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Originally Posted by Escapee
I think you have probably hit the nail on the head to a certain extent, I know in Cardiff the immigrants who came in many years ago were sailors that settled there. I believe the majority were single men who settled and married local women, this has meant they have integrated into society.
There does tend to be distinct areas in Cardiff where these immigrants live, but I think that was mainly due to them living close to the area they worked.
I also know a black Jamiaican family ( an ex-girfriend of mine) whos mother came over here after getting a british passport when Jamaica became independant. She has 2 sisters and 3 brothers all married, and the strange thing is not one member of her immediate family are married to a black person. So you could say they have fully integrated into the community unlike other races.
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So, going by your examples above you have to marry someone outside your culture/religion/race to fully integrate? And the black person above has fully integrated unlike other races? Well not knowing how you are defining race, what about the black Jamaicans who are married to black people. Are they not of the same race as the woman in your example above? HAve they failed to integrate?
If a Pakistani muslim marries an English born white muslim (yes they do exist) has the asian person integrated, or failed to because he is still a muslim? Are converts to Islam born and bred in this country now not integrating anymore?
I think you are saying that non Christians should abandon their religious convictions if they want to integrate in this country? Is that right?
I think your reasoning and argument is totally differnt to Pierre's who makes some good points that can be discussed. Your views just often make me shake my head in disbelieve when I read them.