Here is a post from a rather anti-Islam poster on another forum. Is there a reasoned response worth giving, to people of such a negative mind-set?
Not really, no.
Probably the closest you could come would be to hash out with them some undeniable statistics/laws that he expects by X date, and make a bet with him for $1000 that X% of them won’t have happened by the date. If you can find a third party you can both agree on as a judge for that date, then you both enter your bet into escrow.
How about “Nuh Uh!”
Or “Because shut up”.
I’d suggest starting by acknowledging whatever parts of it that you do agree with. For instance you could agree that there has been an increase in Muslim immigration, or that British law is superior to Sharia, or that some extremists have called for imposition of Sharia eventually. Then I’d choose one point that I disagree with and gently tell why I think that point is a bit too much.
If it were me, I’d go for the superiority of British law. I might even go on and on about that and about how much better the world would be if more poor people were able to live under British law rather than under the tyrannies they suffer under now. Having then established yourself as a reasonable person who listens, you’re more likely to get reciprocity.
GL and let us know what happens
Worth giving? No.
You are not very likely to convince someone who posts something like this. This is typical of someone with the attitude “my mind is made up, don’t try to confuse me with facts!”. (And they usually aren’t intellectual giants, either – I notice several spelling & grammar mistakes in that short post.)
If you want to post a response because you just can’t leave this unanswered, or you think others will be influenced by this if it isn’t answered, go ahead. You may feel better for having answered. But don’t expect to change the mind of the original author.
I suggest “PALATR!” Simple, yet effective! 