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Germany as a whole has a pathetic relationship towards cultures and religions. Due to the excessive guilt-culture it is political suicide to openly criticize so
by madez 9y ago
Germany as a whole has a pathetic relationship towards cultures and religions. Due to the excessive guilt-culture it is political suicide to openly criticize some obvious problems. There is also widespread over-tolerance and leniency with regards to religious or cultural excuses and demands for privileges. Germany is currently a non-secular state with strong dogmatic public-opinion in some areas.
- steveeq1 9y agoInteresting. What, specifically, do Germans have an over-tolerance and leniency for? Curious from a cultural perspective.
- madez 9y agoFor example for families that don't want their girls to take part in physical education including swimming. Another example is animal slaughter according to tradition that would be illegal due to cruelty without religious excuse. Yet another example is permission to build mosques including permission for adhan. Without religious excuses you are not allowed to do equivalent things because it is sound pollution. A simple majority of germans is officially atheist. No, Germany doesn't need mosques just because it has churches, yet some politicians say so. These are just some examples I'm aware of. However, I feel the underlying cause: guilt-culture. It starts with indoctrination in school and is semi-official part of the German state. I hope it will end soon.