I heard on ABC radio today, with Ian Henschke, an interview he had with Nadia, who was formerly living in Iraq. She was granted her application to come and live in Australia as a refugee, a resident. Back in Iraq, every time a family member goes to work, we hug, in case we do not see each other again. It is very fearful for her and her family there. They thought it may be different after Saddam Hussain was deposed, but not so. Still the political and religious killing continues—if to a lesser degree. It will need a miracle to change, she says.
She said something close to this: ‘In Iraq, we are not free, for we would be killed because we are different. In Australia we are free to hold different political, religious and cultural views, and we can still all live together in peace’.
She said she was Algerian, formerly of Iraq. And that none of the Arab countries would accept her living in their country. We know that Islam is predominate there. But often dare not mention this fact.
Anyone who says that ‘all religions are the same’, and who think Islam is on a par with Christian faith, is living in a mist and a haze.
In Australian society, we should not ignore the profound influence of Christian faith upon society, and upon nations.
To dismiss this point, is to live in make-believe-land: ‘make-believe-all-religions-are-the-same’.
And The Rock was Christ 
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