lotar Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 If the burka fits... lol.... you.d never know it was me tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe-b-1 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Don't worry that still leaves 85% who aren't, so if Muslims are manipulating the state purse to 'cause outrage', there are other groups who are heading the league table. Don't you think that 15% is high then considering that only about 6% of the UK population is muslim, so about 9% too high if every person is equally likely to be a prison inmate regardless of their religion. I think 6% is a reasonable estimate considering that in the last census in 2011 the percentage was 4.8%. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_United_Kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Don't you think that 15% is high then considering that only about 6% of the UK population is muslim, so about 9% too high if every person is equally likely to be a prison inmate regardless of their religion. I think 6% is a reasonable estimate considering that in the last census in 2011 the percentage was 4.8%. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_United_Kingdom New arrivals in to the country generally start at the bottom. Therefore, they are more likely to be surrounded by the socio-economic factors that contribute towards crime. Black people are more disproportionately represented in prisons the the UK than any other group (except males in general). However, I doubt you care about that as it isn't fashionable (or acceptable) to hate blacks any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Don't you think that 15% is high then considering that only about 6% of the UK population is muslim, so about 9% too high if every person is equally likely to be a prison inmate regardless of their religion. I think 6% is a reasonable estimate considering that in the last census in 2011 the percentage was 4.8%. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_United_Kingdom As other posters have said there are reasons for criminal behaviour which are more pertinent to socio-economic factors than culture. If you looked beneath the headline figures, working class black and white males would also be over presented in the prison demographic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe-b-1 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 New arrivals in to the country generally start at the bottom. Therefore, they are more likely to be surrounded by the socio-economic factors that contribute towards crime. Black people are more disproportionately represented in prisons the the UK than any other group (except males in general). However, I doubt you care about that as it isn't fashionable (or acceptable) to hate blacks any more. I don't hate or dislike anyone, (you may do - I don't know) I just think that 15% is higher than it should be. Why did you use blacks to illustrate your point surely religion is not colour specific. ---------- Post added 16-03-2014 at 19:38 ---------- As other posters have said there are reasons for criminal behaviour which are more pertinent to socio-economic factors than culture. If you looked beneath the headline figures, working class black and white males would also be over presented in the prison demographic. Obviously, however I was led to believe that a significant amount of the muslim population were well educated with many professionals amongst them ( ie, doctors, solicitors, etc ). When I was at university (early eighties) in Leicester there were many muslims who did very well on my course (mathematics degree) and a few of them are still good friends. The 15% is the percentage of all muslims the working class percentage may be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Do you think revenge is a spiritually wholesome persuit? An eye for an eye old boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Obviously, however I was led to believe that a significant amount of the muslim population were well educated with many professionals amongst them ( ie, doctors, solicitors, etc ). When I was at university (early eighties) in Leicester there were many muslims who did very well on my course (mathematics degree) and a few of them are still good friends. The 15% is the percentage of all muslims the working class percentage may be higher. Did they or their children become offenders who were imprisoned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 An eye for an eye old boy. As Gandhi said, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHYTOT Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 As Gandhi said, "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind!" Weren't those who killed Gandhi executed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe-b-1 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Did they or their children become offenders who were imprisoned? Not sure where you are coming from pal but as far as I am aware that would be no. ---------- Post added 16-03-2014 at 23:42 ---------- Oh ok I get it, bit slow tonight, you are probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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