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1. I disagree with Cardinal Pell's view. There is too much in Islam that is contrary to the dignity of the person and of natural law, even morals, not to mention our way of life which while it has less and less acceptance of the Church, nevertheless needs every bit of Gospel influence it can possibly get.
   The locals at Camden don't want Islamic influence.We Australians have a right to preserve our way of life. This should always be regardless of planning laws.We need law reform urgently to close off any appeals to the planning courts; and another law to enshrine majority rule if it be aligned with a cultural Christianity test that is specific and stringent enough to counter any appeals from minorities.

   Posted By: Michael Webb

2. With all due respect to His Excellency, I cannot understand his statement. Examine the treatment of Christians in Moslem countries. The Church has withstood the attacks of Islam for more than a thousand years. It took almost 800 years to expel the Moslems from Spain.

   Posted By: Ivan Cox

3. I have no objection to Muslim schools in general. It is the fundamentalist element in some cases that are of concern.
   I believe that collaboration rather than competition amongst all faiths would contribute to a reduction of many racial tensions.
   The banning, for example, of the Nativity plays in schools where there are Muslim children is wrong. Surely it is better to promote toleration and respect rather than exclusion and banning such Christian traditions.

   Posted By: C.Skehan

4. After working in a muslim country for many years, once they are the clear majority there will not be "a fair go" for anyone else. Time to wake up Your Grace before you find yourself in the same position as persecuted christian minorities in countries of the same. Many people in Europe are now afraid to say what they fear most because they may be earmarked for rough treatment.

   Posted By: HMacK

5. I am much more worried about what millions of kids are being taught by the militant atheist/anti-life curriculum and many of the teachers in State schools, than I am about what a few thousand kids are being taught in Moslem schools.
   
   Surely it's better to have Moslem schools operating freely and openly where any fundamentalist/jihadist tendency can be more easily detected and corrected, rather than banning Moslem schools and then having young moslems learn jihadism after-hours in secret places and be taught that Australian society is persecuting Islam and the only answer is to fight?
   
   We allow people like the Seventh-Day Adventists to run schools even though their doctrines are viciously anti-Catholic. Why can't Moslem parents, misguided as they are, educate their own children the way they choose?

   Posted By: Ronk

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