Things have gotten better on this, but...Originally Posted by Ronin13
One of the main reasons Christian settlers (aka Pilgrims) came to America was for religious freedom from other Christians and religions. (aka could NOT get along peacefully with those who believe differently)
Some people today can "get along" with each others "differences", but many of them still don't like doing so. (aka can NOT get along peacefully with those who believe differently)
EX: Northern Ireland - Christians (Catholics) are still fighting with other Christians (Protestants).
There are still quite a few people that are not happy when their kids marry outside of their ethnic and/or religious circles.
There are still a lot of businesses that hire only "their own kind", just barely skirting discrimination laws.
People generally don't like differences...at least at first.
Time seems to help with this. It takes a relatively long time to accept new and different things.
EX: Depression era Irish immigrants were thought of as a "lower form of life". After about 100 years now, there is not a lot of this sentiment left...
A lot of times when a new and bigger "difference" appears and threatens the status quo, the old opponents unite against the new "threat".
EX: Knute Rockne was able to unite his squabbling players to hate HIM instead of each other. The former opponents (the players) rose up and united against a bigger "threat" (Coach Rockne).
EX: British and US unite to defend against a bigger enemy in WWI/II after the US succeeded from Britain, fought them in the War of 1812, etc.
It is possible that this Islamic growth might have that effect and strengthen and help unify the various independent Christian factions (aka various Christian religions) to to unite against a much more opposing "enemy", such as Islam?
...or are they all too stubborn and set in their ways (aka traditions, beliefs, dogma, etc) at this point ?
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