What has happened to the Viking blood of Scandinavia? Is Denmark the only Scandinavian country that remembers their Viking heritage? Do the other Scandinavian countries feel ashamed of their Viking blood? Are they afraid that by today’s standards the Vikings of old would be considered terrorists and they do not want to be linked to anything or anyone that might be considered terrorists?
Because of the cartoon’s that were published by the Jyllands-Posten daily on September 30, 2005 that showed the prophet Muhammad the Muslim world exploded into violence. Supposedly it is forbidden to have any kind “graven” image of the prophet.
When Norway and Sweden were groveling in appeasement to the imam’s Denmark’s Prime Minister when he was approached by imam’s in Denmark said that their was “nothing to discuss” obviously his Viking heritage was pushing its way to the surface. He not only showed his fellow Danes but the rest of the world that the Danish people are still as tough as their Viking ancestors. Norway and Sweden seem to have forgotten their heritage which is a shame.
This short essay came about after reading an article at the website of Stand Point Magazine written by Bruce Bawer.
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