[MD] Language, Culture, Religion, Society

[Khaled Alkotob]

Greetings

Every time the debate heats up over a subject on these forums, we find
ourselves asking if the key words which we are debating mean the same to
each person. 
I have mentioned before that the bible study classes I attended in my
private school and that were taught in Arabic, don't quiet match the
American/English ideology I hear now.
the main reason for the differences are: time, language and space.

While watching Dawkins' documentary on channel4, one thing stood out that
I can't seem to shake off. He was interviewing a Rabbi who was born and
raised in London, yet he spoke with an accent. I have quiet a few
relatives who were born and raised here and they are able to speak 2
languages without an accent, the only time you get an accent is when
isolationism takes hold. Not a good thing really when you are supposed to
be part of a new culture.

Then I came a cross the following article, I thought I would share with
you. The man is brilliant and recaps a lot of the discussions we have had
here and shed a new light on some old struggles.

http://islamlib.com/en/page.php?page=article&id=1201

By the way, he is running for the French Presidency.

Any thoughts

Khaled