ImmortalDragon Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 http://www.aaiusa.org/foundation/358/arab-americans Arab Americans are as diverse as the national origins and immigration experiences that have shaped their ethnic identity in the United States, with religious affiliation being one of the most defining factors. The majority of Arab Americans descend from the first wave of mostly Christian immigrants. Sharing the faith tradition of the majority of Americans facilitated their acculturation into American society, as did high intermarriage rates with other Christian ethnic groups. Even though many Arab Christians have kept their Orthodox and Eastern Rite church (Greek Catholic, Maronite, Coptic) affiliations, which have helped to strengthen ethnic identification and certain rituals, their religious practices have not greatly distinguished them from the Euro-centric American culture. Roughly two-thirds of the Arab population identifies with one or more Christian sect. Click the link above to read the full article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 You say "crusade," I say "jihad." :laugh: j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltenhe Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 You say "crusade," I say "jihad." :laugh:j/k hahahaha :applause: :applause: :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 so does that mean we can still bomb them with a clear conscience? :jk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 so does that mean we can still bomb them with a clear conscience? :jk: Well, considering these are Arab Americans, I hope we never had plans to bomb them. But, with Bush/Cheney, ya never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Well, considering these are Arab Americans, I hope we never had plans to bomb them. But, with Bush/Cheney, ya never know. Yeah, the thread title is a little misleading - should really add Americans after Arabs. edit - on second thought, the thread title is very misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Yeah, the thread title is a little misleading - should really add Americans after Arabs.edit - on second thought, the thread title is very misleading. I agree. Very misleading.Good article though, thanks to the person who posted it. polls showing Arab Americans more likely to vote (69%) than the citizenry as a whole.This is interesting.I wonder is it due to: 1. Coming from a nation where your voice doesn't count as a non-muslim? (Christian Arab-Americans) 2. Being a minority? (Muslim Arab-Americans) 3. Coming from a nation that is not democratic? 4. Combination of all of the above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Catholics win again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Remembering once hearing, on NPR, an interview with the author of Political Jokes of Leningrad. Supposedly a collection of jokes that people in Russia tell, when they're certain that there is only family in the room. One of the jokes was: How does a smart Russian Jew talk to a dumb Russian Jew? Long distance from New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Misleading thread title which is against the board rules. There are several hundred million Arabs in the Middle East. Only less than 3% of them are non-Muslim. Because the Coptic churches in Egypt are burned down by the Brotherhood, Falangist priests shot down in Beirut by Hezbullah, Orthodox priests in the Gaza Strip are murdered by Hamas, and churches in Baghdad blown up by Al Qaeda and Jaish Al Mahdi. which is THE REASON there are so many Christian Arabs here in the United States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 http://www.aaiusa.org/foundation/358/arab-americans Click the link above to read the full article. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :doh: :doh: :doh: You are talking about Arab AMERICANS not Arabs that live outside of america :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: do you think before you post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :doh: :doh: :doh: You are talking about Arab AMERICANS not Arabs that live outside of america :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: do you think before you post Well, he is a Ron Paul supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Well, he is a Ron Paul supporter. yeah, instead of thinking before he posts, he actually thinks before he votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I deleted my comment because it was insensitive and I should be ashamed of myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 and 100% of Arabs need to bathe. WTF? :rubeyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 yeah, instead of thinking before he posts, he actually thinks before he votes. You must have missed it - I said he was a Ron Paul supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 yeah, instead of thinking before he posts, he actually thinks before he votes. listening and agreeing with people who gripe is not thinking, now fully UNDERSTANDING the issues and what is causing them is thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschurm Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Now, do you all realize that only around 20% of all Muslims are Arab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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