PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE BLOG. (Because I'm too cowardly to say it to their face. Plus they'd maul me.)

Sometimes I point out the flaws in our society, and people get really defensive, and I know it's because I'm Muslim and they think I'm attacking them, when in fact I'm just stating a truth.


For example, Australia is full of wonderful people and places, and I really do believe that multiculturalism works for the most part. But the parts that don't - people just like to ignore those bits, and get really defensive when you say "Well actually, there is still racism in the streets". Like they have to rush to make sure you know that that's just from a minority of people, and that you are welcome in this country - and in the process make you feel like an outsider.


Why do people always think I'm stupid enough to judge a whole population based on a few morons? I'm always going on about how Muslims are misjudged in this way, don't you think it would be a little hypocritical for me to do the same to others? I don't need people to tell me that 'most Australians are tolerant and welcoming' - I know  they are because believe it or not, I AM ONE OF THEM. 

There is no need to try and explain a culture to me when I know it inside out. Don't patronize me with your defensive 'I accept you and so do many others'. I'm not after your acceptance, I'm pointing out the hypocrisy because someone has to. Instead of jumping down my throat, may be you should jump down the throats of the people who come up with the propaganda bullsh*t. 

Most of my closest friends are anglos, and Christian/atheists at that. I don't have a problem with them, HENCE WHY I AM FRIENDS WITH THEM. When I point out that Australia is in fact not secular because Christian holidays are the only ones that are national public holidays, I don't need to be told that this is because most people identify themselves as Christian. The point I am clearly making is that we are obviously not as secular as some people like to think.

What is with people who are happy to listen to your views as long as they agree with theirs, but scratch like feral cats if you disagree? "Hi, I'm not racists because I laugh at everyone, but don't you dare laugh at me." A few weeks ago someone said that they wanted their kids to have anglo surnames so that they can have ethnic first names but won't be called un-Australian for it. What on earth??? Since when were anglos the only Australians??? And since when did a name change the way people judge you, once they've made up their mind about you? 


Peace and love,


S.