change. But we have the power to make it in to a positive change.

Build a sustainable future

If we are to build a sustainable and a better future, it must include everyone in our society.

What kind of Europe do you want?

Intergovernmentalism is cooperation between gouverments.

I want cooperation between citizens. 

The first promotes closed doors, the second promotes and builds democracy. 

What kind of Europe do you want? 

It's a new year

It's a new year, let's make it in to a great year for Europe, for democracy and for peace! 

Start the proses of democratising the EU

To start the proses of democratising and federalising the EU is the far most important challenge for the EU in 2015. It's the foundation for all other importent issues that face Europeans today and tomorrow. 

Campaign and a petition against poverty and discrimination

We need to stop pointing the finger at the poor and the discriminated because they are doing what they can to improve their situation. 

Today I will take a civic, pan-European initiative for a campaign and a petition against poverty and discrimination against Roma and other vulnerable groups and thereby put pressure on politicians and policymakers in Europe to act for decent conditions for all EU citizens.

The campaign and petition will be conducted on social media and through petitions throughout the EU.

Make your voice heard for those who lack capacity to make themselves heard.

Mathias Darmell

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/citizens-campaign-and-petition-against-poverty-and 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Campaign-and-petition-against-poverty-and-discrimination/429787990510992

We are building our future out of our past

Our future is more important than our past but it requires that we know our past if we are to build a good future.

Christmas time

For me Christmas is a time for reflection and gratitude.

Christmas reminds us of those who aren't with us anymore and all the people who for various reasons aren't privileged to celebrate the holidays in peace together with friends and loved ones.

Christmas is a time to reflect on our world and on our place in it.

Christmas invites us to open up our minds and our hearts to strangers and to the needy.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Happy holidays

I wish you all a joyful and happy holiday 

Intergovernmentalism is our biggest democratic weakness

This is not tomorrow's question!