• The grey …

• The grey …

• The grey … … our modern, multi-racial, multi-faith multi-faceted society.

• The grey …

The rule of law

Democracy

Mutual respect and tolerance for others of different faiths &

beliefs

Individual libertyBritish Values

• The grey …

Tolerance for others of different faiths &

beliefs

Tolerance – allow or put up with another’s beliefs, without sharing them, while respecting the person

• The grey …

Tolerance for others of different faiths &

beliefs

Tolerance – allow or put up with another’s beliefs, without sharing them, while respecting the person

But – a person may believe what he or she likes, but cannot behave as she or he likes.

• The grey …

Tolerance for others of different faiths &

beliefs

Tolerance – allow or put up with another’s beliefs, without sharing them, while respecting the person

But – a person may believe what he or she likes, but cannot behave as she or he likes.

Lincoln “There is no right to do wrong”

• Extremism is when one idea becomes so important to us it overrules everything else.• At present – Islamic

extremists.• Historically – many different

types of extremist…• Extremists Vs everyone else

IS: are extremistsExtremism kills freedom

Other types of Extremist - Hooligans

ISIS / IS / Daesh• Not an Islamic State – do not represent Islam or

Muslims nor are they a state

World PopMuslim PopIS

ISIS / IS / Daesh• Most Muslims are appalled by IS• #notinmyname #fightwithpeace• Intolerant of the ‘West’ (all of it!), • Intolerant of ‘the grey’• Terrorise and cause fear“You have the right to hold particular beliefs but not if this conflicts with the rights of others”

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness;Only light can do that.Hate cannot drive out hate:Only love can do that.”

Dr Martin Luther King Jr

• Embrace the grey …

We are one world, one family: treat others how you want to be treated.Education is best antidote to intoleranceEmbrace the mixtures – live life to the full.

The rule of law

Democracy

Mutual respect and tolerance for others of different faiths &

beliefs

Individual liberty

Based on article in The Observer, by J Freedland