Dear Bazz,

The point is - we're all different.
We have to allow - for individual
differences within any group. Of course
I realise the concerns people have
regarding terrorists, fundamentalists, and extremists.
I share those same concerns regarding these people
What I don't
share is tarring all Muslims the same brush. Still, I
understand where you're coming from and the
reasons for the opinion that you and others
have.

Dear Constance,

Me, a damsel in distress?

Now you are displaying a most unattractive
philosophy of computational ignorance and
arrogance.

otb,

Still at it about Philip Adams's "Nullarboring"
article - I see, which has been explained to you so many
times in the past on this forum.

I have no control over your comprehension skills.
All I can suggest is that you look from Mr Adams's
point of view. His article was looking critically
at the context and circumstances, as well as
government policy, of those times. And presenting
those facts is not "sledging" anybody.

Still I expect from your past record - you're
not really interested in any explanations.
You're more interested in condemnation and stereotyping,
especially of women in general, and me, in particular.
Ah well. Lucky me. I guess?

Foxy,

You are not fooling anyone. You quoted Philip Adams's "Nullarboring" comment numerous times and demonstrate the same leftist cultural elitism, always favouring foreigners over Australians.

Foxy, you do not read carefully enough;
>We have to allow - for individual
differences within any group.

I was not commenting on differences within a group, but the group itself !

otb,

Actually, I'm not out to fool anybody.
Despite your ongoing claims which
have well and truly worn thin over the years.

I keep stating to you that - I can't be
held responsible for your lack of comprehension skills.
My quoting Philip Adam's "numerous times," were linked
to discussions on "Multiculturalism"
on this forum. You've been told numerous times
that the Adams article was taken from a reprint of
The Age newspaper, in the 1980s, - from a lecture that
Adams gave when asked to speak at a Canberra Conference
on "Multi-Culturalism in the Eighties."

What you need to ask yourself - why the continued
stereotyping? It really adds nothing to the discussion
and surely you can do better - being the "good decent
bloke" that some people may think you are. Prove them
right - there's a good chap

Dear Bazz,

I understand that - however you have to
make the distinction between fundamentalists,
extremists, terrorists, and other Muslims.
The fundamentalist elements around the world
twist the Islamic religion to suit their
political agenda and they misinterpret the
religion to make their case. To them the religion
is nothing but a tool to control people. And they
are depraved and justify their actions claiming it
to be through their version of the faith.
It is a distorted view.
And we should try to understand that from the ordinary
Muslim's point of view. Of course we should not
excuse or condone the behaviour of the nut-jobs.
That is a given, as I keep emphasising.

Ahh, there is the crux of the argument !
Foxy said;
The fundamentalist elements around the world
twist the Islamic religion to suit their
political agenda and they misinterpret the
religion to make their case.

No, they don't twist it, they are fundamentalists !
They follow it to the letter.
The "moderates" comply with the fundamentalists because their belief says they have
a duty to do so. They may not like it but as in Saudi Arabia they comply.
Reinterpretation is punishable by death !
It is called blasphemy and in Pakistan is applied strictly.