Quote Originally Posted by scottography View Post
I guess I worry that my kilt will be seen to represent my Anglo Celtic heritage which is obviously along those lines that are historically not in harmony with their Islamic background. It may be seen as an overt symbol that is shouting out my heritage, my pride in same and therefore they might read that as me initiating a non-verbal assertion as to my feelings. I once took an Australian Flag off my car on Australia Day as I was worried it would be considered a target by these Middle Eastern youths that were harassing people on the day.
Wow, this is an example of the world gone wrong. Australia was an English penal colony. You guys still spell your words the same way, and still use the same words for the same items, which we do not. Without trying to sound insulting, you're basically England, south side, with much nicer weather - I'm told - I've yet to visit the southern hemisphere. You live in fear of rampaging Middle Easterners? In my current location, I'm concerned about violence from them, but that's to be expected. There is no reason you should be afraid of showing your heritage, especially when the St. Andrew's Cross still appears on your national flag. Do they live in fear of someone attacking them and thus prevent their wives from wearing the hijab? I'm just of the feeling that immigrants should absorb the customs of their new home, not try to force it to change to replicate that from which they fled.