@sapphi_snake

Why are you so worried about that? Are you living in Germany? =)

Many Christian countries had arranged marriages at one point in time, they haven't been common in centuries, and they were (mostly) not forced marriages.

Beyond that, I don't know German well but the phrase "Christian Values" could easily be a loose translation of a word we don't have in English. Even in English the phrase "Christian Values" has a certain connotation which typically implies being charitable, understanding and tolerant but does not mean to become a Christian or abandon the beliefs of another religion.

Germany isn't the US, if Germany wants to impose a religion on those living within it's boarders then so be it.

1. If you aren't German then this isn't your problem.

2. They aren't harrassing or killing muslims nor spreading lies about muslims from what was given, how is this equal to hitler?

3. Hitler kills Christians and Catholic clergy if they stoop up to his misrepresentation of their religion.

4. There is nothing wrong with GERMANS saying GET OUT OF OUR COUNTRY if they are saying to someone who refuses to learn their language and understand their culture.

I mean now-a-days an american is hard pressed to walk into Afgan and leave with his head. 

Barozi pretty much summed up what I was going to say, adopting Christian values doesn't mean converting to Christianity. 

@Barozi:

Freedom of religion, a Christian value? - That's a secular value, not a Chirsitan one.

No forced marriages, a Chrisitan value? - It was practiced by Chrisitans up until a century ago. It's a cultural value, that has nothing to do with religion.

Equality for women, a Chrisitan value? - Islam has that one too. But in both Islam and Chrisitanity women are considered to be "equal" to men, but "different", each having already established roles (a woman's place is in the home, the man is the provider etc.). The "equality" between genders in Chrisitanity is totally different from teh actual equality in modern Western society.

She doesn't want anyone to become Christian with that statement.

Forcing someone to subscribe to the values of a certain religion is no different than forcing them to convert to said religion. Religion is something personal, so individuals can choose to follow the values of a certain religion, however society at large musn't adhere to the moral teachings of any religion, if religious freedom is something that society strives for of course.

Because I care, mai. Maybe some crazy right wind wackos from my religious onservative country will decide to follow her example.

@dib8rman:

1. If you aren't German then this isn't your problem.

So I can't have an opinion about this? Plus Germany is part of the EU, so maybe son they'll try to promote Christianity as the "European religion".

2. They aren't harrassing or killing muslims nor spreading lies about muslims from what was given, how is this equal to hitler?

This isn't onyl about muslims. Here comments are insulting to all non-Christians in Germany, and from what I know Germany isn't a very religious country, so I doubt many Germans appreciate the "we feel tied to Christian values" part of her speach.

3. Hitler kills Christians and Catholic clergy if they stoop up to his misrepresentation of their religion.

Protestants and Catholics also killed eachother due to the differences of their religions.

4. There is nothing wrong with GERMANS saying GET OUT OF OUR COUNTRY if they are saying to someone who refuses to learn their language and understand their culture.

Religion and culture are 2 different things. I agree with the immigrants having to adapt to German culture, but in no way should they have to follow the religious values of Christianity.

Christian values are strongly tied with Western values. There's not much more to say, it's basically a synonym.
We Germans understand that it's the same and we Germans don't give a crap if you want to understand it or not.

As for the last part. Again she doesn't want you to believe in Jesus or such crap she simply states that certain moslem traditions are not welcomed in this country, because they are against the law (mostly human rights).

And I'm unbaptizied and didn't even vote for her party.

Yeah I get why you misinterpreted it, it sounds really weird in the article. I don't where that "without an accent" came from, by the way

When Merkel says "christian values" she is talking about western, secular values, actually. But she is the leader of the conservative party ("Christian Democratic Union") so it fits her voters better.

And nobody wants to force people to any religion - basically she says people who don't want to learn german and do not respect "christian" values (she was heavily critizised for calling them "christian" values from like... everyone ) isn't welcome in Germany.

Now whether we agree with this or not is up to debate (I disagree with a lot of things she said) but she never said she'd force people to become christians. Only 60% of the german population believe in god, anwyways.

You really can't compare that to Hitler. Basically what the Conservative party wants is to introduce a system to regulate immigration - like the US has it already.

If you want to think that, go ahead. It's contrary to reality though.