Your question, Dhimmi

Submitted by Michel (United States), Aug 2, 2007 at 19:50

They enrich our lives as much, or as little, as I do.

I am talking about people and not about any doubted or undoubted achievements of any culture.

Who invented the paprika, the water closet, wine or bathed first? I could not care less. I am sure grateful though for the influences in terms of cuisine and spices, as our European cuisine was terribly bland during the medieval times :D .....

Many people I met on my travels, including Muslims ,have enriched my life. I was allowed to learn about them, shared meals with strange names and in hindsight am happy to have met them. So easy, so simple is the answer to your question.

The difference between a lot pf people kicking back in Istanbuhl with a Turkish Coffee and an Apple Tobacco Waterpipe after work and leisurely strolling Californians on Santa Monica Pier is much smaller than one is led to believe.

Don't you agree that it would be a bit arrogant to deny an entire people any contributions to mankind or society? Isn't the fact that we talk about it an enrichment in itself?

Mi

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