I don't have much to contribute to this debate but I have noticed something locally that you might find interesting.
Across the street from my office is a Catholic high school. I've noticed lately that there have been an increasing number of Muslim kids attending the school (if the number of hijab-wearing girls is any indication). Have you noticed this trend at all?
I find it interesting that Muslims would prefer to put their kids in an explicitly Christian school rather than a public school. I know that there is actually a Muslim grade school here in town, though I'm told that it's not at all exclusive. It's probably not allowed to be, I suppose, though I can't see a lot of non-Muslims lining up to attend.
I will say, though, from personal experiences I've had with Muslims, I've found them to be much more tolerant of any religious beliefs than no religious beliefs. Some of my Muslim friends still refuse to believe that I am an atheist, which I find a bit frustrating.
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Date: 2006-08-18 04:47 am (UTC)Across the street from my office is a Catholic high school. I've noticed lately that there have been an increasing number of Muslim kids attending the school (if the number of hijab-wearing girls is any indication). Have you noticed this trend at all?
I find it interesting that Muslims would prefer to put their kids in an explicitly Christian school rather than a public school. I know that there is actually a Muslim grade school here in town, though I'm told that it's not at all exclusive. It's probably not allowed to be, I suppose, though I can't see a lot of non-Muslims lining up to attend.
I will say, though, from personal experiences I've had with Muslims, I've found them to be much more tolerant of any religious beliefs than no religious beliefs. Some of my Muslim friends still refuse to believe that I am an atheist, which I find a bit frustrating.
Anyway, just an interesting aside...