It looks as if I might have to remove an earlier post from this column...

Apparently I am disturbing people on the other side of the world and the post is attracting a number of offending comments.
(I have removed and shall continue to remove the most insulting of them)
The problem is connected to religion and religion, for some reason, always seems to be connected to violence and radicalism.
The Koran, The Bible and the teachings of Buddha all tell us to respect others [beliefs] and to live in peace and yet, for over 2000 years people have been crucified for being Christians, or cut down by the sword for not being Christian.

In more recent times it is not even enough to be of Christian faith (and I suppose other religions have similar problems) people have been beheaded or bombed to death for being Protestant or Catholic and whole Cantons [Appenzell inner and outer Rhoden] and countries have been divided by faith.

The past few years have seen heated arguments about headscarves in schools and universities - What happened to acceptance?
If Catholic nuns are allowed to wear their habits in Hospitals and (admittedly, Catholic) schools, why shouldn't Muslim maids be allowed to cover their heads as required of them by their faith.

I can't see anything insulting in last years post about the accepted attire and the resulting hygiene problems in European swimming baths, in fact I am sure that other posts I have written have been very much harder on my Swiss neighbours.
I was commenting on facts, not passing judgement.

Please try to accept the fact that I am only commenting (if ironically) on my surroundings and please refrain from posting insulting comments.