UK Government Decries Extreme Desire for Life and Liberty

It is interesting occasionally keeping track of the activism of Netherlander Gert Wilders.  He has announced that he will travel to the UK, at the request of a member of Parliament, despite the UK government’s label on him as persona-non-grata.  Wilders, of course, is the producer of the film Fitna.  It is this film that has caused him to be looked upon with infamy.  A film that merely puts Islam on display using the words of Islam, and the contemporary deeds that have been attributed to Islam by the various perpetrators.

The current public dialog includes an interesting statement by the UK government:

Britain’s Home Office would not comment specifically on the ban, but it said it “opposes extremism in all its forms” and would work to “stop those who want to spread extremism, hatred and violent messages in our communities from coming to our country.”

Of course Wilders does not intend to spread “hatred and violent messages.”  His film merely illuminates the religious texts of Islam and critiques the hatred and incitations of violence contained therein, texts and comments that are certainly shouted from street corners, and included in Friday prayers, by many Muslims that are citzens of the UK.

So, if Wilders cannot be reasonably accused of inciting violence, then that leads us to the UK complaint that Wilders is an extremist, and per the stated policy, the UK does not allow extremists within their borders.

I contend that the only extremism that Wilders has displayed is his unwavering dedication to communicate the truth, in the interest in securing western civilization against the violent expansionism of Islam.  Ergo, the UK government is effectively opposed to Wilders’s activity conducted in the interest of defending life and liberty.  Perhaps a more mushy desire for life and liberty is all that is acceptable.