Posts Tagged ‘multiculturalism’

Multiculturalism: complex but incredibly worthwhile

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

2012 has been a telling year for multiculturalism in Australia. It began with the Opposition Spokeswoman for Citizenship, Teresa Gambaro, creating a furor with her call for immigrants to be schooled in wearing deodorant and how to queue. The eminent neurosurgeon, Charlie Teo was then hassled for talking straight about racism in his Australia Day Read more

Questioning Church’s multicultural nature

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

US-dominated globalization is not compatible with cultures of the south. Among the 22 new cardinals  receiving a biretta on February 18 from Pope Benedict XVI, 10 hold positions in the Roman Curia. Italians comprise seven of the 22, making them the largest group. Only three are from outside Europe or North America. So this consistory Read more