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Submitted by Homefront (Australia), Jan 12, 2007 at 00:48

David,

Thanks for your kind words. I will post on the site you have recommended though I find the 350 word limit a tad constrained. I'm already here: http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=364

Unfortunately handing out a few leaflets is unlikely to induce a great deal of cultural awareness in the dumb, deaf and blind public. Frequently I prove or have proved every damning remark and statement of mine own against Islam. I encounter the following reactions: people choosing the path of indifference because it is too hard to fight or there is too much left leaning legislation curtailing freedom of speech on these matters, reflexive criticism of American/Australian/English Foreign policy (yes but forget about Islam for a second and join us in our flatulent self flagellation) and the proliferation of various and sundry conspiracy theories that conveniently posit the blame somewhere other than on Islam.

There is an overwhelming scent of arrogance on the part of these people in so far as they consider my opinions merely the product of ignorance or racism. More knowledge would bring my stance closer to theirs in this imaginary world. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have been employed by muslims and had muslim students. I have female relatives who teach in the neighbourhoods that are overrun with Muslims now in Australia. I am even studying Arabic. As I acquire more knowledge my opinion of Islam and that of my aforementioned female relative has darkened. Islam uses fear, ignorance and violence to control its adherents. It is anathema to science, enlightenment and civilisation itself.

But alas, even this is not enough knowledge to satisfy the fools. I only know about Islam when I agree with them.

As for what strategy I would suggest avoid handing out leaflets - people discard them too readily. There is also the possibility of encountering legal censure from the left wing loons who run the pro muslim anti christian legislation that encompasses the left wing laborite states. Just look at what happened to Daniel Nalliah and the "Catch the Fire Ministries" case. I would start lobbying the Federal Government to change immigration and citizenship laws. Perhaps we can strip pro rape barbarians like the Grand Mufti Sheik Taj Al Hilali of their citizenship and send them back to where they belong.

Cordially,

Homefront.

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