Dear Armchair Critic,

Thank you for your good wishes.

I received excellent care in our hospitals.

Hopefully, no more falls from now on.

As for the political make-up of the Senate?

Judging from "Q and A" last night, it certainly looks
like it's going to be an interesting times in the Senate.
As for Pauline Hanson? She is an elected representative.
And is entitled to her views.

Interesting times ahead.

'Asked if the violence was fuelled by Islamist motivations, Herrmann confirmed that the suspect had shouted something in connection with the attack, but that the investigation was still underway.'

In Germany today. Oh well the sisterhood have no fears. It only Germany. Could never happen here. Must be Hansons fault for stirring up fear eh girls.

"Sharia, Islamic sharia or Islamic law is the religious legal system governing the members of the Islamic faith.It is derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Quran and the Hadith. The term sharia comes from the Arabic language term , which means a body of moral and religious law derived from religious prophecy, as opposed to human legislation."

That, my friends is taken straight out of wikipedia. Now if anyone here disagrees with that, then by all means log in to wikipedia and go about changing it, after all it is "democratic" knowledge base...

We could turn this around and apply Christian flavor to how the Holy bible is interpreted. I or anyone else for that matter could take the old testament with all its stuff about an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth etc.. and all its other murder, violence and animal sacrifice stories. Then begin to form a nations constitution and laws based on this ancient text.

Its called extremism and doesn't matter which religion or ideology we are talking about.

Is their a place for extremism interpretations of religious text in not only today's but future sovereign nations ability to instigate peace, stability and freedom for all of its citizens?

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No, is my opinion. The proof is in the pudding so to speak. Weather anyone on here believes in Jesus Christ and his teachings or not, the fact of the matter is that in today's world. The nations that have the most peace, stability and freedom for its citizens are western representative democracies, NOT nations that practice Sharia law or any other type of religion or ideology.

According to the KJV of the Holy Bible in the book of Matthew chapter 22, Jesus Christ had this to say about politics and religion.

17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?

19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.

20 And he saith unto them, Whose [is] this image and superscription?

21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

The above extraction from the KJV version of the Holy bible is pretty self explanatory as to how Christians are to separate religion from state, especially 21.

I can pull out plenty more holy bible verses and quotes to back up my argument about the christian basis for separating religion from politics. However, I believe I have made my point.

I'll say it again and risk the resultant 'ad hominems' from the politically naive and the ignorant..

Islam is a political movement of conquest thinly disguised by a religious overlay, it was thus designed by Muhammad to aid his desire to conquer the tribes around him, it was one man's plan of expansionism; he wasn't the first nor will he be the last to hide his earthly desires behind a claim to be divinely led.

Hi Foxy, glad to see you are on deck again.

One thing, you say, Pauline is entitled to her opinion, & this is true, but more importantly, she should be promoting the opinion of those who elected her.

I believe she does this better, & more accurately than any other politician in any of our parliaments.. She certainly is more representative of the opinions of her supporters than Turnbull or Shorten ever try or want to be.

The runner up in the true representation stakes is probably Barnaby Joyce. I am sure you have noticed how the ABC lot hate him too, & try to belittle him.

Brexit, Pauline, Trump & even Barnaby, I think the elites are feeling the wave of resistance, more than ever before. With any luck a few more waves will sweep them up & dump them high on the beach, with the other flotsam of history.

As that Chinese curse goes, we sure are living in interesting times. I have a nasty feeling the times are about to become a damn sight more interesting, & in fact downright dangerous in the very near future.

Hang onto your hat kiddo, & try to enjoy it all. After all, this life is meant to be fun.