Viv,

Adapting to a 'foreign' culture is completely different to conforming to it.

February 13th would forever be a day to remember in the history of Australia. It is on this day that Australia (government and parliament as well its Prime Minister) was able to finally apologise for the hurt, pain and suffering it had caused its indigenous people.

As far as symbolism goes, this day is forever, embedded in the minds of those who witnessed the apology and in the history books. Now that we (Australians) are able to move on, what does this mean for Australia? How does this change people's perspective of Australia in the political arena? Is this day only significant for the Aborigines?

Why is such a problem to the Dutch - or for that matter to those in Western 'civilisations' - whether or not so Muslim women chose to wear their burqa or no?

Biker Dude,

Considering that the real numbers are with held I am unable to enlighten you on the exact figures. 

So what does all the above mean for Ukraine and its future relationship/s with Europe and Russia, as well as its chances to enter the European Union. I don't think Ukraine's 'identity crisis' doesn't do much for the political tensions and divisions that exist in the country.

Was the purpose of this thread to uncover the lies of socialism not those of the moderator and the forumite?

'Especially from Muslims'... Please elaborate

It's funny how Fredledingue can deny the horrows and mistakes and massacres of Christanity and easily point out the flaws of misguided Muslims who wholeheartedly believe that they are representing Islam and the 'Muslim Ummah'.

America is no longer the land of freedom and opportunities rather a land of contradictions, restrictions and racism. A land where a teenager is able to freely purchase arms without questions and say that he/she 'wanted to go out in style'. A land where every month at least one person dies of perventable death. Yet, you go around blackening the name of a religion simply because you think the shooter may be a Muslim. Does it matter whether or not the shooter was a Muslim or not. It didn't seem to matter what the religion of the Virginia Tech shooter was.

Come on

Whatever helps the candidate to get votes should be acceptable provided that it is not offensive. Here in Australia most of the politicians know that it is not viable for them to play the religious card so they play the race card. Our former P.M John Howard (it feels good to finally say former) played the 'race' card in the previous three elections and he one two of the last three. However, he seemed to overplay his hand in the most recent election, obviously to his deteriment.

That still doesn't explain why the real numbers are still kept hidden or the extent not truly exposed to the media and society.

I think al-Qaeda's strength lies in its unpredictabliity. The fact that they are able to to be versatile with their 'targets' shows their ability to be flexible at the expense of innocent and not-so-innocent individuals, future prospects for peace as well as the reputation and standing of Islam as a 'religion for peace and tolerance'.

Nonetheless, it is these same 'strengths' that are/is proving to be their weaknesse.

This thread brings to light the prejudices and ignorances that most people have about Islam, as well as their inability to comprehend and decipher the differences between religion and tradition.

If we can't or choose not distinguish between what Islam (or any other religion for that matter) actually is and what other people say it is then ignorance would thrive in a world that prides itself on intellect, tolerance and 'civilsation'.

Hey,

I didn't think it was funny as well. The only piece of spontaneity in Bush's well crafted excuse for a life