Originally Posted by tweetiepooh

From experience in other countries - ex-pat Brits (usually English) form communities to isolate themselves from the locals and make a little England in the sun.

Other communities from centres to help people integrate as well as keeping some of their culture going and they usually welcome the wider community in to share that culture and build bridges and understanding. (Yes sometimes these can become little ghettos too.)

As a Christian I view all people as equally valuable and loved by God so should be loved by me also. Some are easier to love than others. And I'm not saying that we simply accept "bad" behaviour, we should speak up for those who are oppressed or being attacked.