Multi-culturalism boon or bane?

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally Posted by inked

GW, the parallel is the PUBLIC intent, which, as I understand it, is precisely what is contested - in both cases. Possibly, I misunderstand, however, I think I do understand the feelings generated (rather like the Pope in the matter of the convent).

Just gonna say, no idea what convent you're talking about.

But more to the point, I think these are different senses of public in discussion here. When I speak of a public building, I mean public in a political or philosophical sense, i.e. pertaining to the state itself, rather than to private persons. I think you are talking about the intent or understanding of intent of the people who are involved in the situations, who are still private persons.