Posted on 10/04/2006 3:00:04 PM PDT by knighthawk
Open dialogue on Islam is in everyone's best interests
ISLAMIC scholar Ameer Ali has shown great courage and done Australia a big favour in opening debate on how best to interpret Muslim faith in the modern world. The immediate reaction of Australia's Islamic leaders to Dr Ali's controversial comments is as predictable as it is disappointing. But the fact that it has been framed as a debate, as opposed to mindless violence, says a lot about Australia and its 300,000-strong Muslim community that is to be celebrated. As chairman of Prime Minister John Howard's Muslim advisory board, Dr Ali has a special responsibility to promote cross-cultural dialogue and understanding. The opening-up of discussion on the literal interpretation of Islam is particularly relevant to the continuing struggle to challenge extremism in which faith is all too often being used to justify violence.
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Nah, Monthy Python did better.
Well, until half of England was annihilated and China caught a nuke.
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