Hi AC,

I hear what you say, and I agree that there are tensions within Britain. Given the Northern Ireland experience, is it fair to say that there are violent tendencies within Christianity, history would say so, particularly between Catholics and Protestants? I see economic suppression as more the reason for the troubles in Northern Ireland, "religion" is nothing more than a defining aspect between the two groups.

Hitler didn't oppose Jews on religious grounds, or simply because they were Jews, it was economic reasons related to Germany's defeat in WWI that led to his hatred, but that morphed into total hatred of all Jews, not just those who were financially influential. I see a parallel here, Hitler came to the conclusion that all Jews were involved in some great conspiracy, there are those today who believe all Muslims are involved in some great conspiracy, just like the Hitlers Jews.

The difference Paul is that the violence is written into the Koran
and is an active part of Islam. It is the Koran that is used to
justify everything from 9/11 to Manchester etc etc.
No body calls on the Bible to justify their crimes.
If you think they could that is one thing but nobody accepts that.

Bezza,

I've asked you before to quote the relevant passages from this Koran that you claim to be so knowledgeable of, and you've failed to do so. How about a quote? Myself I'm ignorant as to what's in or not in this Islamic holy book. As we know we can get all sorts of interpretations from the Christian Bible, maybe the Muslims can do the same thing with their Koran.

Dear Paul,

I've told Bezza heaps of times that Muslims are not homogenous.
That race, ethnicity and culture play an important part
within the study of Islam.

With the diversity of nationalities, ethnicities, languages and
traditions shaping an individuals experience of their religion.

A white Muslim would not have the same experience as an Asian
Muslim or a Black Muslim. And there are different sects - Sunni
and Shiai .

They can't all be lumped into the one box.

Something that different groups of Australians are united on:

Leaders of the Christian, Muslim and Jewish religions in Queensland have united to condemn the Miles government’s draft anti-discrimination laws restricting their schools from hiring and firing staff based on their faith, sexuality, marital status and gender identity.

This is likely to spread country-wide, robbing the Albanese government of one of its divide and conquer weapons.

While they are punching it out in the UK, Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, is also getting physical, snatching the microphone off a SkyNews reporter and throwing it to the ground.

Rowley doesn't look like he could pull the skin off a rice pudding but, of course, the uniform and the better manners of the reporter saved him from a smack in the mouth.

Hardly encouraging behaviour for the ordinary Plods to act properly when the boss is a thug.