I'm an American in a German-language school for the summer in Germany. It's been fascinating for me to see some of Europe's Muslims first hand. Probably 1/3 of the school are Middle-Eastern--Westernized in dress and other things, but also, not Westernized. About 1/3 are American or Canadian (actually hard to tell the difference, eh) and 1/3 miscellaneous Asian. Of the Arabs, these guys (almost all guys) stick together like glue, talk only in their own languages, and of the cultural events offered by the study center (an we are in a VERY cultured city)...seem to have absolutely no interest. They are ENTIRELY different than Europeans.
It seems only American and Canadians seem interested in what most involves the Germans here, the highlights of their culture, music, architecture and the arts... Not to be racist in generalizing, but almost all those of color seem to show no interest in things German other than learning the language (for business or school). It is very revealing.
I really hate to think what will happen to the treasures of Europe--it's art, architecture, music, choirs, churches, etc, if/when Muslims make up a majority here. It really is pretty scary. Yet Germans are so afraid of being racist...the general attitude is, "isn't all this multi-culturalism wonderful!" It is a strange situation, but, I wonder if the General in this article is right...you can't have one people with two sets of values. The minorities in Europe now could care less for the things here that made Western Civilization great...
And remember fellow Americans, yes, our ancestors left, but it was the attitudes, religion and culture they brought from old Europe that helped establish America and make her great.
If Europe falls, we won't be far behind.
Thank you. Its always very interesting to hear from somebody with first-hand experience. People can have statistics and charts, but its not the same as seeing it for yourself.
"I really hate to think what will happen to the treasures of Europe--it's art, architecture, music, choirs, churches, etc, if/when Muslims make up a majority here."
I guess we kinda got a preview from the Taliban's stay in Afghanistan.