Where are the women & kids?

[vetran]

I agree. It's easier to see the speck in someone else's eye, while ignoring the plank in your own.

I frequently see my failings - must be my Christian upbringing. Just because I don't believe doesn't mean I am ignorant of the lore.

[vetran]

Totally this. The desire to lump large populations into the same preconceived group, to maintain an "us and them" is a large part of the problem of segregation and exclusiveness.

Refusing to admit that the state's religion (even if it has lapsed) has a massive effect on laws and culture seems a bit dense.

Until recently the vast majority of countries in Europe were Christian led. Their laws reflect the commandments & bible the culture is moving to secularism slowly and gently.

Again suggest a Muslim led country you want to move to live in.

In a secular society segregation by religion is less likely to happen than in a society ruled by religion. See Dubai's handling of churches.