There is much that I agree with in this comment. However, I need to push back on
> for a stronger example, if I like secular law, it does put me at odds with someone who wants sharia law
I'm making the point that this is only true if you happen to share space with that other person. Right now you're getting along famously with millions of people who want sharia law, because they're safely far away in a different jurisdiction.
Cultural differences, even vast ones, are neither necessary nor sufficient to provoke conflict (although they definitely make it easier). Disputes over limited resources such as, say, Strasb(o)urg, aren't necessary either, but they can be sufficient.
Having said that, I'll repeat that I largely agree with your comment.
> for a stronger example, if I like secular law, it does put me at odds with someone who wants sharia law
I'm making the point that this is only true if you happen to share space with that other person. Right now you're getting along famously with millions of people who want sharia law, because they're safely far away in a different jurisdiction.
Cultural differences, even vast ones, are neither necessary nor sufficient to provoke conflict (although they definitely make it easier). Disputes over limited resources such as, say, Strasb(o)urg, aren't necessary either, but they can be sufficient.
Having said that, I'll repeat that I largely agree with your comment.