2007-01-17 21:09:44 · 4 answers · asked by Berker 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Why the people in EU scare of Turkey's muslim population? Turkey was there in 1071 and Turkey is still there year 2007. And so far non of the European Country suffer because of Turkey's religion but warrior culture. Which Turkey in the pace for peace. As founder of Turkey Ataturk's words: Peace at Home Peace at World. Please don't tell me tell tell stories that have no truth on it. Turkey is truly open country for a while now and history does not support some stupid claims.
2007-01-17 21:46:16 · update #1
There are two major power groups in Europe - Secularism and liberal Christianity. They co-exist in a relatively peaceful equilbirium. They are both worried about a major influx of a fundamentalist religion that is not part of traditional European culture i.e. Islam. The EEC is about free markets and open borders. So although Turkey, is a moderate, secular Islamic country today, could turn to become a fundamentalist Islamic state in the future or see a large influx of refugees of such people from it neighboring countries. If they spread across Europe they fear it could disrupt the cultural identity of the member countries.
2007-01-17 21:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you be more specific as to what these EU members might be? I fail to remember there was any significant concern mentioned about religion within the EU of late, except for the babble that went on for some time about a possible Turkey's adhesion, because they have a muslim majority there. Now democracy is not an issue I can figure out of hand. Monarchies can be democratic. A state is deemed democratic primarily if it has 2 houses for its Parliament, and to my knowledge, each EU member meets this requirement. So, what's your question about democracy being a EU religion, if I may?
2007-01-18 05:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poland and Ireland are concerned by catholic religion since that religion was part of their national identities
2007-01-18 05:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion is not the concern for us, is the consequences the religion brought with it, and well, democracy is not our religion, there are a LOT of monarchies
2007-01-18 05:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