The funny thing is that if people like myself criticise John Howard's policies there is always someone who says "he has the support of the majority of Australians so shut up." Well, Clover Moore obviously has the support of the majority of City of Sydney voters so will her critics put a sock in it? Unlikely.

I had an interesting experience recently - an experience that is perhaps a 'sign of the times'.
I'm in the throes of selling my house, and the real estate agent asked me if I would consider taking down the Christian icons inside my house...just in case a Hindu or Jew inspected the house and was 'offended'!!!!
Although the estate agent was well meaning, it occurred to me what a deep insult this was to Hindus and Jews. Because what he was really saying was that religious minorities (like Hindus and Jews) are bigots.
I don't believe they are.
I believe most of them have come to Oz to enjoy the freedom that we Australians have enjoyed for so long.

Perhaps that freedom has been ours, largely because of our geographical isolation. But now that the world is coming to us, let's not let go of that which is one of our greatest treasures - our freedom! Because the saddest words in the English language are - "Too late".
If we let go of our religious freedom, and our right to express our beliefs, we won't know what we've lost 'till it's gone!

Right on DM! We have celebrated Christmas for countless generations because of one happening - the birth of Jesus Christ. He is the reason for the Season which bears His name. Yet the paragons of "political correctness" tell us we can't have Nativity Scenes in public, can't have Nativity plays or carols in Kindergartens, schools or childcare centres, supposedly because they might offend Muslims, or whoever. Rubbish!. Spokesmen for Jewish and Muslim communities stated [Melbourne Sunday Herald/Sun Dec. 12] tht they were not offended by Christians celebrating Christmas. Celebrating Christmas without Christian symbols is like having a birthday party and IGNORING THE GUEST OF HONOUR. The anti-Christian bureaucrats who take it on themselves to decide what's correct and what's not, are using the excuse of multiculturalism to kick Jesus Christ out of His own birthday celebration. It's about time some politician with guts stamped on these jumped up jerks and gave us back our great Australian Christian tradition of Nativity Scenes, plays and carols wherever the majority of parents or whoever want them. Meantime, let's defy these arrogant idiots and set up whatever Christian decorations we see fit for a Christian celebration we love and look forward to.

Big Al and DM are quite a team, stoutly defending xmas from the dreaded "aggressive atheists" who can be seen all around you in the streets, in your front yard, and even in your lounge room, tearing down your nativity scenes and other christian icons. Onward christian soldiers. Let's get out there and stomp on these jumped up jerks over xmas, as Big Al suggests. That would really show them what the xmas spirit is all about.

Grace!! We meet again. Good to see you!!
The real estate agent was a self-professed Christian. But regardless of a person's religious persuasion (Christian, Athiest etc), they are still deeply insulting religious minorities by suggesting that they can't cope with seeing others express their religious beliefs.

Most of the athiests are far too busy white-anting society from behind the scenes to get out in the streets, peoples front yards or loungerooms. They use the excuse of offending minorities so they can remove any hint of Christianity out of Christmas, but since non-Christians are not offended what are they carrying on about? They're the only ones offended by a Christian celebration. They're the worst kind of sneaks imaginable; hiding behind minorities to push their own agenda. They are actually happy to have people think ill of minority religions so they can push their own barrow and have others take the blame. It's exactly the same as a child breaking the vase then blaming the sibling.

For people always claiming the moral & intellectual high ground it's very shabby behaviour that should be seen for what it is. Although, I suppose if all you've got to look forward to is rotting in the dirt after death then it doesn't matter what you do when you're alive.