Should a Test of 'Liberalism' Go this Far?
And, should there be such a test of liberalism?
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The camera focuses on two gay men kissing in a park. Later, a topless woman emerges from the sea and walks onto a crowded beach. For would-be immigrants to the Netherlands, this film is a test of their readiness to participate in the liberal Dutch culture.
Despite whether they find the film offensive, applicants must buy a copy and watch it if they hope to pass the Netherlandsā new entrance examination.
Should a person be subjected to such a test to become a citizen? I thought a corollary to the concept of freedom was the ability to look away at those things an individual might think offensive.
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I wonder how the Muslims that immigrate are reacting.
I'm surprised they haven't torched the immigration office, beheaded the staff members, and burned the flags outside.
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.... and then file complaints to the E.U. and U. N. because of a lack of religious tolerance.
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