Mulling over Lee Lofaso to Mullah Lodabullah 12 Mar 2008

Hello Lee...

ML>In the Rudd Government's first statement on Muslims, Parliamentary
ML>Secretary for Multicultural Affairs Laurie Ferguson told The 
ML>Australian yesterday it was time to tackle the myths surrounding 
ML>Islam, arguing religious leaders were not representative of the 
ML>mainstream Muslim community.

 LL> What is representative of the mainstream Muslim community?  

Anyone, everyone, and noone? Islam is a bit like a chameleon
when it comes to pinning down who or what represents it. Anyone
who doesn't follow (X's) views is likely to be denounced as a
shirker or an infidel, & on the receiving end of a fatwah.

 LL> What is mainstream, when it comes to Islam?  Is there such a thing 
 LL> as mainstream Islam?

Much the same as above - there is such a thing, but it is a closely
guarded secret like the formula for Coca Cola. Western politicians
seem to think they can communicate & work with it, but I suspect
they are in for a nasty surprise - they might get their heads
handed to them, literally.

 LL>  - Origin: Xaragmata / Adelaide SA telnet://xaragmata.thebbs.org

This could be the basis of a conspiracy theory. :)

Mullah L.

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