As opposed to the Christians, whose PBI (Persecutions Batted In) statistics are still higher as a collective than those of the Muslims?

The only time in France where the honorific convention isn’t followed is among the Parti communiste or in some religious group where the tu is used. (I’m not talking about acquaintances or the Francophone world, however, where the convention does vary considerably.) It’s pretty rare. Try seeing how far it would get…

Well-said.

As an upper-middle class white American, it may sound “dumb” or “condescending” to you, but realize that there are cultures other than yours. In France, for instance, it is respectful and a cultural norm to address someone as ‘Monsieur’ or ‘Madame,’ even among the working-class. Do you even know how long it took for…

I signed up specifically to reply to your comment. First, thanks for what you do and I respect the pride that you take in your work. Second, I agree 100% with what you’ve said. Joy Behar and her ilk are not complaining about a “lack of talent” or the Miss America pageant, whatever one may think of it, but willfully…