Great article, Mr. Kimball! Welcome to PJM. I agree that those who decry Western Civ and its’ attendant goodness will be sadly disappointed when they give in to the “inclusiveness” of the Tariq Ramadans of the world and discover that they have been conned. This realization occurs directly before they are subjected to the tender mercies of sharia law for participating in something that their unappreciated Western Civ has allowed freely. Then “culture essentialism” will be much more important and life-giving.

Look forward to seeing more posts!