1) "legislate religious influenced behavior [wearing? a burqa, the veil] and call it protecting human rights": — It is a human rights issue, because of muslims' culture of Honor-Oppression. In Sweden there are more that 240.000 swedish citizens (about every 4th muslim) that lives more or less u…
1) "legislate religious influenced behavior [wearing? a burqa, the veil] and call it protecting human rights": — It is a human rights issue, because of muslims' culture of Honor-Oppression. In Sweden there are more that 240.000 swedish citizens (about every 4th muslim) that lives more or less under this culture. (I presume that this Ratio is the same in other West-european countries.)
2) "Your culture might be enriched by a heterogeneous [diverse] population": — That might be true: what One finds to be enriching is a personal matter, usually beyond One's control, because it occurs spontaniously. Regardless, everyone knows that One does not have a choice: If One does not like 'Diversity' (cultural, ethnic, religious)... One is declared a 'Racist' and to be shunned and detested by society at-large.
3) "These new citizens did not necessarily leave their countries by choice but under duress": — Regardless of duress or not, it is still a requirement (acc. human nature) that they (immigrants, refugees) respect the (helping) host people's culture.
4) "[Cultural muslims'] inability to assimilate by banning traditional beliefs and behaviors": — It is not "banning" these. It is to restrict how these are expressed... in public. And, if assimilation is not done voluntarily, it is to be enforced by social pressure and/or (new) Laws. Otherwise, it is a form of colonisation.
5) "Are Jews denied the right to wear yarmulkes?" — Jews, hindus, buddhist, sikhs... every-kind else do not demand submission (arb. 'islam') like cultural muslims do.
6) "white Christian country truly has challenges": — Such a country (west-european) is the least worst for newcomers to integrate into, compared to all other kinds of countries.
7) "Perhaps your country [Switzerland?, Sweden?, others?] should review its policies to be more accommodating....": — If there is one kind of country that do more than anyone else to accomodate immigrants: see 6).
8) ".... and see how the new immigrants respond": — In my country (Sweden) and in England, I can see how they (cultural muslims) respond when being welcomed and accommodated: They demand Blasphemy Laws.
9) "You can be a good citizen without adhering to antiquated cultural norms": — I presume 'Karla M LaZier' refers to cultural muslims. Several surveys show she is wrong. Many, if not most/a majority, still carry with them/manitain "antiquated cultural norms" (ie. in comparison with modern european culture).
9A) The swedish largest political party, Social Democrats, have recently (!, 2023-Nov-27) discovered that there are many areas/neighbourhoods/towns that have Unhealthy Norms/Values [ie. un-Swedish culture] and Honor Culture.
9B) 2016-Apr-11 Channel 4/ICM Research: "C4 survey and documentaryreveals What British Muslims Really Think": —23% support the introduction of Sharia Law; —32% refuse to condemn those who take part in violence against those who mock the Prophet; —39% agree that wives should always obey their husbands; —52% do not believe that homosexuality should be legal in Britain.
9C) 2024-Apr-06 The Telegraph: "Just one in four British Muslims believe Hamas committed murder and rape in Israel": —(52 per cent) "of British Muslims want to make it illegal to show a picture of the Prophet Mohammed"; —(32 per cent) "want to see Shariah law implemented in the UK".
9D) See point 1) above [+240.000 swedish citizens are subjects of Honor Culture].
10) "What would you do if you were denied your normative practices in a Muslim country?" — In which muslim country do minorities (any kind, eg. religious) have if not equal rights, but at the very least are not discriminated?
11) "Peace and peaceful coexisting is the answer - give it a try- get to know your new neighbors." — I agree. But, that can not happen until cultural muslims stop demanding our submission (arb. 'islam').
LASTLY: I appreciate 'Karla M LaZier's good nature and efforts, but they are misguided.
'Karla M LaZier' is wrong on several points.
1) "legislate religious influenced behavior [wearing? a burqa, the veil] and call it protecting human rights": — It is a human rights issue, because of muslims' culture of Honor-Oppression. In Sweden there are more that 240.000 swedish citizens (about every 4th muslim) that lives more or less under this culture. (I presume that this Ratio is the same in other West-european countries.)
2) "Your culture might be enriched by a heterogeneous [diverse] population": — That might be true: what One finds to be enriching is a personal matter, usually beyond One's control, because it occurs spontaniously. Regardless, everyone knows that One does not have a choice: If One does not like 'Diversity' (cultural, ethnic, religious)... One is declared a 'Racist' and to be shunned and detested by society at-large.
3) "These new citizens did not necessarily leave their countries by choice but under duress": — Regardless of duress or not, it is still a requirement (acc. human nature) that they (immigrants, refugees) respect the (helping) host people's culture.
4) "[Cultural muslims'] inability to assimilate by banning traditional beliefs and behaviors": — It is not "banning" these. It is to restrict how these are expressed... in public. And, if assimilation is not done voluntarily, it is to be enforced by social pressure and/or (new) Laws. Otherwise, it is a form of colonisation.
5) "Are Jews denied the right to wear yarmulkes?" — Jews, hindus, buddhist, sikhs... every-kind else do not demand submission (arb. 'islam') like cultural muslims do.
6) "white Christian country truly has challenges": — Such a country (west-european) is the least worst for newcomers to integrate into, compared to all other kinds of countries.
7) "Perhaps your country [Switzerland?, Sweden?, others?] should review its policies to be more accommodating....": — If there is one kind of country that do more than anyone else to accomodate immigrants: see 6).
8) ".... and see how the new immigrants respond": — In my country (Sweden) and in England, I can see how they (cultural muslims) respond when being welcomed and accommodated: They demand Blasphemy Laws.
9) "You can be a good citizen without adhering to antiquated cultural norms": — I presume 'Karla M LaZier' refers to cultural muslims. Several surveys show she is wrong. Many, if not most/a majority, still carry with them/manitain "antiquated cultural norms" (ie. in comparison with modern european culture).
9A) The swedish largest political party, Social Democrats, have recently (!, 2023-Nov-27) discovered that there are many areas/neighbourhoods/towns that have Unhealthy Norms/Values [ie. un-Swedish culture] and Honor Culture.
9B) 2016-Apr-11 Channel 4/ICM Research: "C4 survey and documentaryreveals What British Muslims Really Think": —23% support the introduction of Sharia Law; —32% refuse to condemn those who take part in violence against those who mock the Prophet; —39% agree that wives should always obey their husbands; —52% do not believe that homosexuality should be legal in Britain.
9C) 2024-Apr-06 The Telegraph: "Just one in four British Muslims believe Hamas committed murder and rape in Israel": —(52 per cent) "of British Muslims want to make it illegal to show a picture of the Prophet Mohammed"; —(32 per cent) "want to see Shariah law implemented in the UK".
9D) See point 1) above [+240.000 swedish citizens are subjects of Honor Culture].
10) "What would you do if you were denied your normative practices in a Muslim country?" — In which muslim country do minorities (any kind, eg. religious) have if not equal rights, but at the very least are not discriminated?
11) "Peace and peaceful coexisting is the answer - give it a try- get to know your new neighbors." — I agree. But, that can not happen until cultural muslims stop demanding our submission (arb. 'islam').
LASTLY: I appreciate 'Karla M LaZier's good nature and efforts, but they are misguided.