26 November 2009 / ZAMAN BEJAN MATUR,
As the veil that assumes that we are all the same has been removed, there will be more sincere talk about accepting differences. This is because the argument that we have been “sisters and brothers” for thousands of years is a cliché that undermines the existing fraternity.
The veil of brotherhood has tended to conceal not only the existence, but also the moaning of unhappy sisters and brothers. I have always believed that what separates us is our languages. When we put those languages aside, there are more factors that unite us. These factors include profound similarities that are attributable to this region. I believe that this sense of belonging is what gives us our identity and if we are to search for unity, we should seek it in this common spirit. It is high time that we see this truth: The fraternity that will keep us together will be brought about by the acceptance of differences, not ignorance of them out of fear.
