Thursday, March 03, 2005

Conversion Perversion - O

Will the lastest European religious conversion trends infect teens in the US? I had drinks with a colleague from Europe last night. His company co-finances large film projects from funds available throughout the EU. That is important to this note, because it establishes the foundation for his access to the events impacting societies within each of the EU countries. He regularly travels to the EU countries meeting with banks, government funds ministers and private investors. His access is to and with the socially elite, their children and their families.

The most striking aspect of our conversation was wrapped around his observation that there are increasing numbers of European teens converting to Islam, in particular, young women. It appears that the mystique of the testosterone, Muslim, radical male has become the GQ man for the insatiable fantasies of the German, French, and Dutch females. Head covers are popping up all over with claims of absolute devotion to the dark mysterious men who have lured them into the growing family of global Islam.

The Beatles, long hair, punk rock, Twiggy, skinny models and fashion trends came to the US from Europe. The Q-? of the day is whether or not this “conversion perversion” will make its way into mainstream America. One could conclude, as we witness the daily, aggressive challenges to the God based core of our own foundation, that the template is being etched for just such a movement to take its hold on our society. I can’t wait for Bebe, Versace, and DKNY to bring the Burka fashion statement onto the runways and onto the covers of major fashion magazines. It may be the long awaited solution to female pattern balding.