I guess the issue is, how different cultures and different people within those cultures, can find different things offensive.

I read this story yesterday:
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/HB08Df01.html

Some pictures in there are pretty graphic. Its about Muslims killing Muslims, but personally I find it tragic that homo sapiens, who are meant to be a bit more intelligent then other primates, can sink so low in their treatment of one another. It certainly does
not make me proud of my species. Compared to caricatures about historical figures, I find those pics pretty revolting.

Sheesh, we have exactly one planet, why can't we live on it sustainably and harmoniously? Are we humans as a species really too stupid to achieve that? Its sad, it really is...

On 4bc radio Brisbane, around 7ish tonight, they played an old 60s song: "Ahab, the Arab, chief of the burning sands ..."

Hilarious. Where were the church burners then? Where were you? Why didn't you have something to say about Aussie humour?

Cheers
Kay

Opinionated2,
I was not suggesting we send all Muslims home, merely those who want to act illegally, if an Australian Newspaper prints these cartoons. I believe the majority of Muslims can and do fit into our life quite happily. The small proportion of lunatics, thay would carry out violent acts in response to the cartoons, are the people I want to see charged with treason, and deported.

It is these people who intimidate those of us who practise free speech in our own country, by telling us that we cannot have free speech if it means printing a cartoon, to me this is unacceptable. Our forefathers fought two World Wars to maintain our democratic rights including freedom of speech, I for one will not be told by anyone, including migrants, what type of free speech I can have, and what type I can't have.

It Is they who must fit in with us, not the other way around, if you migrate to a country, then discover that country does not accomodate your fanatical religious beliefs, you simply migrate again, to somewhere who will recieve fanatics, problem solved.

No Keith, I am certainly not Muslim, nor do I belong to any group that separates humanity into groups. I suffered as a result of racism as a child and know first-hand the pathology of it. That is why I have chosen not to judge people by their race, colour, ethnicity and religion. Religion is a different kettle of fish, of course, as people choose their religion. That being said, I try not to judge even with religion, because some people turn to religion to help them in dire circumstances.

I can easily see that bullies and racists feel free to abuse Muslims in this poiltical climate...they really are easy game...and I speak from being treated differntly because of my father's race...in the late 40s and early 50s certain races were easy game in England. I can readily see what is happening now because of my own experiences.

Are all these people critisising Muslims equally vocal in condemning Israel's crimes...far more homes and livlihoods destroyed, people driven into a diaspora and killed than any action by Muslims? Is this because Israel is a Jewsih country and certainly not easy game? Just watch in parliament when the latest killing of children by the occupiers is brought up- very rarely though. The speaker is personally attacked and vilified. It makes bullies realise that they are on shaky ground if they want to critisise Israel...takes a brave person to do so and know they will be personally attacked for it...not so Muslims. That is waht easy game is.

Christians and Jews have killed and displaced millions of Muslims in the last 3 years...NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. Has a Muslim country invaded, occupied and killed hundreds of thousands of people and left the infrastructure shattered? PLEASE ANSWER THAT QUESTION. OK, prove you are not a bully and stand up for for the group that is the victim in this scenatrio. It's much harder to stand up to the rich and powerful of the day than attack the weakest

Hey Guys now here is something everybody will agree on> Muslims Ausies alike. We are so lucky to have on line forum. Now there is real fredom of speach. We should thank these people. This is a start to making amends and a greater understading. Has any body seen that other lot. CRICKY . What a bunch of loosers. They want to read and screen everybodys posts and they decide which is posted. not much of a forum in that for god sake. So while we all have different ideas lets all say a big round of thanks to this at least. the bottom line is nobody ever likes others trying to change their country.
Its darn right ungreatful if you ask me. The ones who dont like this country as we like it should simply> GO HOME.The ones who do are most welcome!

I will also answer Jeny and Alan Bold.
1. Hitler and the Nazis- 20 million Russians, 400,000 Americans, 370,000 British, 40,000 Australians died stopping him (among others) - Muslims supported Hitler. Amin Al Husseini, founder and President of the World Islamic Congress, met Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer-SS. He subsequently formed in 1943 the Muslim SS Hanzar Division.
http://www.tellthechildrenthetruth.com/gallery/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haj_Amin_Al-Husseini

2. The West stopped the Japanese with the use of the first Atomic Bomb- it was used to save the lives of thousands of soldiers who would have fought to the death without it, and only after much reflection. You’ll notice that it hasn’t been used since, in spite of a lot of provocation.
3. Tell us the story about the paid agents Alan? Sheiks- must have been Muslims, no?…
4. The Romans were the first to make the Jews homeless. The Muslims are now trying to eliminate them entirely. Wonder why Iran says that the holocaust never happened?
5. The Muslims were first to invade Western lands.
6. Saddam Hussein was an evil tyrant, and yes, the Americans supplied him with arms, in order to keep the Iranians tied up. Notice how his tribe (Sunni Muslims) is now every day blowing up other Muslims and US Forces who are trying to establish democracy in Iran.
7. Al Jazeera was broadcasting Iraqi and Islamic extremist propaganda- that is why they were threatened. In the end, the West didn’t need to do anything about them, because Iraq collapsed so quickly.
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