Comments Posted By Yaakov Watkins
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THE DARK SIDE OF "TRADITIONAL VALUES"
Religious freedom in the US is actually much like a set of Geneva Conventions for religion in the US. We all agree that we will avoid going past certain limits with our beliefs. Sometimes things get a little wacko (like the issue with the menorah and Xmas tree in Seattle, or the 10 commandments on the courthouse wall,). I don't agree to respect your beliefs, I just agree not to resort to violence, proselytize your children, make it illegal for you to do your thing, etc. And you agree the same about me. We agree to stay out of each other's way. There are inevitable conflicts but but we have avoided actual religious war in the US. I'm not saying that things have been perfect but it mostly works.
Moslems are mostly new to the US. Culturally, they are not used to living next to people who are not Moslems. Their track record for non-violence concerns many people. The question in some people's minds (including mine) is whether Moslems will accept the rules that other religious people in the US have.
I hope they do.
Comment Posted By Yaakov Watkins On 31.12.2006 @ 17:26
