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growing up in canada, i felt left out in the blk community b/c i am a 5th generation blk cdn on mom's side and 3rd on my dad's - when other black ppl not canadian born met me - i tell them i'm cdn, but i always used to get the question - where are you really from - they were looking for me to say the islands - when i told them my paternal grandma was born in 1901 in canada - that's when the questions stopped. i've been told that b/c i wasn't from the islands, i had no culture in college, but a mbr of the black student society put him in his place i heard he got into a lot of trouble. i was asked what do we eat as in food as canadians what kind of music do we listen to - at our blk canadian weddings, the only carribean song played was hot hot hot by arrow - we played straight up r and b and motown. i hv been rejected by other blk men b/c i'm not west indian enough...it was hurtful. even with 'friends' they made of my cdn heritage but i used to think, why are you making fun of me knowing that my family and ancestors were in canada first - they were 1st generation - i live in the usa now and i'm with an african american man - he has never treated me as if i were different and he loves going w/me to canada. my parents told me it was jealousy on those ppl's parts - one guy i used to be friends with in college, when i went to his house, his mom was from the islands, when she met me - she said, 'you cdn ppl are loud' and that did it for me - i didn't date her son but when he met my parents, they never said any of that crap to him. in the usa, the african americans don't treat differently at all - my ex mom in law thought we were american but decided to live in canada - b/c she was surprised that blacks do live in canada. her other daughter in law's family were from the islands - but she gravitated more to my family and felt comfortable around them more than her family and this ex sis in law would brag about the islands this and that and she would make comments about my looks being skinny and such but it was jealousy - i didn't care much for her b/c she was very insecure. i felt once again, i was a young girl in college again - being around island ppl....i would love to meet drake and ask him did he feel left out and isolated because he wasn't from the islands - he makes me very proud being a blk canadian - his dad is african american and his mom is jewish. i still hv dealt w/racism not much with wht ppl, but with my own ppl - which is quite sad and on top of it-colorism, that also played a part from my family - being called pygmy, chocolate dip, nappy hair - it hurt but these so called relatives, they aren't all that anymore, they had hard lives as children...when ppl see something in you that is special and they don't have, that's when their ugliness shows -

Oh wow, I saw one black family growing up, I am 60. They were very popular. I don't know what you are talking about.

Bloody that's their game, nobody understands, or act as if they didn't know. They play victims and grow and then become the predators.

There is a good reason for that. Why is it the fastest growing religion in Canada? Because Trudeau government is importing them by the hundreds of thousands.

It hurts feeling rejected in another country that you are illegally residing in people and countries want skilled labor academics scientist enterpanuers people that will help a country grow and be more prosperous not common laborers and a unskilled workforce

And anti-Jewish sentiment is growing too, I wonder why? And how about anti-Christian sentiment that is also growing? Our own Prime Minister can hardly bring himself to say the word Christmas and has gone on record as say that Christians are a problem to Canada.

Where is the proof that islam is the 'fastest-growing religion' in Canada? No data are presented, only a blunt assertion. But if the claim is allowed, why is it 'growing'? If only because of migratory displacement from other countries to this one, how is that real growth? No, it is population transfer. Has anyone sought to discover the number of people who are BORN AGAIN TO ETERNAL LIFE BY THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST, something which is difficult to quantify statistically? But then, Christianity as Biblically defined is not a religion or a human institution: it is the truth. Islam is already defeated, because it is NOT of the truth. Its agenda has always been to OPPOSE Biblical truth. Do not be deceived by propaganda to the contrary.

Islam fastest growing religion who sez? Where are the stats? Recent study shows Buddhism is, and Atheism most widespreading . Many muslims leaving Islam. 80% world population not muslims.

Islam is the fastest growing fake religion by force.

It's not the first fastest-growing religion they just have more children that's what puts the numbers up.

Try being white growing up in the north end of Winnipeg

I myself am Muslim, there is just a small fraction of the religion that are radicals. Just remember it is the fastest growing religion in the world. If you fear for your life, then don't drive because I guarantee you your chances of getting in a car accident are higher than the chances of being killed by a radical Islam a group. People these days cannot be so judge mental on people's race, ethnicity and clothing...

This is getting silly. The main issue still stands....WE CAN'T TELL THE GOOD FROM THE BAD. It is such a huge growing trend that there are Islamic attacks on the west.

why you give a false information? Islamophobia is the fastest growing religion and not a fucking islam

fastest growing...not by conversion but by birth!!!

Anti-Islamic sentiment isn't growing as rapidly as it should. I'm concerned about that.

Call me whatever, but India has been dealing with this for a very long time, probably since 1980s. I dont hate islam but I dont love it either. Let's just say that I wouldnt buy a house in Muslim neighborhood. It has been a nuisance to India since a long time, every time we screamed in UN for help. We got shut down until the problem reached world wide. People say it started happening since Iraq and syrian war which is slightly incorrect. This problem has been there since ages prior to war, It just manifested on a high level recently. There are so many examples...This religion feeling which later turns into violence starts with your own house, your upbringing and your own values. If a kid is used to seeing his mom being suppressed then when he grows up, dont expect much from him. Now every community has this issue but in Muslim community it is engraved in you the moment you open your eyes on planet earth. You cannot defend the argument when someone says Women are suppressed in mulsim culture. The most hurtful thing happening is in UK. A country which gave you food, shelter, respect, a better life. You are trying to impose your values on it? As a matter of fact, good muslims should come out openly and boycott these terrorist who are trying to create chaos if they really want to show good intentions but you wont see any (for obvious reasons). They often cry about they being a victim but what about other people?? If all good muslim come out and boycott bad muslims then that would be a thing to appreciate and notice. In last you cant clap with one hand! Remember that.

