Evan,
>>What about the culture that the Taliban wants to assert upon those around them?
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>Forcing your culture on others in not good, so I would reject that.
Agreed, but surrendering one's culture in order to avoid offending someone's hyper-sensitivities is IMO equally wrong, or even worse.
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>>BTW, I appreciate your input. I hope you don't think that I'm 100% curmudgeon... <g>
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>Naw, I like the debate. :-)
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Great. I just didn't want you to think the debate was personal even though I am expressing my personal position(s).
Best,
DD
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