02-06-2006, 09:00 AM
whyBish,Feb 6 2006, 01:39 AM Wrote:So, what if you have no choice, but to live there? Is it not a natural human response to change a disagreeable environment to one more suitable?Ignore the infidels? Form a community of like minded people away from the Danes, and shut out what is happening within the host culture? I just think the minority of fundamentalist Muslims have little hope of winning a compromise position which the majority of Danes would view as severely restricting freedoms. In the US, we have Amish, Menonnite, Quaker, Mormons, as well as other groups that find a tranquil corner and live as they please. But, they benefit and respect freedom of religion and don't try to force their beliefs onto the majority. But, over generations multi-cultural societies do melt together and work out their differences.
But then, do I really want to get into this discussion, when I'm actually arguing along thet same lines you are anyway ;)
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From what I know of Denmark, it has the one highest levels of individual freedom in the world. Beyond freedom of expression, there is plenty for hard line fundamentalists to ruffled by. Seems similiar to moving next to an airport, then complaining of the noise.