The battle is an ideological one and we have yet to find a better ideology than democracy and capitalism with a bit of social welfare thrown in.Harry Marks wrote:Certainly that is the party line. I have heard several educated Muslims tell me that divorce and pornography are the natural result of Western morals and "tolerance". They may have a point.Gnostic Bishop wrote: I think what Islam fears is not the West but Western secular morals and secular law.
"Hot tub culture" sounds alluring on the face of it, but if I ask myself whether I would want a daughter to identify with it, or for that matter a son, I have to admit the answer is no.
On the other hand, as we know, restricting divorce ends up meaning subjugating women, in most cases, and if you make people specify their choice about access to porn, as Britain did, the vast majority opt in.
So there are several important issues raised about compulsion and liberty, but I think it is sheer arrogance to argue that the only acceptable system is the current Western one.
The Western systems are the accepted best and they are not compatible with Sharia and cutting off limbs, having a rape law or stoning gays.
As to our hot tub cultures, have a holiday for a week at any resort and you will lose the notion of what a hot tub culture is. It is not what most think it is.
Regards
DL