I've come across an interesting article
by Jason Thomas on what's the fastest
growing religion in Australia.

It makes for interesting reading.

According to the 2010 census the Muslim population
of Australia was listed at 2.4 per cent.

The latest census figures show that Hinduism is the
fastest growing religion here which coincides with
the growth in the number of Australians born in India.

Perhaps this might affect some misconceptions
people have?

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/06/25/whats-fastest-growing-religion-australia

"Perhaps this might affect some misconceptions people have?"

What misconceptions? I suspect you mean the 'misconception' that Islam is a problem but it'd probably good if you stated it outright.

I'd also point out the 'lies, damned lies" aspect of the analysis.

Sure Hinduism grew by a higher percentage than other religions but in absolute numbers of extra adherents it is dwarfed by Christianity and atheism. eg Christian adherents rose by 3.7% whereas Hindus rose by 86%. But 3.7% of 13 million is a much bigger number than 86% of 150000.

You always need to be careful about these things. When there is an agenda, the data can be tortured to confess to anything the author wants.

yes its incredible Foxy that such a tiny percentage of the population can cause so much crime, hatred and disharmony. Goes to show we need to not stop further Islamic immigration. It is a pity for peace loving Muslims however as shown in Europe that the more muslims the more terrorism and crime.

Dear MHaze,

The "misconceptions referred to in my earlier
post was the fact that Muslims (according to
the last census of the Australian Bureau of
Statistics) make up 2.4 percent of our population
and not the 18 per cent that some believe.

Dear runner,

It is a complex issue of the causes of violence in
Europe. By all means I agree with you that we
should discuss the causes in full.
Good advice.

N.S.W does not have a Hindu Crime squad but it has a Muslim Crime squad. Why? Because Hindu's do not pose a greater problem to the security of Australians than the general population. We are not at war with Hindu societies anywhere in the World. Their religion is not an exclusive territorial / political based ideology as is Islam.

//N.S.W does not have a Hindu Crime squad but it has a Muslim Crime squad.//

No it doesn't. You're making up (or parroting) stories again, Josephus. Why? Because you don't know any better, and apparently lack the capacity and/or will to learn any better.

//We are not at war with Hindu societies anywhere in the World.//

Well, no... we're not at war with anybody. I think that's a good thing, although I'm sure it bothers some of our more belligerent posters who always seem to be looking for the next war to pick (presumably secure in the knowledge that they're too old to be called up and that it will be other people's children fighting their jihad for them).

//Their religion is not an exclusive territorial / political based ideology as is Islam.//

I'm glad to to see that you've written that Islam, like Hinduism, is not a territorial/political ideology. Although I'm not sure that's what you actually meant to say. Perhaps you should study more English before you have to measure your mouth to see if your other foot will fit in it.