Jens Ropers wrote:
It should be noted that Hinduism and Islam are RELIGIONS. Mentioning these religions when we were talking about western civilization is rather conspicuous: Do we equalize western civilization with Christianity or are we /so/ unknowing that we even fail to distinguish between Indian and Arabic civilizations and their respective religions?
Speak for yourself - Arabs are an ethnic group, and not even all Muslim. "Islamic civilization" is likely not the perfect term, but in my daily reading of various Middle Eastern newspapers over the past several years, I don't think I've seen a better one.
But this is exactly what I mean about pointless berating; you're trying to tell me to devalue the ideals of Western civilization in favor of ... of ... well, you don't seem to know. When you find out, get back to me with the details and I'll take a look.
Stan