Hello all,
I was at a bus stop waiting for the bus to go home. At the stop, I saw this man with an unmistakle muslim appearance and therefore at the first sight, I recognized him as a muslim.
Since he seemed a little confused I decided to help him out with bus routes etc. Then we boarded and sat together.
I introduced myself to him and vice versa. It turns out that he was headed to a job interview. Anyways, so I joked around in order to break the ice by asking whether he was enjoying the weather. And then from there on...
Through out the way, he kept on telling me how Canada was corrupt, and etc. He was saying that how people over here were bad and racist and how he had difficulties here finding a job. He was frustrated to the point that he had decided to do a job until he finds enough money to fly back home forever.
I tried to change his perspective telling him that Canada is a very orderly and disciplined country where you could live as a practicing muslim and still be prosperous while actively participating in the society. He just would not listen. So I decided to stay quiet in fear that he might cross the line and say something so terrible that people around will take a note (which I think they did).
But he would not shut up bad mouthing Canada about how there was no religious freedom etc. I felt that I should just say that my stop is here and get off quickly but since it was very cold, I did not wanted to wait for the next bus.
Then, towards half way, a bunch of teenager punks boarded and sat beside/behind us. They noticed him and what he kept on saying and started making fun of both us. I kept quiet and ignored and so did he. But when towards the end it got too much so I turned around, inspected visually all of them and told them not to disturb. But they would not listen. But my strange companion not only told them to stop or he would take them to jail, he got up and went to the bus driver to complain despite me telling him to ignore the punks as we were approaching the destination in a few seconds.
Anyways, the punks quietened down and all was well through out the way.
But through out the way, I really wanted to hold him by the shoulders and give him a good shaking.
What was he expecting here in Canada? If you are to dress up like some middle eastern militant broadcasted on TV 24/7 and if you keep on telling that you want to go back and Canada is bad, I am sure nobody would hire him either in Canada nor in any muslim country around the globe for that matter. I was so disappointed in myself that I felt like punching my own face as I believed that it was not the punks' fault for misbehaving as it was that guy who provoked them with his mindless chatter.
Therefore, I decided no matter what, I am never ever going to be friendly with anybody just because they are muslim and I am a muslim. And I sincerely hope that he and people of his kind quickly find a way to go back to there own country before they get into trouble here in Canada which they do deserve. Not only can they not stop complaining, but when they get into trouble, they blame the society.
Am I wrong in my resolution?
I was at a bus stop waiting for the bus to go home. At the stop, I saw this man with an unmistakle muslim appearance and therefore at the first sight, I recognized him as a muslim.
Since he seemed a little confused I decided to help him out with bus routes etc. Then we boarded and sat together.
I introduced myself to him and vice versa. It turns out that he was headed to a job interview. Anyways, so I joked around in order to break the ice by asking whether he was enjoying the weather. And then from there on...
Through out the way, he kept on telling me how Canada was corrupt, and etc. He was saying that how people over here were bad and racist and how he had difficulties here finding a job. He was frustrated to the point that he had decided to do a job until he finds enough money to fly back home forever.
I tried to change his perspective telling him that Canada is a very orderly and disciplined country where you could live as a practicing muslim and still be prosperous while actively participating in the society. He just would not listen. So I decided to stay quiet in fear that he might cross the line and say something so terrible that people around will take a note (which I think they did).
But he would not shut up bad mouthing Canada about how there was no religious freedom etc. I felt that I should just say that my stop is here and get off quickly but since it was very cold, I did not wanted to wait for the next bus.
Then, towards half way, a bunch of teenager punks boarded and sat beside/behind us. They noticed him and what he kept on saying and started making fun of both us. I kept quiet and ignored and so did he. But when towards the end it got too much so I turned around, inspected visually all of them and told them not to disturb. But they would not listen. But my strange companion not only told them to stop or he would take them to jail, he got up and went to the bus driver to complain despite me telling him to ignore the punks as we were approaching the destination in a few seconds.
Anyways, the punks quietened down and all was well through out the way.
But through out the way, I really wanted to hold him by the shoulders and give him a good shaking.
What was he expecting here in Canada? If you are to dress up like some middle eastern militant broadcasted on TV 24/7 and if you keep on telling that you want to go back and Canada is bad, I am sure nobody would hire him either in Canada nor in any muslim country around the globe for that matter. I was so disappointed in myself that I felt like punching my own face as I believed that it was not the punks' fault for misbehaving as it was that guy who provoked them with his mindless chatter.
Therefore, I decided no matter what, I am never ever going to be friendly with anybody just because they are muslim and I am a muslim. And I sincerely hope that he and people of his kind quickly find a way to go back to there own country before they get into trouble here in Canada which they do deserve. Not only can they not stop complaining, but when they get into trouble, they blame the society.
Am I wrong in my resolution?
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