David,

Were the Pastors who gave the speech about Islam converts from Islam or something? I have a vague recollection that I read that somewhere. Due to your keen interest you might know.

Thanks

Hi MJ

Pastor Danny Naliah is Sri Lankan with a Buddhist background.
Pastor Daniel Scott is Pakistani, I don't think he was Muslim, but when he attained higher education, he was called on to demonstrate his Islamic credentials, which he would not do as he was Christian.

NOTICE OF CONCERN.

I plan to make this issue most public in any way I can. Read on.

In ROME there is the largest MOSQUE in Europe, built with a 20,000,000 donation from SAUDI ARABIA.

How many Churches are in Saudi Arabia ? "zero"

How dare the Islamic world condemn the Pope for his quotation of an Emperor from the 14th century, when today in 2006 the 'evil and inhuman' attitude of the SAUDI government is DOUBLY evil.

1) Preventing any Church building
2) Paying for MOSQUES in Christian lands.

I urge every reader to write (email) and ring the Saudi government and protest this unfairness.

CANBERRA

(02) 6282 6999 you may have to press a few buttons to get to the Ambassadors office, I just rang and was able to leave a message.

email

saudi-mission@un.net (United Nations)
info@saudiembassy.net (Washington DC)

The more noise we make, perhaps things will improve.

Cheers all

David Boaz, I have been waiting for you to write about what the Pope did not say, we all know what he said about Muslins, he left out the Catholic Popes of that time, they were all involved in mass murder, they organized armies to invade Muslim Nations, they organized the execution of people who copied Prayer Letters and sold them, most of the churches were built with materials looted from the buildings in the countries they over ran, David you continue to blame Muslims for terrorism. maybe if you looked up the historical facts of the Popes of that time, you might learn more none Catholics were put to the sword than any time since the death of Christ. the Italian Government was at logger heads with the Popes, "find out why" then maybe you will see out of your other eye, athair_siochain.

If only we could array all of the christian, muslim and jewish wackos on a great big plain and let them kill each other in the names of their various perverse religous beliefs so all the rational post-religuos humans could get on with their lives. Unfortunately every day the god-war gets closer because most people are too nice to tell the idiots to wake up to themselves, and the various governments continue to promote respect for such dangerous lunacy. Is this the 21st century?? If only.

BOAZ:
I know of the case to which you refer, it was widely publicised.
I totally support the Victorian Government's stand against the narrow minded bigots who ran/run Catch the Fire.

May I suggest you learn to read or at least to comprehend.
Here is what I said AGAIN.
THIS FIRST PART IS MOST PERTINENT!
"If a religion or book pertaining to that religion teaches hatred, discrimination and bigotry, then we need to rip out the pages of the books which give the organisation justification and bring the organisation (church, mosque, synagogue, temple etc) and it's followers into line with the standards of a modern and just secular state."
ALSO
"Religion is a choice, anyone can change their belief system on a daily (or more regular) basis. They have the right to do so, or not do so, and to enjoy their chosen lifestyle free from threats or intimidation."
AND
"There is a stark difference between questioning the tenents of a religion and vilifying people who practice it.
These laws are designed to protect the people who follow a certain religion, not the religion itself.
We have had anti-vilification laws in relation to race an sexuality in place for at least 10 years now, this is merely an extension of those laws. There are exemptions from the act, humor is one of them."
MORE:
"Nobody is trying to ban christianity (or any other religion) here. Simply bringing it and some of its more overly zealous followers into line with the multicultural, multi denominational, secular society we choose to call Australia."

The new laws will protect good and evil,

Religion should be answerable to all the people, ultimately they pay the price, going back to the dark ages will suit your mates David