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Old 10-13-2006, 04:04 PM
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If I was to move to another country I would make huge efforts to get to know the culture, learn the language and respect the peoples way of life. For me it's important to intrigate into the new way of life. If I could not feel that I could do that because my own personal beliefs then I would not move.

The veil issue is tricky...I'm not sure how much as to do with religion and how much is culture. If it's a very religious thing then you can't really ask someone to remove it...you wouldn't ask a Jew to remove their kippah or a nun their habit...but if it's more of a culture thing then I think, yes they should remove them when it's practical..like talking with someone...Like teaching children.

You don't forget how to speak one language to learn another. There is no need to lose identity when you take on a broader sectrum of things. Certain amount adaptation is needed to make the new residents feels welcome but this has to be kept in balance. When english nationality kids living in england are forced to into Urdu lessons the balance is wrong.
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