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Muslim Population Growth A Problem
Topic Started: Oct 29 2009, 05:34 AM (195 Views)
Wes Oct 31 2009, 04:07 AM Post #21
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mzislam123
Oct 30 2009, 05:32 PM
You can't say that without living here, just cuz of what you guys hear and read, that doesn't make it true. You guys just hate on America cuz of who knows what, when Australia can't even accept Islam. America has had its faults cuz of our previous president but to say that we have "racial issues" is kinda harsh, esp since half the crap I've seen on here about America being racist is bullshit. Like the myspace and FB thing and w/e.
America has racial issues. This is just one of the many unfortunate things I've learned after living here all my life. Sure, they may only be apparent in certain areas like the south and such, but they're there, and they reflect poorly on the country as a whole. That's the downside to stereotypes though.
 
Cobby Nov 2 2009, 07:34 AM Post #22
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mzislam123
Oct 30 2009, 05:32 PM
gingerwitch28
Oct 30 2009, 05:39 AM
Sabre is English. But yes, Australians and Britons do call you yanks.

Also, though it may geographically be in the south, it is not regarded as part of 'the South''. California remained loyal to the Union in the civil war ;) So that actually does make you a Yankee.

Although sabre has an excellent point, bit rich of you to be saying "Australia sucks" when the US kind of takes the cake when it comes to racial issues ;)

FYI, the Liberal party tends to take after the Republicans in Australia. Backward pricks the lot of 'em. So to say 'Australia sucks' based on that is rather unfair, especially seeing as they're not even in power at the moment (not that Labor is much different these days.)
God dayum.

You can't say that without living here, just cuz of what you guys hear and read, that doesn't make it true. You guys just hate on America cuz of who knows what, when Australia can't even accept Islam. America has had its faults cuz of our previous president but to say that we have "racial issues" is kinda harsh, esp since half the crap I've seen on here about America being racist is bullshit. Like the myspace and FB thing and w/e.
You're not in much of a position to get defensive of allegations against your countries social attitudes when you're doing exactly the same thing. Australia can't accept Islam? Did you come to Australia and do a survey or something, because the last time I checked Islam is the fastest growing religion here, and in the rest of the world. Wouldn't you just hate to be a hypocrite ^_^ , gee that would be embarrassing. Prejudice is a regrettable aspect of human nature, and I won't deny it’s around, but I fail to see what makes a country you've never lived in worse. Sayf, the admin of this forum, is both Australian and Muslim. He came from a conservative catholic family in a country town with no faith in high school, and is now a devout Muslim. Would you mind explaining the inconsistency regarding this fact and your wisdom?
 
gingerwitch28 Nov 2 2009, 07:44 AM Post #23
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twenty-first century ennui
 Yeah, more or less what he said :P
 
Sayf Udeen Ismaeel Nov 2 2009, 09:31 AM Post #24
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 Okay, in MzIslam's defence there have been assumptions thrown back and forth from both Aussie and American members in regards to race relations. Personally, my impression of the issue is that both nations have a mildly okay record (in recent history only, oc ourse) and we both have a pretty shocking past (as recently as the last few decades).
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Australia can't accept Islam? Did you come to Australia and do a survey or something, because the last time I checked Islam is the fastest growing religion here, and in the rest of the world. Wouldn't you just hate to be a hypocrite

As an Australian Muslim, I see small sections of the community who just can't accept that Muslims are a part of our community. I also love the people who think certain groups (not just Muslims, but exclusing Muslims, of course) refuse to intergrate, and then meet a Muslim convert. :P
None of this is common, though. Of course.
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Sayf, the admin of this forum, is both Australian and Muslim. He came from a conservative catholic family in a country town with no faith in high school, and is now a devout Muslim.

Country town. Sorta.
Lol. Not cut off or anything. :)

To clarify, my Mum is the only practising Catholic in my family, and she's only practising when it's convenient. Oh, and my brother...As a result of his wife. :lol: :P
Alhamdulillah, all the same though.

^_^
 
Cobby Nov 2 2009, 11:10 PM Post #25
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 Not cut off physicaly, but a lot of people cut of mentaly lol
 
Sayf Udeen Ismaeel Nov 3 2009, 12:03 AM Post #26
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Cobby
Nov 2 2009, 11:10 PM
Not cut off physicaly, but a lot of people cut of mentaly lol
Oh too right!
Some of the people I see come into work...Nevermind this is off-topic.
 
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