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Are we too civilized to save civilization?Reader comment on item: Finding Europe's Hidden Conservatives Submitted by Dave (United States), Apr 21, 2020 at 17:09 The challenges posed by DIMI are all a product of civilization, since liberality in immigration and the willingness to tolerate a great deal of cultural diversity is itself a product of civilized morality. The more highly educated people are, the more they come to understand the weaknesses in their own culture and the more they come to understand, if not to condone, less attractive aspects of foreign cultures. As Saint Augustine once said, to understand all is to forgive all. Indeed, Judeo-Christian ethics elevates forgiveness, self-criticism and forbearance, and even "loving the stranger", as major virtues. Pope Francis has praised Islam and welcomed migrants. He is a good Christian. Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments". Reader comments (5) on this item
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