Turkey - meeting, not clashing

The Turkish Prime Minister has attended a conference on universal (religious) values this week and waxed lyrical on the subject of religious tolerance and cultural diversity. While clearly a passionate plea for cultural dialogue, and an interesting comment on the potential benefits of globalisation, the fact that the discussion is framed in religious terms raises some questions. While the EU has been derided as a Christian club it may be more accurate to call it a nominally Christian club. The full impact of the mores of an increasingly secular EU may be harder to accept more from Zaman Daily News...