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Mr. Orlet brings up the only example of Muslim tolerance (Albania) to show Muslims can leave peacefully with non-Muslims. How naive. One example does not a trend make.
Well, Mr. Orlet, how about Saudi Arabia? The Sudan? Yemen? How about death sentences imposed on Christian coverts in Afghanistan? There are far more examples of Muslin intolerance than there are examples of Muslim tolerance.
And please stop this canard that assimilation means adopting Judeo-Christian values. No one demands Buddhists give up their religion as a condition for immigration. There are no demands people give up their traditions except when those traditions contradict criminal laws. Honor killings are not allowed in western civilizations. Neither is genital mutilation.
p>Governments may not force people to assimilate, but that doesn’t mean they are powerless either. Governments can actively discourage people from coming to a country unless they intend to assimilate. Governments can demand language proficiency and job skills before issuing a visa. Governments can ignore demands that a country set aside its culture and traditions so as to not offend immigrants. And, governments can prosecute those who violate criminal laws. br> — Garry Greenwood br> Gearhart, Oregon br> /p>
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