Tag Archives: Multiculturalism

Multiculturalism: Christianity (partly) to Blame?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Getting to grips with the pathologies of multiculturalism is no easy task, but here from the Wall Street Journal is retired (center-right) Dutch politician Frits Bolkenstein having a go. This, in particular, caught my eye: The other foundation of our … Continue reading →

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No Double Standards Here, Not At All

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Cross-Posted on the Corner: Via the Daily Mail: An electrician faces the sack for displaying a small palm cross on the dashboard of his company van. Former soldier Colin Atkinson has been summoned to a disciplinary hearing by the giant … Continue reading →

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The Contradictions of Multiculturalism

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via Andrew Sullivan, an intriguing (and very lengthy) discussion in Eurozine on multiculturalism, much of it from contributors coming (I’d guess) from a leftish point of view, something which makes it all the more interesting. This (from Kenan Malik) caught … Continue reading →

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A true cultural topography

Posted on January 12, 2011 by David Hume

There are quite often two extreme reactions when it comes to cultural variation. – To assert that cultural differences are to a great extent incommensurable. The more extreme caricatures of this position fall into the class of cultural relativism. – … Continue reading →

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The swastika is not offensive, and it is offensive

Posted on September 11, 2010 by David Hume

Hindu swastika causes a storm in Irvine: The swastika – also a feared and hated symbol from Germany’s Nazi Party – has ancient meanings across the globe that pre-date World War II. Derived from the Sanskrit word “svastika,” it can … Continue reading →

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Switzerland and the Minarets

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Andrew Stuttaford

Just in case it’s of interest to any readers of this blog (I saw that Razib had already mentioned the wider topic), here is my take (via NRO) on the Swiss and their minarets. Razib himself says that he is inclined … Continue reading →

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Harvard Muslim chaplain on the wisdom of killing apostates

Posted on April 3, 2009 by David Hume

Talk Islam points me to a controversy over the Muslim chaplain at Harvard, Taha Abdul-Basser, expressing a moderate viewpoint when it comes to killing apostates. Moderate insofar as he admits to the wisdom of killing apostates! Here is the comment … Continue reading →

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