Everyone thinks Italy is a Catholic country. The state institutions, such as schools, are supposed to be non-religious but by long tradition classrooms often have a crucifix on display. One could argue that that should not be the case in a state school anyway but they are now being removed. Why? You guessed it.
What is perhaps more of a problem is lunches provided in the primary schools for children. In a country that is the home of prosciutto pork products are now being banned from school lunches.
To my way of thinking this in no way leads to a tolerant and multicultural state. The correct answer is to provide an alternative just as you would for a child that has an allergy to tomatoes.
I find it a great irony that we have a huge influx of migrants that are escaping intolerance, war, and violence, and are supposedly seeking a better life, but arrive with all the cultural baggage that led to that intolerance, war, and violence in the first place.
Last edited by Gambalunga; 25/03/16 07:05 AM.