The 'Pickering Post' 8/1/17 - a photo of Malcolm Turnbull, with the caption: "It is important for us that we promote and encourage Islam" (Prime Minister of Australia,Malcolm Turnbull. Q&A, ABC)'.

Now, I prefer Kirralie Smith (the article's writer), and Pickering to Turnbull any day; but I do like the truth, and I cannot believe that even Turnbull would say something so stupid. I do not watch Q&A, and I can't find any reference to a program in which he said it. So, all you avid Q&A fans, can you help me out here? Did you see/hear the Australian PM say that 'we' must promote Islam?

I don't know about this ttbn, But I do know that Turnbull, & Shorten for that matter, would say anything that they thought would buy more votes than it would lose.

That we have such disgusting people in leadership is shameful.

Dear ttbn,

Malcolm Turnbull on the 28th February 2011 did make
some comments about Islam on Q & A. However the quote
that you've given is incomplete and gives the wrong
impression. What Mr Turnbull said has to be taken in
context. He was referring to the ancient religion of
great scholarship, to Arab scholars and Islamic
scholars. Here's something of what he said:

"It is important for us that we promote and encourage
Islam and Islamic traditions which are moderate,
which support democracy and which support Australian values...
That's what we're talking about and they are universal
values."

Hasbeen,

They do. They are also too stupid to know that sucking up to one lot is bound to lose them votes from another lot. Clever is not what anyone could ever accuse our politicians of being.

Thanks Foxy,

That does put a slightly different slant on it, even though Islam has not produced anything since the scimitar. I am always disappointed when people use only part truths when arguing, including those people with whom I generally agree politically. The truth is important, and we should never stop seeking it. Truth beats opinion every time.

Dear ttbn,

Thank You.

It's always best to wait until all the facts
are in.