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Rustyeye77

(2,736 posts) Wed Dec 7, 2016, 03:33 PM Dec 2016

Brought up in another thread.

Can eastern and western cultures coexist ?

Is it wrong that western cultures demand their culture be respected ? Or

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Simple question: Are certain CULTURES simply incompatable ? [View all] Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 OP

just say whatever it is you're trying to get at eShirl Dec 2016 #1

I think you've nailed it. Solly Mack Dec 2016 #17

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #31

I think in this country, the biggest problem is North vs South lagomorph777 Dec 2016 #2

it's actually city vs non-city. austin votes like NYC, meanwhile clay, NY La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #7

Perfect response malaise Dec 2016 #19

thanks hon! La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #29

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #32

. Iggo Dec 2016 #4

Can eastern and western cultures coexist ? TubbersUK Dec 2016 #5

Cannibals and vegetarians ? n/t left-of-center2012 Dec 2016 #8

Some questions can be dangerous to ask Binkie The Clown Dec 2016 #9

And some people pretend to know cultures deserve a lack of respect LanternWaste Dec 2016 #13

Culture and society are connected though.. JHan Dec 2016 #18

You might be right, but... Binkie The Clown Dec 2016 #30

Yes, no, and no FarCenter Dec 2016 #10

You are referencing the historical concept of Acculturation. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #16

Simple answer: Any human problem may be solved with a human solution. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #12

Do you have a link to the other thread you referred to in your OP? inanna Dec 2016 #14

Thx Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #28

Depends on what you mean by "incompatible." Warpy Dec 2016 #15

They either coexist or both lose. MineralMan Dec 2016 #20

Rome and Carthage could not coexist. Rome won. Carthage lost. AngryAmish Dec 2016 #22

Here in Canada True Dough Dec 2016 #25

Well Run DMC and Aerosmith worked together :) snooper2 Dec 2016 #23

The Gun Culture is incompatible with a modern society. Hoyt Dec 2016 #27