Assimilation is embracing if it means contributing and developing a culture. Curry is the national dish apparently, and we in The UK seem to like a good cup of tea.

Religions love enclaves and to be frank, sectarian apartheid is the fault of those who listen to their self styled leaders rather than popping next door to say Hi. History is a place of superstition. This is about now.

Keith A of Hertford insists that people read a report that is summarised already on this thread, says what the summary says and in any case is only of interest in his context to cast doubt on the status of gay people. I take it that is what Ed means when he says thinly disguised. It is the stance, almost verbatim to those appearing on some of the more repugnant Christian sites. A rather obvious link, given what we read here on Mudcat.