we in australia are free to use our own brains?

Question

why do muslims always say that we westerners are brain washed by the media about islam been a violant religion? dont these people know that we westerners are living in democratic nations where we can use our own brains to think, unlike islamic nations where the press and media is controlled by governments and fanatics?

Answer 1

Muslims say alot of things.

I would focus on Austrailian ethics:

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday
to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to
head off potential terror attacks.

A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to
Australia at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his
ministers made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.

Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that
some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not
accept that Australia was a secular State and its laws were made by
parliament.

"If those are not your values, if you want a country that has Sharia law
or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you", he said on national
television.

"Immigrants, not Australians must adapt. Take it or leave it. I am tired
of this Nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or
their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a
surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.

However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the
"politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that
our patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration nor do I
hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to
Australia.

However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our
country, and apparently some who were born here, need to understand. The
idea of Australia being a multicultural community has served only to
dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians we have
our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle.

This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials
and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese or Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you want to become
part of our society,...learn the language.

Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing,
political push but a fact because Christian men and women, on Christian
principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is
certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God
offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your
new home, because God is part of our culture.

We will accept your beliefs and will not question why, all we ask is that
you accept ours and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us. If the
Southern Cross offends you or you don’t like a "Fair Go" then you should
seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.

We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change and we really
don’t care how you did things where you came from. By all means, keep your
culture but do not force it on others.

This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE and we will allow you
every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining,
whining and griping about our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs or
Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other
great Australian freedom: THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.

If you are not happy here then LEAVE. We didn’t force you to come here.
You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.

"I’d be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws
governing people in Australia, one the Australian law and another - the
Islamic law. That is false. If you can’t agree with parliamentary law,
independent courts, democracy and would prefer Sharia law and have the
opportunity to go to another country, which practices it, perhaps, then,
that’s a better option" Costello said.

Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said
those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other
country.

Education minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who
do not want to accept local values should " clear off "

"Basically, people who don’t want to be Australians and they don’t want
to live by Australian values and understand them, well then they can
basically clear off" he said. Separately Howard angered some Australian
Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the
nations mosques.

Answer 2

No one ever thinks they are being brainwashed. I don't know you, but I can tell you that you are because their are Muslims countries that are democratic and the Media can express themselves freely. I say you are brainwash because you are not accurately informed about the world.
Democracies in Muslim World:
Turkey, Indonesia, Banglidish, Mali, Sengal,
upincoming Demorcracies: Iran, Malasia,Nigeria
PS: Only 18% of the Arab world are Muslims

Answer 3

They don't realise that the library should have more books in it and that the press should give different sides of the story.. When you only see one side that is all you know.
That is why China wants so much control over the internet use there.

Answer 4

AND WHO TELLS YOU THAT YOUR PRESS AND MEDIA ARE NOT CONTROLLED?
WHY DO YOU BINGE-DRINK AND ARE DRUNK MOST OF THE TIME?
WHY DO YOU GET OBESE ON JUNK FOOD?
WHY DO YOU VOTE? IS AUSTRALIA A DEMOCRACY WHEN AUSTRALIANS ARE FORCED TO VOTE BY LAW AND THREATENED WITH A FINE FOR NOT VOTING WHEN TRUE DEMOCRACY ALLOWS THE OPTION NOT TO VOTE?
YOU HATE ISLAM BECAUSE OF PRESS AND MEDIA CONTROL AND YOU DONT EVEN KNOW IT BECAUSE YOUR MIND IS LOCKED AND BRAIN-DEAD FROM MEDIA CONTROL AND BECAUSE ISLAM IS SOBRIETY AND CROOKED POLLIES CANT CONTROL A SOBER POPULATION LIKE THEY CAN YOU DRUNKS. YOU DONT HAVE YOUR OWN BRAINS.
THE MEDIA MAKE PUPPETS OF AUSSIES, FAIR DINKUM PUPPETS WITH LARRYKIN POLLIES.
IS THAT AUSTRALIAN VALUES THAT YOU EXPECT MUSLIMS TO CHERISH?
ALL FOREIGNERS ARE DISLIKED BY WHITE AUSTRALIANS AND NON-WHITES ARE WORSE OFF.
THE LIST IS TOO LONG FOR ANSWERS.

Answer 5

Hey, you Australians are on the "bottom" of the world, so you go through life upside down.

That means the blood all flows down to your head, and that can't be good for those upside-down brains.

Oh, never mind.

Answer 6

Great point.
Always nice to see our aussie friends on here.
G'day onya

Answer 7

What's the rent over there? Beam me up scotty .

Answer 8

we think it's violent and disgraceful because it is, these people are not clever or educated. Although remember we are infidel scum, western dogs, etc

Answer 9

Hmmmm...I'm here as well!! But I'm a foreigner, but I can't agree that you use your brains freely!!

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Answer 10

cant answer that sorry