O sung wu, Banjo. Exactly what you both said.
On the subject of 'a number of young Australians converting to the Muslim faith'. These young people have sought out a happier way to live their lives, 'peaceful happy and loving' is very appealing.
Not to put a dampener on it, but I wonder how they would fare if they were to join those of their new faith, in a middle eastern community, enabling them to fully discover their new found freedom.

No Jodelle, they're psychologically damaged individuals who habitually associate with Lebanese criminals, notice how these White gangster's moll "converts" are all the most radical and outspoken and how all of them automatically adopt the Hijab?
The man who gave away his 12 year old daughter to a Lebanese suitor was a convert to Islam, that cockroach Ibrahim Siddiq Conlon is the chief apologist in this country for this type of nonsense and he's a convert too.
I can tell straight away you've never met a Muslim in real life, nobody who has had any interaction with them would ever confuse their mindset with anything we'd call "peace", the women are every bit as obnoxious as the men.

Oh yeah Jodelle, I know you're only playing Devil's advocate but one for the road: Roberta Williams is the classic example, as soon as her White gangster husband Carl was imprisoned she'd shacked up with a Lebanese hoodlum and "converted" to Islam, these are the type of people you're dealing with, the absolute dregs of White Australia.

Hi there STEELEREDUX and ONE UNDER GOD...

It would be patently absurd to suggest to the Muslim folk with whom you've successfully interacted, within the confines of the sporting sphere to suggest they return home. There are exceptions to every situation, to every rule. And yes ONE UNDER GOD, some coppers are beneath contempt, and as such should be punished most severely.

Moreover, there are many Muslim individuals who live quite successfully, amongst ordinary working Australians, who've managed to successfully assimilate and interact fully, within our culture.

What I'm saying is, we should learn from the experiences of other countries. Countries who've permitted Muslims unfettered access to their nation without first undertaking even the most perfunctory or cursory examination as to their true motives and genuine reasons, for wishing to settle therein ? We as a Nation, together with ALL our current crop of politicians, should carefully observe the inexorable unravelling of a once proud British nation, all because of the unofficial powers that have been accorded to Muslims in Great Britain.

With their official government 'mantra' of 'Political Correctness' ! All the while, covertly tightening the gag on the average British worker and citizen, who's paid his taxes all his working life ! Now unable to exercise his God given right of 'FREE SPEECH', all because it's not considered 'Politically Correct'.

We're so lucky down here in Australia, to be able to read and observe the FUTURE as it happens, in real time ! If either you STEELEREDUX, or my good friend, ONE UNDER GOD, care to observe closely ? The situation as it exists today in Great Britain, will be the exact same situation that Australia will be in, in thirty to forty years time ! If we simply standby and do NOTHING to close and regulate our borders... now !

otb,

If that's all you got out of the link that I
cited I feel very, very, sorry for you.
Still, we have seen that people in different
walks of life may interpret the same phenomenon,
whether it is a link given by a student, government
policies on immigration, and multiculturalism, in very
different ways. In other words, people tend to
see things from a viewpoint of subjectivity - an
interpretation based on personal values, their
background, education, training, and prior
experiences.

However, you should not assume that what others have
experienced is invalid simply because you did not
experience it yourself. As the student said -
we are all different.
However, people, even students are entitled to express
things as they have experienced. By listening to
them we just may learn something. His Conclusion at the
end summs things up rather well. At least in my opinion.

Have a nice day.

Is PC a tool made up by Muslims or is really just plain academic stupidity ?