Is Mise,

Thank You for sharing some of your background and
knowledge with us. Your knowledge of Islam is
undoubtedly greater than mine - I have not studied
that topic in any great detail.

However, having said that, I think that as a person
with normal family and social relationships and
having a rational view of the world as well as
knowing how Islam works - you should be able to
acknowledge that the vast majority of modern
mainstream people, be they Muslims, Christians, Jews,
or any other religious group are not "card-carrying"
fundamentalists or extremists.

To generalize about the religion of Islam - that
1.5 billion people practice worldwide - and coming
from different countries. having different cultures,
and languages - and dumping them all into the one
box - to me is not rational or logical.

Not all Christians or Jews practice their religions in
exactly the same way. You don't seem to allow for
individual differences. Perhaps you and your friends
have their own prejudices?

Just a thought.

Foxy,
Of course I’m prejudiced in regard to Islam, but you can’t compare it to Christianity or Judaism, they are religions but Islam is a political movement with religious overtones.

All Islam can be tarred with the same brush, with very few exceptions, when the fundamentalists say ‘kneel’ they all kneel.
Where are the dissidents in Islam?
Where are those calling for homosexual rights within Islam?
We have heard plenty calling for Sharia law in Australia; where are the Muslims who openly oppose it?
There are those that do so, but not publicly because such opposition could get them killed.

There's a massive difference between tolerance & letting people of selfish character getting away with their antics because it helps one's career !

Is Mise,

Islam has a wide and varied history in Australia going
back decades. There are major organisations and minor
groups and organisations in this country living peacefully
alongside other religions.

Not every Muslim in Australia is a card carrying fundamentalist
or extremist. It is wrong to lump them all together into the
one box.

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils has spoken
out on many occasions against extremists. As have other Muslim
groups.

There are extremists in every religion.

But I'm at a loss as to why Islam in particular should bother
you so much.

Talking about tolerance?

Many believe that teaching our children about
tolerance is the best gift that a parent can give them.
Children should not grow up with feelings of hate and
suspicion. Children who do grow up with hate and
jealousy of others turn into unhappy people and
children who are forced to believe certain opinions
will develop into people who aren't free or independent
thinkers.

If children experience love and tolerance they will be able to
grow up and lead a happy and peaceful life.

"The best teachers are those who show you where to look,
but don't tell you what to see."

Foxy,
Islam bothers me because it is a fifth column in our Nation.
Its aim is world domination and that is fundamental to all of Islam.

Who was the last Muslim that you know of who criticised or called for a change in the Koran?