Friday, 15 July 2011

Should Christians learn from Muslims about how to be a Minority Culture

The Bishop of Bradford has been explaining what it feels like to live as a Christian in Bradford, parts of which are 95% Muslim.

Apparently according to Nick "it's a fantastic opportunity" which somehow although brave words is unlikely to receive a welcome from white Christians here in the UK. Frankly although Christianity came from the Middle East along with Judaism and Islam the reality is their is a deep strain of racism that runs within the veins of in particular European and American Christians which is evidenced by the lack of ethnic minority clergy.

Although anecdotal I had an interesting conversation with a member of my family the other day who is from overseas but historically had a favourable impression of Englishmen largely as a result of what he was taught. While a regular visitor to these shores and very fond of the English he for the first time said the English were not actually that impressive, they are not hard workers because the bulk of hard labour is done by overseas workers, they drink heavily and continue to think of themselves in terms of superiority. I think the English get this from the type of Christinaity being fed through faith schools so disagree with Nick about the benefits of faith schools.

In answering my question of course Christians can learn from Muslims and other faiths but somehow their hearts are sealed and do not wish to learn,

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