Stunning clarity from Australian official

Imagine George W. Bush addressing a group of Muslims this way. It’s inconceivable. From the Herald Sun:

AUSTRALIA’S Muslim leaders have been “read the riot act” over the need to denounce any links between Islam and terrorism.

The Howard Government’s multicultural spokesman, Andrew Robb, yesterday told an audience of 100 imams who address Australia’s mosques that these were tough times requiring great personal resolve.

Mr Robb also called on them to shun a victim mentality that branded any criticism as discrimination.

“We live in a world of terrorism where evil acts are being regularly perpetrated in the name of your faith,” Mr Robb said at the Sydney conference. [Italics added.]

“And because it is your faith that is being invoked as justification for these evil acts, it is your problem. [Italics added.]

“You can’t wish it away, or ignore it, just because it has been caused by others.

“Instead, speak up and condemn terrorism, defend your role in the way of life that we all share here in Australia.”

Posted by Lawrence Auster at September 18, 2006 01:52 AM | Send