Craig,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrians_in_Australia
Assyrians are CHRISTIANS. I have an Assyrian Lebanese friend who says they have the same attachment to Christianity (entrenched in their culture) similar to Jews and Judaism.

Yes, just ask the Poms what they did to Ireland, you fool. Our best prime minister, Ben Chifley happened to be of Irish heritage.

Bigot.

Craig and Foxy are correct in saying that we are ALL allowed freedom of speech in Australia, and if that means the protesters at Lakemba want to have their say about how they don't want their prophet depicted, then that is their right.

If the mad Christian protesters who infest the areas around abortion clinics are allowed to harass and upset innocent staff and clients of these clinics with their pathetic, gutless protests, then it should be the same for all others.

It doesn't matter what all the bigots and racists on this site feel about these comments, ithey are still free to meke them in our Australian society.

If Banjo, Constance , SPQR and comrades don't like what these Lakemba protesters are saying then perhaps they would feel more comfortable in a non-democratic country?

I would never deliberately demean any different
creed, belief, or race. I know what it feels like.
I have experienced it. I do not believe in deliberately
provoking people into taking reactionary action
or trying to alienate them in our society.
To truly champion civil liberties and freedoms,
we need to engage in more than just hashtag politics.
And if we're going to criticise Muslims for the way
they behave - we should also look at the way some of
us behave - white Anglo-Saxom men should keep silent
on what Muslim women wear, what Muslim's eat, or whether
Australian Muslim women are permitted to enter our
Parliament. And, as one writer pointed out -
"not all those who pose a threat to
civil liberties and freedoms stand behind a foreign
flag and hold kalashnikovs. Some stand behind the
Australian flag and promote the myth that civil
liberties and freedoms need to be sacrificed in order
to obtain security."

Dear Is Mise,

I would not presume to judge the habits of
other cultures. In this country we have a framework of
laws that we are all expected to abide by. However,
before you begin to finger-point at what other do -
how about looking at what some do within our own
culture. Incest, child abuse, sex slavery, exists here as well.
As do other unspeakable acts.

So, Foxy, you're quite OK with lampooning a 50+ paedophile providing that we keep in mind that such people exist in every society, but there seems to be some confusion when he is a revered deflower of nine year olds.
The Muslims have every right to protest about people having a go at their pet perv just as others have every right to see him as a caring paedophile who let the little girl keep her dolls.

He did have some redeeming features.

Dear Is Mise,

Why are you deliberately baiting me?

I have made my position quite clear.

I do not believe that we should insult any
religion and its adherents because s small
group of fanatics misuse its teachings.

Do you actually know any Muslims?

Foxy and Susie,
Oh, I don't mind the muslims protesting about our freedoms, in fact it is quite amusing that they want special exemption for their beloved prophet not to be subject to ridicule. Funny that they are not calling for beheadings this time, perhaps IS has made that a little out of vogue.

The blatant hypocracy of their protests is evident in that muslims use our freedoms to be offended about features of our society, such as females in revealing clothing, lingerie shops and bottle shops. Hey the young muslim males go to beaches in droves to perv on the scantily clad girls, while the oldies call them whores and claim false offence.

With muslims only making up about 2% of population, they may have to wait for more numbers to get law changes to suit them, but no doubt they will continue trying it on our gutless politicians.

In the meantime, just put up with the occasional joke at your prophets expense and add it to the list of things you don't like about Aus. Or, you can always leave as the door is open.

Now if muslims were genuinely offended that would be the obvious action would it not? As someone here said a while ago, find somewhere more suited to your culture.