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Positive Contributions of Australian Muslims.

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Banjo...I agree with you here..."But there are certain groups that refuse to give up alien cultural practices, which are adverse to our society, and I believe we should stop importing those groups."

It is past time that the British were allowed to come here, to OUR country!

I'm fed up with all their whingeing and whining about cold beer, hot pork pies, and decent meat.

Why don't they just leave us alone and go home?
Posted by The Blue Cross, Tuesday, 15 June 2010 2:30:31 PM
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Foxy hiiii!
There are some fantastic Muslim football players in the FIFA worldcup!

http://muslimsoccer.blogspot.com/2009/12/lee-woon-jae-ready-for-world-cup-2010.html
Posted by Celivia, Tuesday, 15 June 2010 2:41:50 PM
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Al
I have not worked directly with refugees in the capacity of refugee assistance, I think Severin has - you may be confusing her with me.

All those questions you have in relation to allocation of government housing for refugees can be obtained under Freedom Of Information from any State or Commonwealth agency that has responsibility (much of it overlaps) - Department of Immigration (DIAC) or any state housing authority. I would tell you if I knew but I don't have that information, I do know that the waiting lists are ridiculously long and many high risk housing applicants are at risk of homelessness or are homeless.

The Greek analogy is apt. My father was a European immigrant with poor English when he arrived, but now his grammar is better than most Aussie born Aussies. Muslim immigration is still very new, and in two or three generations the differences will be much less marked. Our hope really rests to a large extent on future generations where youth are more exposed to various cultures through school and other social activities and have the opportunity to question any extreme dogma.
Posted by pelican, Tuesday, 15 June 2010 3:21:13 PM
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Single individuals should be held to account for their actions, that is true.

But when they are the designated spokesperson for a group, then the group is responsible for what they say (if only by failing to drop them as a spokesperson as a result of some particularly odious statement).

Sheikh Hilaly made NUMEROUS statements which were distinctly abusive, treasonous and straight out offensive, yet he was only dropped as a spokesperson when video came out of him trying to frame several young muslim men for smashing a door in his mosque.

Keyser Trad remains the spokesperson for the same group, despite his outbursts being labeled as racist, blatantly provocative and sexist to boot.

Precisely when will this communities failure to censure its spokespeople be held to constitute an acceptance of the comments made do you think?

For mine, the minute they took no action (particularly with regard to the pack-rapes), or the Cronulla "riots" (and the aggressive crap that came after it).

If the communities designated spokespeople cannot draw our attention to their good deeds (or have made no attempt to so do), who are you to try and do so? Have you some mandate from the muslim community to try and improve their public image, or are you simply trying to mitigate the harm the leaders thereof do to themselves every time they speak/respond to a crowd?

I don't see anyone here talking up the Maltese, the Italians, the Greeks, the Vietnamese, the whatever elses... Why does this community require your expertise?

Oh yeah, that's right... We shouldn't expect any better from them should we... They are muslims, thus they are incapable of being held to the same standards of conduct expected of everyone else... Poor fella him hey?
Posted by Custard, Tuesday, 15 June 2010 3:48:19 PM
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Dear Banjo,

What are the statistics of violence
between Muslim sects?

In Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan,
and other areas where more than one
Muslim sect resides.

And what are the statistics of Muslim
violence against Western Cultures?

Just as a comparison.

Do you know?
Posted by Foxy, Tuesday, 15 June 2010 7:00:39 PM
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Dear Cornflower,

What have you rejected lately?

Tell us abou it.

Dear The Blue Cross,

Who, What, Where?

Or have you taken the wrong turn?

Dear Celivia,

Welcome back!

Thanks for the website.

It's much appreciated.

Dear Custard,

Sounds to me like you need a
little extra sugar, and a drop of vanilla!
Posted by Foxy, Tuesday, 15 June 2010 7:14:34 PM
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