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17-02-2006, 03:05pm
Amen Busgo.... Amen.
My view is simple. Australia's constiution states that we are an english speaking, christian democracy (amongst other things). You can be whatever religion you want (or none if it suits you), you can deviate from those national identity criteria in any way you wish... and without persecution... but we will not apologise for the fact that we are a democracy, our national language is english and our national religious bent is christianity - nor will we apoligise for the fact that these national criteria take priority and shape our laws, our values and our society. Sorry... thats not up for negotiation. Anyone can come here. They can have as much freedom, justice and liberty as anyone else. They can become naturalised and proudly call themselves an Australian. But, if they choose to do that they also accept that our national identity criteria are not negotiable.
I'm all for multi-culturalism, I'll support anyone... Muslim or Christian or anything else. But I will not be told that our schools cannot have Nativity Scenes because someone else finds it offensive (just one example).
If anyone finds that offensive, I apologise. I should take my own advice and never enter into these discussions.
Now, can we focus on what brings up together (bikes) and leave the other stuff outside ?
The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob (Astro)Edited by: AstroBusa at: 17/2/06 4:09 pm
My view is simple. Australia's constiution states that we are an english speaking, christian democracy (amongst other things). You can be whatever religion you want (or none if it suits you), you can deviate from those national identity criteria in any way you wish... and without persecution... but we will not apologise for the fact that we are a democracy, our national language is english and our national religious bent is christianity - nor will we apoligise for the fact that these national criteria take priority and shape our laws, our values and our society. Sorry... thats not up for negotiation. Anyone can come here. They can have as much freedom, justice and liberty as anyone else. They can become naturalised and proudly call themselves an Australian. But, if they choose to do that they also accept that our national identity criteria are not negotiable.
I'm all for multi-culturalism, I'll support anyone... Muslim or Christian or anything else. But I will not be told that our schools cannot have Nativity Scenes because someone else finds it offensive (just one example).
If anyone finds that offensive, I apologise. I should take my own advice and never enter into these discussions.
Now, can we focus on what brings up together (bikes) and leave the other stuff outside ?
The older I get, the better I was. Regards.... Rob (Astro)Edited by: AstroBusa at: 17/2/06 4:09 pm