Wirey
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Ok, so what happens when two cultures blend, and their respective core values don't mix to such a degree that the cultural practices of one group are illegal in the other group's culture?
A war.
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Ok, so what happens when two cultures blend, and their respective core values don't mix to such a degree that the cultural practices of one group are illegal in the other group's culture?
A war.
A war.
Remember the context is multiculturalism. So that implies some immigration. Are you saying specifically "civil war"? Because the adversaries are already geographically intermingled.
Remember the context is multiculturalism. So that implies some immigration. Are you saying specifically "civil war"? Because the adversaries are already geographically intermingled.
Some form of civil dispute yes. Eventually they have to come to some kind of consensus on what should be universally understood. Most secular societies today find about the same kind of laws. It might be from globalization or it might be the natural end point for morality that leaves out "tradition".
Why is the opinion that cultural assimilation is important always met with accusations of racism and bigotry? Those words have been so improperly assigned and used lately they will soon loose the sting they should rightly command.
Anglophones in Quebec are not protesting that they don't want to learn French.
It is the French Quebecois who protest because they don't want to learn English. Nor do they want to hear it spoken by government officials or see it written on signs. They have gone so far as to force all the English pubs and restaurants to purge their apostrophes to avoid violating French language laws. So "Murphy's" becomes "Murphys". Lol.
Can you clarify what you mean by "cultural assimilation"? Maybe provide an example. This isn't a snarky answer, I'd really like to know what you mean.
Learning the language of the host is a biggie. Obeying the laws of the culture you wish to join.
Respecting their traditions that don't harm you physically as they should respect yours.
This is all assuming that you voluntarily wish to become a part of their society. If you really don't wish to be a part of it, don't go there. Work to right the wrongs of your own place of origin. It's often very hard, but then life isn't a walk in the park for anybody.
I suspect that when we're discussing multiculturalism, we're typically NOT thinking of those cases when secular culture A blends with secular culture B.
I'm pretty sure that the intent of this thread is to explore when at least one religious culture is involved in a multicultural scenario.
For example, how should conflicts be resolved when a theocratic culture encounters a secular culture?
I'm saying that every country in the world that has had peaceful coexistence of conflicting cultures has been a secular nation. Eventually they would have to evolve to that level. And multiculturalism is the first step to getting there. Part of what has created horrific ideals in the past is isolation.
Learning the language of the host is a biggie. Obeying the laws of the culture you wish to join.
Respecting their traditions that don't harm you physically as they should respect yours.
This is all assuming that you voluntarily wish to become a part of their society. If you really don't wish to be a part of it, don't go there. Work to right the wrongs of your own place of origin. It's often very hard, but then life isn't a walk in the park for anybody.
Indeed. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
And I think that what I'm hearing is that for the last few decades in Europe they tried suspending that old adage, and it hasn't been working out too well.
Agreed, except as a point of definition. It strikes me that what you're describing is "assimilationism" not "multiculturalism". In other words, when immigrants come to a secular culture, they mostly assimilate. They do not mostly impose their culture on the host country.
Yet they maintain their culture at home. It is a logical fallacy to say there is multiculturalism where everyone imposes their culture on everyone else. There has to be some degree of assimilation but that doesn't invalidate my point in the slightest.