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Originally Posted by Russ B
So given the rise of Islam in the UK, you have no objections to a Muslim taking the same view?
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Well, it could easily be argued that the Romans destroyed our truly indegenous ancient cultures throughout much of the British mainland, they destroyed the druid common link that all the lowland tribes shared, and then replaced it with their own. Then in time along came Christianity. So how is that different from Islam being introduced now?
Well, Christianity is what has made this country into what it is today, if it weren't for the actions of the church throughout the entirely of the dark ages, we could well have lost all of our culture - perhaps leaving us open to domination from nearby cultures in due course. We owe our way of life, our customs, even our spoken language to the actions, virtues and sacrifices made by the Christian church in a by-gone era. They were the light that carried us through the darkness. They got us here, where we are today, and that is an achievement that can never be replaced as history has already been written.
However, where we go from here is entirely up to us.
Would I support our country becoming an Islamic nation? Only if it became certain that such a re-direction was a proven necessity, and to be in the best interest of the nation, our children and for our grandchildren.