Showing posts with label assimilation of Muslims. Show all posts
Showing posts with label assimilation of Muslims. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Russia Cocks a Snook at Multiculturalism

REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT WATCH: Wow! I would never have guessed this: The Russian government is allowing Christian education in public schools as a way to assimilate immigrants, especially Muslims, to Russian society.

Here is how the Los Angeles Times begins:
KOSTROVO, RUSSIA — Today they would learn about drawing, Russian Orthodox saints and God. The 7-year-olds sat straight at their desks, sun pouring through lace curtains and cherry trees blooming in the fields beyond. The teacher set a birch branch before the children and told them it was fragile and unique, just like their souls.

“If you think you can’t draw properly, who will help you?” she asked.

“God will help us,” a boy called out.

“Yes, God will guide your hand, so be confident, have faith.”

This is Tuesday, one of the two days a week dedicated to Orthodox education at this sleepy public school in the lush forests outside Moscow. All the girls and women have forgone pants in favor of skirts, and every student is learning Christian catechism along with reading, writing and arithmetic.
Russia: Christian Education in Public Schools Will Help Immigrants Assimilate >>> By Acorcoran | June 24, 2008

Hat tip: Always On Watch

SPIEGELONLINE INTERNATIONAL:
EU Countries Move to Stop Flood of Iraqi Refugees: The ongoing terror in Iraq is driving an increasing number of refugees to Europe. Now the EU is forced to make some tough decisions: Who will be allowed to stay in Europe, and will Iraqi Christians have greater chances here than Muslims? >>> By Spiegel Staff | June 24, 2008

DIE PRESSE:
Integration [in Österreich]: Platter will zentrale Koordinations-Stelle: Der Innenminister hat seine Strategie-Papier zur Integration vorgelegt: Zuwanderer sollen vor der Einreise Sprachkenntnisse nachweisen, eine Koordinations-Stelle soll Integrations-Projekte vorschlagen. >>> | 24. Juni 2008

HARDNEWS:
End of the Liberal Dream: The ultra-liberal "assimilative" ideology behind Europe's welcoming of immigrants is taking a walloping from the rise of émigré intolerance and senseless violence >>> By Sourav Dutta, Delhi

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