I personally don't care what you have to say about the death cult, but of course I feel differently when you've equated my cultural heritage with goat fucking and paedophilia.
But I didn't.
Only if you a part of Islam is this true. You choose yourself if want to be a part of that.
Choosing not to be a part of Islam doesn't mean you can't have your culture, or can't be proud of it. The fact it's intertwined with Islam is not a problem, it is intertwined everywhere with religion as that is how the world was, but it's not how the world has to be.
Just as I can still enjoy my culture sans Catholicism, so can you yours without Islam. I don't feel offended when people call out Catholics for being dirty pedo's priests, this is a fact. I agree. This is does not offend me, because I am not Catholic. We do not carry the sins of our fathers.
I also don't feel like it diminishes how I feel about my culture and having a traditional Christmas meal with my family, that is rooted in this distinguished mentally-challenged fellowed culture of Catholicism. These are separate things to me. I understand I was brought up a certain way with certain rituals, but I am not going to let them dictate my life. You have to learn to separate. This can be a painful process maybe if this is your identity. But don't let Islam steal who you really are.
About the Orange nutters, If I wear an Orange shirt to support Holland, this does not offend me as a person who grew up Catholic, nor is it an endorsement of the monarchy in the Netherlands which I oppose as a Republican. I'm just watching football. That seems complex but it isnt'. It's very simple. These things don't own me, I choose.
If you choose not to eat pork, because of your cultural heritage no one is going to be upset. If you want to celebrate Sugar Festival because you did as a kid, fucking cool man go for it, I'll join in. I want to taste your food and you can tell me about your home country.
You choose who you are! if what I say doesn't apply to you, don't feel offended!
Don't let religion hijacks' your cultural heritage!