Mulling over George Pope to Steve Asher 07 Dec 2005

 SA>  GP> Why would the churches be bothered?  There's absolutely NOTHING
 SA> in
 SA>  GP> the Bible to support this celebration, but much to condemn it
 SA> (the
 SA>  GP> adoption of pagan practices, especially)
 SA>
 SA> If Jews and Muslims are really so unhappy living in Australia with its
 SA> Christmas traditions, they might consider moving to somewhere where
 SA> they
 SA> will be happier... e.g. Israel, Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq etc.

 GP> Way to sidestep my question!

Not really; I assumed you had asked a "Dorothy Dixer" and responded to it.

 GP> And, as I recall, Australia is not inherently a Christian nation --
 GP> the Christians came late and imposed themselves upon the natives. .

No country is inherently Christian, but many countries do have Christian
traditions, including Australia. 

 GP> And it's not that simple to immigrate to just anywhere you please
 GP> in this world!

 GP> For example, I've looked into leaving Canada, and even to go to
 GP> fellow Commonwealth nations is impossible for me! (let alone any
 GP> nation without a history of inter-migration with Canada!)

 GP> And why should THEY have to leave what is just as much THEIR home
 GP> country?

I suggested it as a possibility, not something to be mandated. The
Oz government has strongly asserted that Sharia Law will not be
adopted here, & again has suggested that anyone who wants it badly
should leave for somewhere that has it; there is talk of deporting
dual-nationals who seek to undermine Australia's legal system.

Cheers, Steve..

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