No, I won't!!!
For a starter, I have had NO problems with ANY Muslim I have personally known - and several have worked for me for a number of years (very well, too, as a matter of fact). On the other hand, I HAVE had problems with fundamentalist Christians.
I think there is no place for fear-mongering of this nature in a democracy - if anyone such as this Anglo-Saxon ex-friend did try to indulge in it, I would like to remind them that they are white, and therefore invaders of this land anyway!!
Now, my religion is NOT Christianity. I therefore have NO intention of ticking any of the sects of that religion: I will proudly declare my religion, which is pagan, in next week's census, and would expect others to proudly declare their religion of choice as well. (Oh yeah - choice ... people are ALLOWED to change their religion, and I know a couple of people who have chosen Islam, just as I also know someone who researched all the religions [including Paganism] and then chose Christianity.)
Oh, and by the way, according to the census, there are around 300,000 Muslims in Australia. The 1 million figure suggests some idiot has just lifted this from a US email.
My final point for such bigots is the following article:
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/contributors/homegrown-terror-forces-us-to-face-ugly-truths-20110725-1hx1p.html
Now, taking a deep breath and hoping off my soap box, normal service - or what passes for that :) - will now resume :)
I have posted some links which will hopefully be interesting after my signature block: enjoy :)
Love, light, hugs and blessings
Gnwmythr
(pronounced "new-MYTH-ear")
Tags: attitudes, discrimination, energy work, environment, paganism, protection, society, spirituality,
First published: Laugardagr, 6th August, 2011
Last edited: Saturday, 6th August, 2011
LINKS TO HOPEFULLY INTERESTING OR THOUGHT-PROVOKING READING
http://www.mysticfamiliar.com/archive/healingcircle/ar_hc_creating_reality_protection_mir_pro_tec_3.htm
The Law Of Balance
http://www.paganspath.com/magik/3foldlaw.htm
Fred and the Gods, by Rhys Chisnall
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=ukgb2&c=words&id=14631
The Religion of Trees, by Sarah Lawless
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=cabc&c=words&id=14525
The Super Witch's Tarot, by Fire Lyte (a very enjoyable post G)
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usil&c=words&id=14684
Parapsycholgy and personal survival after death - http://wichm.home.xs4all.nl/paraps.html
(look for the comments about Nobel prize winner Charles Richet, including a link to a scanned copy of his work)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_%28cosmology%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetsunma_Ahkon_Lhamo, which has some comments on self teaching and spiritual experience
http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs015/1101301140013/img/806.jpg?a=1101864701609 - which shows some impressive crystals
Making mistakes and coping - http://www.crystalinks.com/makingmistakes.html
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/cane-toads-of-the-air-thrive-on-stupidity-20110608-1fsuj.html
Some links on dishonest or misleading argument:
http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Clear_Thinking/Informal_Fallacies/Tricks/tricks.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies
http://austhink.com/critical/pages/fallacies.html
http://kitt.hodsden.org/articles/thirty_eight_dishonest_tricks_in_arguing
Now, some time ago, the person I refer to as "AFL girl" apologised to football players - see http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/nudescandal-girl-apologises-to-st-kilda-players-20110321-1c2nj.html. Hmmm ... she WAS lying, and those who questioned her were right from the beginning - meaning I was wrong to be lenient in my assessment .. perhaps ...
UN and Libya
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/cornerstone-of-attack-quickly-crumbling-20110321-1c2ti.html
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/west-will-be-losers-if-gaddafi-holds-on-20110321-1c3x4.html
Also "Conflict III: The Resolution of Conflict", by Samvara0
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usaz&c=words&id=13086
And finally, a few links about Facebook:
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-status-update-helps-stop-burglary-in-progress-20110321-1c2vn.html
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/students-face-up-to-the-pros-and-cons-of-facebook-20110320-1c298.html
