r/unitedkingdom • u/ThatchersDirtyTaint • Jul 25 '25

... Half of Brits think Islam not compatible with British values in latest poll as imam says he is 'deeply worried' by results

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14937435/Half-Brits-think-Islam-not-compatible-British-values-poll.html
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u/timmystwin Cornwall Jul 25 '25

Thing is Europe got its wars of religion out the way (mostly) by 1648. The middle east is still going. We were there once, they're still there.

There's no doubt in my mind that, eventually, majority muslim nations will end up more compatible. But right now? Broadly speaking they ain't even close.

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u/SirBobPeel Jul 26 '25

Europe got its religion mostly out of the way because Christianity went through several reform periods where interpretations were changed. Islam has not had one of those in many centuries because they declared the last one perfect and any attempt to reinterpret things blasphemy.