[lit-ideas] Re: More on Bigoted Muslim Cab Drivers
- From: "Veronica Caley" <molleo1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:57:23 -0500
Lawrence: The concept of tolerance permits us to practice any sort of belief we
like as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of anyone else.
Lawrence, I totally agree with you on this. And for this reason, I wrote to
both my Senators and two Congress persons to explain the following: why does
the Conference of Catholic Bishops have a say in reproductive rights of
non-Catholic women? This is a perpetual subject here, not necessarily
involving immigrants, that came to prominence during the Health Care Bill. I
asked months ago. Still waiting. And waiting and waiting for an answer.
My point is that all religions do this. They almost all have their agendas and
pursue them with vigor. Muslims have been here for more than a hundred years.
Veronica Caley
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From: Lawrence Helm
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Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 5:34 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: More on Bigoted Muslim Cab Drivers
The concept of tolerance permits us to practice any sort of belief we like as
long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of anyone else. When a Buddhist
immigrates into the U.S., he is not going to have a problem with this concept.
But a Fundamentalist Muslim will. He is going to immigrate knowing full well
that he is going to violate the concept of toleration. He is going to infringe
on the rights of others and he knows it.
Bear in mind that we are talking about "Fundamentalist" Muslims. My nephew's
fiancé is a Cambodian Muslim, but she is not a Fundamentalist. She has a
little Shiba Inu named Hiru that she loves dearly.
Lawrence
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On Behalf Of Veronica Caley
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 2:13 PM
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Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: More on Bigoted Muslim Cab Drivers
Lawrence:What gall someone must have to move into a foreign nation and insist
that it accept his standards and customs. If he can't accept a foreign nation's
standards -- or at least be tolerant of them -- then he should stay in his home
country. What, his nation is too poor to pay him a living wage? That should
tell him something right there, but that is his problem and he shouldn't heap
his problems upon a host nation.
I agree with this. But there ought to be a place where immigrants can
practice their beliefs, life styles, etc. After a few generations they mostly
tend to give them up. But I like the idea that the cab driver must place a
sign in the cab that he accepts dogs. Blind persons ought to have a third
party near them so they can get the license of the driver who refuses. A few
of these revocations of licenses would solve the problem.
Veronica Caley
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From: Lawrence Helm
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Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 2:31 AM
Subject: [lit-ideas] More on Bigoted Muslim Cab Drivers
http://www.lawrencehelm.com/2010/11/more-on-bigoted-muslim-cab-drivers.html
Lawrence
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