Yeah fastest growing religion cause we import f'in 200 000 of them per year......

Islam is the fastest growing religion because once they have the number, they kill all the one that don't follow their religious rules.

fastest growing religion? you gotta be fucking kidding me. i didnt know it was growing. if this diseased religion really is spreading, then maybe it really should be banned. thanks for the info citynews!

of coursei its the fast growing religion in canada, we keep letting them. time for a ban

I think that was worded badly it is not the fastest growing religion in Canada it is the fastest imported...

How is it a growing concern ? we need to be anti-islamic ! those fucking dirty people are going to over run us ffs...

A growing concern, for whom?\n\nIslam is completely incompatible with Western society. It needs to be vanquished and isolated from civilized people.

Really? Anti-Islamic sentiment a growing concern, and not Islam per se?!

A growing concern for who ? Not Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, other Non- Muslim religions and Atheists.  The Muslims should gets their heads out of their asses and realize they are not what others want for or in their lives.

How are growing anti-islamic sentiments a concern? I think it's desirable for western societies to consider islam for what it is. A cancerous death cult with no place in a free society. It's the only way we will eventually be able to get rid of this filth.

They'll cry on their way in.. and eat your heart on the way out. People don't have time to cherry pick.. f*ck them all. Try going to Saudi Arabia with a rosary around your neck.. they'll shove up right up your ass. Enough of this bleeding heart liberalism.. grow some balls Canada.

Anti-Islamic sentiment, a growing necessity.

time to start growing a beard

WHY IS ANTI ISLAMIC SENTIMENT GROWING? Muhammad was a conqueror/warlord/serial killer. He was responsible for the deaths of many Jews in Medina, and also attacked caravans. Killers, alas, cannot enter paradise - they are banned by Allah. So exactly where is Muhammad now? Islam is a deceptive SECT!

oh canada save yourself .. muslim in a minority is ok ...but when muslim will grow to a major population .. your welcoming culture will go in vein because you will realise what evil of a religion is islam

Anti islamic attitudes growing all across the world, every country dissenting at their presence, they atill insist they are of peace, they are demanding 6bn people are wrong, its time to enclose them in the middle east, think like a muslim? Go live with them, not wanted here

growing, but not a concern.

Anti-Islam sentiment, a growing concern? Hello, that's putting it far too mildly. They are violent freaks. Putting their women in tents is gross. You have an intro like that w/ terrorism abroad and in Canada and you wonder why we hate them? Gee, that's not difficult. They tried to pass sharia law in Ontario. Yes, we hate them and we do NOT want anymore of them or their intolerant, racist bullshit, because that's what they bring.

Anti-Islamic sentiment growing ? Good ! Now get out of Canada , f**king islamistes .

Where in B.C. did you grow yuo❓❓

Can anyone show me proof where it says Islam is the fastest growing religion?

Can anyone show me proof where it says Islam is the fastest growing religion?

Why is anti-Islamic sentiment a growing concern ?\nAnti-Islamic sentiment should be encouraged. It's an evil, shit religion.

oooh creates fear finding them in the mosque or the home what about the Koran find them and kill them if they are hiding find them and kill them and Islam is the highest growing enforce religion Girls wont speak out because their familys will kill them so you cant believe any woman

I see these women as making it okay to oppress other women. They are spineless and let their children grow up believing they should cover up in order to have a sliver of respect.

Muslims will not integrate and even they dress different for they hate non muslims they are not allowed to befriend a non muslims, The simple thing the way muslims dress and grow beards they indicated that they want to be different and their ideology, not a religion is anti western anti democratic, the problem is that it will directly oppose any secular law for it is not laid down by islam they loathe the west and they will start to demand the sariah law as law of the land not Democratic but an autocratic system where freedom is denied, you follow sariah Law, and remember you the Non muslim will be their slave and the non muslim must submit to the muslim.....JT is working hard to get this accomplished..islam a wicked and evil ideology !!!!!!

Everybody is against Islam \nstill the fastest growing Religion \nYou can't deny the truth!

fast growing religion ? I don't think so , they make a lot of babies , that's all . it's the quality that counts the the quantity

Islam is not the fastest growing religion. In order to state growth people have to join the religion. We are importing Muslims thus importing the so called growth.

Fastest growing religion, BS!!! The mass immigration of people into Europe could be boat loads of Christian's living hidden lives as Muslims because they'd be kill for stating otherwise in there counties. Check your numbers lady, Migrant doesn't automatically equal Muslim and those who are Muslims are not new to the religion only a growing population of children raise under a particular faith can account for new follower's[The fastest growing religion]also no Evidence that Christian's are leaving Christ by the Church load. Also the under reported numbers of Christians in China, which is 15% Christian not 3%. That's over 100 Million new Christian's in China Alone, can account for new follower as they were never reported in the first place. Tell me again, what is the fastest growing Religion in the World.

The concern is not growing fast enough to stop this islamic filth.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, we will conquor canada Inshallah

The growing concern should be the increase of these damn Mohamedan bigots! The World up side down!