tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post8376138065076779525..comments2024-02-14T14:53:03.810-07:00Comments on Καθολικός διάκονος: Notes from EurabiaDeacon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-50477904308436027012011-01-05T21:11:35.976-07:002011-01-05T21:11:35.976-07:00Sure it can, who suggested otherwise? This is not ...Sure it can, who suggested otherwise? This is not even close to the first time I have addressed this issue here on Καθολικός διάκονος. Part of the negative Islamic reaction to the West is how irreligious we are, sometimes this is true even of people who go to church, which is also why I found Prof Peeters insights so spot on. <br><br>In the Islam in Europe piece, Ephimenco states that when he the Netherlands in the 1960s <i>"religion was dying, a unique event in Europe, a collective de-Christianization. Then the Muslims brought religion back to the center of social life. Aided by the anti-Christian elite."</i> From a Christian perspective, the best way to resolve cultural conflict with Muslims is to unapologetically and fully live my faith and by recognizing the Christian roots of Western civilization. I tend to be more sympathetic with Joseph Ratzinger's <i>suicide of the West</i> than with <i>the Muslims are killing Western culture</i> thesis.Dcn Scott Dodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994604395739905637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-54625500810437727132011-01-08T09:12:20.061-07:002011-01-08T09:12:20.061-07:00"we would have nothing to fear from Islam, if..."we would have nothing to fear from Islam, if we were Christians"...So perfectly said!I think when our faith is focused where it needs to be, that is, on Christ himself, fear of another persons faith becomes non-existent. Well, fear diminishes greatly on just about everything.taminoreply@blogger.com