Foxy,
Glad to see you have some contact with some nice muslims. Perhaps you just assume they are muslim.

Come to think of it, my GP is dark skinned and, by his accent, he was foreign born. Never asked him his religion but he is thorough and seems a good GP. We get on well. Have never asked the religion of local hospital staff or specialists.

Are you aware that ALL those that we have locked up for planning terrorist acts are muslim

Also that those that have actually carried out terrorist acts in Aus are/were muslim

What does that tell you?

Dear AC,

Actually these people that I mentioned are
caring for me and my family. I wouldn't be
here today if it were not for my medical
specialists and my mother would also not be
making the progress that she currently is
without her Muslim carers. We can only speak
from our own experiences in life, I guess.
Plus my religion is not one that teaches
"an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

Dear Banjo,

I don't assume that they are Muslim. I know
they are.

As for the actions of what some people do?

Crime and violence has been part of this
country's history and still exists in our
society. It is not just confined to one group
though and continuously blaming one group is
simply wrong. Also looking at the causes of
why some people behave the way they do might
help us find the solutions to problems. Blaming
religion for some people's actions is rather
easy and simplistic. We can do better than that
surely?

Foxy,
You must live in a completely different world to me because I would never take up a busy medico's time by asking about his/her religion. Believe me I have spent many, many hours with patients in hospitals and medical facilities getting treatment for serious conditions like transplants, breast cancer and lung cancer. Never have I heard doctors, staff or patients mention religion at all. Doctors and staff are too busy to talk about anything but the welfare of the patient and related matters.

You seem to like giving us links to look up. Well you should try this link below, it will give a different point of view than that you usually give us. It is quite recent.

http://www.newenglishreview.org/blog_direct_link.cfm?blog_id=66444&cat_id=593&Australia%2DCounter%2DTerrorism%2DRaids%2DIntended%2Dto%2DFoil%2DAttacks

Dear Banjo,

Yes apparently we do have different experiences
with people. My medical professionals took a
personal interest in me from the start.
- I don't know why.
I can honestly say that we've become firm friends
with quite a few of them.
My husband and I even attended the wedding of one
of them. Perhaps they liked talking to me. I do
know that when I was in hospital I had many staff
members come into my room just to sit and talk.
And we would talk about a wide variety of things.

But then I've been talking to all sorts of people
for most of my life. I've explained in the past on
this forum that I find humans the most extraordinary
creatures, and that a big part of me still wants to
reach an even greater understanding of who we are.
Not because I need to know more necessarily, but
because I am drawn to the process of discovery.
If someone asks what makes me happiest, it is never
anything I can quantify like a house or a possession
or something I can touch. It is the spirit of the
human being, which can fill me with more joy than
anything in the world.

And that's what I've learned in my life's journey thus
far, that my spirit is uplifted by these encounters.
Yes, I have met some bad people along the way. But
I have also met some amazing souls, and its they who
inspire me.

Dear Banjo,

I read part of your link and then lost interest.
The writing is rooted in generalisations, negativity,
antipathy, hostility, even fear. Its too vague and
sweeping in its scope.

I got your link confused with - "The National Review,"
which I do enjoy reading very much. It presents the
American right-wing conservative point of view but it
does it in a well-reasoned and intelligent way.

Anyway, Thank You for thinking of me. I do appreciate it.