I think his post in question that his link related to was:

"Just as about every one prefers to be around people like themselves as you now full well. That is why Britain is becoming divided".

What is interesting in his statistics is that it seems from his link he may actually (I hope not) be talking about race not culture when he refers to "people like themselves" since the statistics he uses in support of his point are largely based on race.The categories in them,forming it seems research carried out for the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, are "white british","white non British","Black/Black british" and "Asian/Asian British". Nothing whatsoever to do with cultures unless someone is one of those ignoramuses who,for example, think all "Blacks" or "Asians" or "non british whites" are of the same culture,and that "people like themselves" could only ever be,for example, "white British".

So,"non British whites" all prefer to live together, whether from Poland,New Zealand, Iceland, Portugal or Argentina,and apart from all of the other three categories then do they? That's the logic...that is if anyone wants to suggest the map in question is something to be relied on in the context of his post...as showing what you say is "obvious".

Is he suggesting people of differing races in the UK all generally prefer to live apart? Would you suggest that?

One place with an ideology which took the view that "races" preferred to live apart was Apartheid in South Africa.So,maybe any adherents of that general viewpoint here might have more in common with the philosophical roots of Apartheid than they might think.

I think he earlier posted that Britain was also becoming divided on religious lines geographically.There may be something in that.The 2011 census did indicate higher proportions of people declaring themselves to be of the "Jedi Knight" religion in places like Portsmouth,Norwich and Brighton,than elsewhere.

Edited by legaleagle (25 Apr 2015 1.47am)

I think his post in question that his link related to was:

"Just as about every one prefers to be around people like themselves as you now full well. That is why Britain is becoming divided".

What is interesting in his statistics is that it seems from his link he may actually (I hope not) be talking about race not culture when he refers to "people like themselves" since the statistics he uses in support of his point are largely based on race.The categories in them,forming it seems research carried out for the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, are "white british","white non British","Black/Black british" and "Asian/Asian British". Nothing whatsoever to do with cultures unless someone is one of those ignoramuses who,for example, think all "Blacks" or "Asians" or "non british whites" are of the same culture,and that "people like themselves" could only ever be,for example, "white British".

So,"non British whites" all prefer to live together, whether from Poland,New Zealand, Iceland, Portugal or Argentina,and apart from all of the other three categories then do they? That's the logic...that is if anyone wants to suggest the map in question is something to be relied on in the context of his post...as showing what you say is "obvious".

Is he suggesting people of differing races in the UK all generally prefer to live apart? Would you suggest that?

One place with an ideology which took the view that "races" preferred to live apart was Apartheid in South Africa.So,maybe any adherents of that general viewpoint here might have more in common with the philosophical roots of Apartheid than they might think.

I think he earlier posted that Britain was also becoming divided on religious lines geographically.There may be something in that.The 2011 census did indicate higher proportions of people declaring themselves to be of the "Jedi Knight" religion in places like Portsmouth,Norwich and Brighton,than elsewhere.

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An amusing post but flawed.

We are not tlaking about some sort of enforced apartheid here, we are talking about natural bonds and preferences.
Religion, culture and race are related to some extent as you well know but it is not a simple formula as you rightly suggest. There are quite clearly sociological and anthropological reasons why people like to live together or apart including long standing religious and historical ones. I'm not sure why you deny this or why you see it as some sort of ideological heresy.
It is what it is
Clealy you believe that my interpretation of the truth is tainted in some way but I would suggest to you that you entertain the idea that maybe your world view is equally if not more prejudiced.
There is no racial or religious prejudice in my observations. I am just saying things as I see them. My observations are supported by both anecdotal and statistical evidence. Yours I suspect are driven by uncontrolled ideological fantasy.

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Edited by TheJudge (25 Apr 2015 9.55am)

^^^^^^

'Yes' say plenty of happily married couples in mixed relationships and 'thanks for asking'.

'Cry Freedom ' it was called. Not 'Cry Wonderful Harmony'

Everyone is entitled to freedom but harmony is never going to happen....and that is my point.