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“If you look at our minority communities in Britain they are now about ten percent of the population of this country and within that minority population young people actually form about sixty to seventy percent of that grouping.
Originally posted by babloyi
Your Pakistan brings up an interesting point. India/Pakistan is historically a "melting pot" of cultures (Dravidian, Aryan, Arab, European, etc). Europe is also.
Originally posted by babloyi
How far does the 'nationalism' go? Are the muslims of India equally a part of Indian "culture"? Another example is the US. Are blacks, whites, Latinos, etc. all an equal part of the culture?
If you say yes, then it is obvious that culture is not hereditary. So then what about the UK? Are 2nd generation muslims part of British culture, if they retain their faith? 3rd generation? 4th generation? What about muslims who intermixed with the local population? Are their children part of British culture if they hold on to their faith?
Originally posted by babloyi
Or are you saying that Muslims by definition cannot be part of British culture?
Originally posted by babloyi
trying to hold every culture in an airtight bag, trying best to keep them all separate is restricting the natural order of things.
Originally posted by babloyi
Historically, I think there is no culture that didn't mix about and morph over time.
Originally posted by babloyi
Culture continuously redefines itself. Again taking Pakistan as an example. Less than 100 years ago, there was no such thing as Pakistani culture. Even today, if you ask me, it is a mix of Indian and Arabic, with perhaps a dash of Persian. However, there is no doubt that today, there has come into being such a thing as "Pakistani Culture".
Originally posted by babloyi
Just as a side note, and perhaps an interesting deviation from topic, according to your video, this will not happen in your lifetime. Does it still matter to you? If (allowing that your hypothesis is true) the future UK is a UK of majority muslims, does it matter to you that these majority muslims may change the face of British culture?
Originally posted by babloyi
To clarify, I don't think you are a horrible person. Just that you hold opinions that I wouldn't myself hold, and in that sense, I wish to explore the extent of those opinions.
Originally posted by babloyi
Out of curiosity, while it may not necessarily be a major factor TODAY, would you consider Christian heritage to be part of British culture?
Originally posted by poet1b
If these types of solutions are not put into place soon, Europe will be controlled by Islam in a few decades. Why do you think India has such high birth rates. They are in competition with Islam.
Just that you hold opinions that I wouldn't myself hold
Originally posted by Next_Heap_With
I smell a little xenophobia in here...
Originally posted by Next_Heap_With
I'll ask again..
what is western culture for you?..