The article itself contains formulations like &quot;Like the Jews, Chinese, English, Scots and Lebanese, they have come to form an impressive global commercial network.&quot;, suggesting that this about more than just the community. At the very least, it must be the values that matter. And once you acknowledge that some sets of values are preferable to others, and that different religions come with different values, you are already very close to sliding down the slippery slope from the original comment.