And you think that “free-trade” (really “free” ?)is civilizing ? I suppose you are kidding !
Culture, sciences,philosophy , arts and ...the christian Gospel are civilizing. That means that civilization is a hard and long way needing work !
Don’t fool people and don’t fool yourself . We must wage a cultural “war” otherwise , with you “holly” free-trade you will be owned and used as a tool by islamist activists.
BTW you should learn somethings about the european , christian, so-called middle-age which is not separated from other historical periods( universities, hospitals and cathedrals...does it sound familiar to you ? )
The vector for “culture” has always been trade throughout human history. The Internet is the best means to wage the war of modernity if you wish to wage a cultural “war”. I say, yes, go ahead and bring Islam into the modern world. You’ll find it naturally moderating.
I don’t understand your final paragraph at all.