Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Freedom of Worship
Veils and women. Guys and knives. Anyone and turbans. Feet washing and Friday night fish fries. Yes, as an immigrant you may have been used to those types of customs in your life. However, I don't see a reason for you to expect the country you immigrate into has to support the same customs you were used to at home.
Why do you expect the same customs in the new country? Obviously there was something wrong in your native country or otherwise you wouldn't have left.
If and when I decide to live in another country I wouldn't expect them to support my beliefs. If I have to give up gun ownership and accept stricter government control of what I do, then so be it. If there's higher taxes to be paid and some customs are unacceptable, then either I follow what they already have or I stay where I am. I don't expect a new country to accept me -- I expect to accept the new country.
Labels: freedom, government, gripes, religion
