Originally Posted by
Journeyman26
I absolutely think we can change then. Look at post Ottoman Turkey; Ataturk's Reforms were aimed at becoming more Westernized... Ataturk banned many traditional head coverings (turbans, fez's, bonnets), abolished the caliphates ability to mediate in the public sphere, abolished the millet system, introduction of womens public rights and womens marriage rights, introduction of popular sovereignty, abolishment of sharia courts, introduction of the Swiss Civil Code, as well as massive changes to education. There are many within the muslim community who wish to modernize, it serves noone just to be afraid of them.
Your problem seems more to be with the genetic implications of muslim immigration, however I don't really think we are in any danger of becoming the minority. Look at Greece, it was a physically part of the Ottoman Empire for 500 years, with countless Turks moved to and stationed in Greece; but today genetic divisions between the two groups are still quite evident (beyond what many on this site say); and culturally they certainly are VERY distinct. Most of the hated immigrants are just hard working people looking for a better life for them and their family; not to subvert the great satan. I can put up with the occasional mosque here and there as long as they are law abiding people. Also, I dont think race mixing is as common as you think; cases are evident, but they certainly aren't the norm.
Being tolerant doesn't make me a marxist.. despite your attempt to place me into a box which would aid dismissing my arguments. I just think that we as a culture have been primed to be afraid of muslims. Personally I think that the terrorism and conflicts of the last 20 years are more geopolitical in origin than religious. Religion just serves as a conduit for it.
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