Andy Millett

Abdul El-Sayed, Do not believe people who say I'm for sharia law, I'm for shawarma law" - 😋👏 Then he makes a sensible call for multiculturalism, "I want an America where everybody, no matter who the are, feels safe. Whether you're Jewish-American, Christian-American, or Muslim-American: that we all feel safe" "You can point and try to divide us, but Michiganers are a lot bigger than that" My view: I'm fully behind shawarma law! 😋👏 If it means delicious food, generous portions and bringing people together around a table, sign me up! But beyond the humour, Abdul El-Sayed makes a point that deserves to be heard. The idea that Jewish, Christian and Muslim Americans should all feel equally safe, equally welcome and equally valued shouldn't be controversial. It should be the absolute minimum any decent society aspires to. Multiculturalism isn't about everyone having to believe the same things, follow the same traditions or abandon their identities. It's about recognising that people from different backgrounds, faiths and cultures can live alongside one another, contribute to their communities and share a common sense of belonging. Nobody should have to hide their religion, apologise for their heritage or live in fear because of who they are. And nobody's safety should come at the expense of somebody else's. There's something wonderfully positive about responding to attempts to create suspicion and division with humour, warmth and an invitation to recognise our shared humanity. We have far more in common than the things that separate us. Different religions, different cultures, different histories, but the same fundamental hopes: to live peacefully, raise our families, feel secure and be treated with dignity. That's a message worth celebrating. And if a plate of shawarma helps bring everyone together, all the better! 🤓