Comments on: LMA calls for imams to become surf lifesavers http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/ Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:12:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: What? http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-71973 What? Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:48:23 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-71973 I got m0derated? I spent all this time waiting to get out of the queue, quite looking forward to an answer to my q regarding the chaser and I get baleeted? I know I didn't bother checking for any posting guidlines, but what could possibly have been out of line in what I said? I got m0derated? I spent all this time waiting to get out of the queue, quite looking forward to an answer to my q regarding the chaser and I get baleeted? I know I didn’t bother checking for any posting guidlines, but what could possibly have been out of line in what I said?

]]> By: Heya http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-70463 Heya Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:58:27 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-70463 I'm neither an Aussie, nor a Muslim, but the idea seems great to me. Much more than just a pr exercise. Bushfires need to be put out, and people need to be saved from the sea. (And if these people are not Muslims then this is merely an indication that more muslims need to surf). And what's going to happen when these influential people in the Muslim community work side by side with whatever Aussies that already do these things? Cameraderie. The Imams will return home and to their community with good tales and impressions of their Aussie neighbours and vice versa. All that's really needed is to get some influential figures in the Aussie community to be part of it. Sadly, if Oz is anything like the UK, that'd be some American filmstar or rapper. Also, I've just discovered the Chaser, and it's brilliant! But I have one question: I assume you don't mind the Osama bits, but there's another bit they've done with some other Muslim guy, (locked up for some terror related thing?) and I've no idea who he is, so I don't know - is this justified ribbing of some dick or even regular guy, or is this Muslim phobic victimisation of a good guy? In your eyes, anywho. I’m neither an Aussie, nor a Muslim, but the idea seems great to me. Much more than just a pr exercise. Bushfires need to be put out, and people need to be saved from the sea. (And if these people are not Muslims then this is merely an indication that more muslims need to surf).
And what’s going to happen when these influential people in the Muslim community work side by side with whatever Aussies that already do these things? Cameraderie. The Imams will return home and to their community with good tales and impressions of their Aussie neighbours and vice versa.
All that’s really needed is to get some influential figures in the Aussie community to be part of it. Sadly, if Oz is anything like the UK, that’d be some American filmstar or rapper.

Also, I’ve just discovered the Chaser, and it’s brilliant! But I have one question: I assume you don’t mind the Osama bits, but there’s another bit they’ve done with some other Muslim guy, (locked up for some terror related thing?) and I’ve no idea who he is, so I don’t know – is this justified ribbing of some dick or even regular guy, or is this Muslim phobic victimisation of a good guy? In your eyes, anywho.

]]> By: Austrolabe » Blog Archive » Sporting Group calls on Muslim women to join the Army Reserve http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-23651 Austrolabe » Blog Archive » Sporting Group calls on Muslim women to join the Army Reserve Wed, 02 May 2007 00:39:38 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-23651 [...] Following on from the imams as lifesavers and imams as firefighters call, comes a new call from south west Sydney for Muslim women — specifically “hijab-wearing women between the ages of 17 and 26″ — to enlist in the army in order to “prove” they are part of the national security solution. The suggestion comes, this time, from the president of some sporting club in Lakemba. The Australian reports: YOUNG Australian Muslim women will be targeted to join the Army Reserve and prove they are part of the national security “solution”. [...] [...] Following on from the imams as lifesavers and imams as firefighters call, comes a new call from south west Sydney for Muslim women — specifically “hijab-wearing women between the ages of 17 and 26″ — to enlist in the army in order to “prove” they are part of the national security solution. The suggestion comes, this time, from the president of some sporting club in Lakemba. The Australian reports: YOUNG Australian Muslim women will be targeted to join the Army Reserve and prove they are part of the national security “solution”. [...]

]]> By: Lifesaving Imam at Congregation of Muslim Bloggers http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-15205 Lifesaving Imam at Congregation of Muslim Bloggers Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:06:21 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-15205 [...] How often do you see bearded lifesavers? Australabe reports The Australian is reporting today a series of odd proposals for Australian imams from the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA). [...] [...] How often do you see bearded lifesavers? Australabe reports The Australian is reporting today a series of odd proposals for Australian imams from the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA). [...]

]]> By: We’re Happy Little Vegemites : Islamosphere.com http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-14900 We’re Happy Little Vegemites : Islamosphere.com Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:21:33 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-14900 [...] Austrolabe posts about the LMA president’s call for imams to become surf-lifesavers and firemen. I have to confess, I’m all for integration (unless it’s pseudo-speak for assimilation) but I do not think this is a good idea. [...] [...] Austrolabe posts about the LMA president’s call for imams to become surf-lifesavers and firemen. I have to confess, I’m all for integration (unless it’s pseudo-speak for assimilation) but I do not think this is a good idea. [...]

]]> By: Umm Yasmin http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-14899 Umm Yasmin Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:17:36 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-14899 Oh God help us (groan) Oh God help us (groan)

]]> By: Anonymous Muslim http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-14581 Anonymous Muslim Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:26:12 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-14581 Ground control to Brother Tom... All jokes aside, why not combine the two? Imams fighting fires in speedos. Maybe if the infidels had to see 70 and 80 year old men in turbans prancing around the forest clad in special fire retardant spandex underwear, trying to put out fires every time they questioned our loyalty, they'd quit questioning our loyalty pretty quickly. It's like shock therapy. Ground control to Brother Tom…

All jokes aside, why not combine the two? Imams fighting fires in speedos. Maybe if the infidels had to see 70 and 80 year old men in turbans prancing around the forest clad in special fire retardant spandex underwear, trying to put out fires every time they questioned our loyalty, they’d quit questioning our loyalty pretty quickly. It’s like shock therapy.

]]> By: Sara Tancredi http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-14577 Sara Tancredi Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:23:33 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-14577 The Chaser hasn't started its 2007 season yet, so thank you for the comedy, LMA. The Chaser hasn’t started its 2007 season yet, so thank you for the comedy, LMA.

]]> By: JDsg http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-14500 JDsg Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:11:17 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-14500 <i>I am reminded of Baldric when I think of this cunning plan.</i> LOL! I am reminded of Baldric when I think of this cunning plan.

LOL!

]]> By: Fatima http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/comment-page-1/#comment-14477 Fatima Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:10:48 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2007/03/21/lma-calls-for-imams-to-become-surf-lifesavers/#comment-14477 Has Tom seen the age of most Imams? Forget everything else that's wrong with his statement but I look at every single Imam I know and imagine that they would probably need the saving in the water rather the other way around. Is this guy the new Ameer Ali? I know LMA put a gag on the Imams but I think they need to put a gag on this guy instead. Has Tom seen the age of most Imams? Forget everything else that’s wrong with his statement but I look at every single Imam I know and imagine that they would probably need the saving in the water rather the other way around.

Is this guy the new Ameer Ali? I know LMA put a gag on the Imams but I think they need to put a gag on this guy instead.

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