"So conquering other peaceful people by the sword is just fine?"

Well that's not even close to what I said, but when you've painted yourself into a corner you might as well double-down, eh?

We are talking about culture and the relative strength and attractiveness of various cultures, NOT the relative morality of international war. Rome's culture was superior to that of its neighbours as seen by those neighbour's desire to adopt that culture once they were absorbed into the Roman world. There are any number of examples of people's begging Rome to be let in. But as we've seen your knowledge on Rome seems to be rather lacking so these nuances will have gone over your head.

"Ever heard of Christianity?"

Rome as an empire existed for 2 millennia. Picking out one or two incidents from that and pretending they are the whole story is somewhat fraught. Its like asserting that a patient who got a pass on cancer wasn't healthy because of that pimple on their nose.

Besides, Christianity was imposed on Rome, not the reverse

Foxy wrote: "Multiculturalism today is very much a reality of our society."

Yes it is. But not because its inherently part of the culture or inherently accepted by the populace. As I said above, multiculturalism is a government policy and as a government policy it can be changed at any time.

Currently that policy is about indoctrinating the populace and, especially the kids, into the notion that all cultures are equally valuable, equally strong, equally resilient. There is no evidence that any of that is true - and when its clearly false such as with female genital mutilation, the facts have to be suppressed - but, the lack of evidence is papered over and the people are offered slogans instead. Diversity is Strength is just something that is said so often that it remains unquestioned. But questionable it is, or ought to be.

Multiculturalism exists on the carcass of the previous successful culture. Its yet to be seen if it can continue to do so. It has more chances of surviving in Australia than almost anywhere else on the planet simply because we have managed to keep the numbers of people in alien cultures to manageable levels. Not so Europe or, increasingly, the US. But with the governments' bias toward higher immigration, Australia's advantage may not last.

The Roman acceptance of different people into the fold certainly benefited the new entrants, but it shortened the life of the Empire. Intrusion on Roman culture was one of the reasons for its downfall. A similar thing is now happening (via multiculturalism) in Australia and the West in general.

I note that Foxy has reached the hissy fit stage (her response to Yuyutsu) as she always does when the threads she uses to lecture us all don't go the way she intended.

Multiculturalism is being used by the Albanese regime to divide and rule.

The Albanese regime represents the biggest threat from a government that Australia has ever experienced.

Australia, like any other country, is just a lump of various elements we live on. It's the people that matter; and the people now are divided tribes with no common loyalties or interests. Just the way Albanese wants it.

Yuyutsu,

I can only be responsible for what I post. Not for
what you understand and interpret. I did not give
options as you claim and to which you objected.
I stated historical facts of our country's
history and how it has evolved from what it was
in the past - to what it is today.

You're entitled to your objections about multiculturalism
and how you view it - but you're not entitled to put
your versions of what I posted onto me.
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ttbn,

I'm not the one throwing "hissy fits." And We can do without your
usual finger-pointing and personal attacks on me. They're
getting boring and predictable. Surely you can do better. And have
more substantive arguments to add to this discussion.

Try reasons instead of volume.
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Now back to the topic:

According to the Human Rights Commission Australia's
experience of multiculturalism has been different from
those of other parts of the world. It's true that
multiculturalism is a troubled state in many liberal
democracies. But, this is not the case in Australia.

Ours is a success story not a failure. However it is a
success story that the Commission says demands our
vigilance. Public policies should aim to bring
people together into a national community rather
than prevent them from doing so.

We've been fortunate thus far that our governments have
succeeded with their policies and programs and these
have made Australia attractive for so many people.
Watching some of the Citizenship ceremonies in
Canberra on Australia Day - one can see the joy and
emotions that people express in becoming part of the
community.

"I am, You are, We are - Australian."

Just as we look back with scorn and horror at the things that people believed said, wrote and thought back in the past, so will people look back at the garbage going on now:

. Multiculturalism and the belief that all cultures are equal
. A harmless element (CO2) causes climate change
. The destruction of cheap reliable power in favour of expensive, unreliable power
. Racial obsession
. Identity politics
. A democratic country in thrall to a Communist dictatorship, just for money
. Allowing that Communist dictatorship to get away with spying a cyber-theft
. Having a government less than a third of the people wanted
. And everything else we are getting wrong.

Is Australia a melting pot, a salad bowl, a mosaic?

No. It's a lunatic asylum run by the lunatics, with other lunatics making excuses for the situation, brainwashed into think everything will be OK.

" Australia's celebration of nationhood and
national identity has progressed over the
200 years. Over the years Multiculturalism
flourished in Australia and people from across
the world made Australia home."

"Australians feel proud to be Australian and
proud of the values that characterise Australia
today."

I remember having worked and lived in the US
for close to ten years - when I finally decided
to come home - I saw a copy of the "Australian
Women's Weekly," magazine at the air-port -
the nostalgia and emotion I felt was intense.

" Brisbane-based Reena Augustine who is also
Multicultural Ambassador shared her thoughts with
SBS Hindi. She says being an Australian means
being part of a society that preserves individual
cultures and backgrounds, at the same time it
instigates equality and responsibility amongst
all."

"She added, "It means being all around the world
in one corner. It means showing my culture next
to many different other ones (mosaic), with
full respect and passion for multiculturalism.
It means that if you love something and you believe
it, you can make it happen."

She believes that Australian society offers opportunities
to everyone. For her Australia
is the land of opportunities and multiculturalism.
As it is for many others.

There's more at the following:

http://sbs.com.au/language/hindi/en/article/what-does-being-australian-mean-to-you/516fp2hst