Originally Posted by Guest

Don, perhaps in my haste I did not get my view across clearly. No, I was not a contractor, although I have known some while in the Middle East. I guess I was being a bit facetious when I said "I enjoyed their Ramadan." Let's put it this way, I have lived in the Middle East for several years and in the Far East for several years and in SE Asia for a few years. I have been exposed to their cultures, that were interesting if not necessarily enjoyed. The point I was attempting to get across to Tal was that his childish-like interest in the Muslims is probably NOT based on experience, but on what he read in his library. They are NOT like us, and I do not mean that totally in a negative way, but their culture does NOT allow for their inclusion into ours. Even our supposed NATO ally Turkey prohibits by law any Christian proselytizing, and they consider themselves to be very westernized. Yes, and everything stops during their prayers that start early in the morning and several times until sunset.

They are NOT like us. I mean, really? How can anyone not eat bacon?