tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post4363471592997621179..comments2024-03-27T05:29:09.185+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Ken: It Made Me Think.Grumpy Old Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-8150668342194993282011-05-16T22:55:39.406+01:002011-05-16T22:55:39.406+01:00G'day Ken. Loved the photo, the scenery looks ...G'day Ken. Loved the photo, the scenery looks great as does the back of your motorhome. Your story was interesting as sadly we do judge the people from other countries by what we read or see on the television, we need to open our eyes more and realise that there are many such young people (and older) like the five that you met. You were in the right place at the right time to meet them and by your writing, they impressed you with their manners and intelligence. May they continue to impress others that they meet. Take care. Liz...quilterlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285710339293711693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-46022280373726501432011-05-16T11:16:59.109+01:002011-05-16T11:16:59.109+01:00I enjoyed your English countryside shared with a n...I enjoyed your English countryside shared with a new wave of English men and women. It's been going on for a long time after all. <br /><br />I still read your posts as they appear, just too busy to comment most of the time. Keep it up including the politico/religious commnetary.Lady Mondegreen's Secret Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638813551209321151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-74274386360756010412011-05-15T21:43:17.493+01:002011-05-15T21:43:17.493+01:00I live in a small town along the Kenyan Coast whic...I live in a small town along the Kenyan Coast which is predominantly Muslim. A few miles up is the volatile Somalia who are apparently recruiting from the Mosques all over the Kenyan Coast. This is a small proportion but the Kenyan media has not stopped with the judgements but from a personal experience, education is not the only factor as majority of these Muslims are uneducated and still think terrorism is against the will of Allah.Sergenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036561505478684461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-78372275225412294002011-05-15T10:45:45.875+01:002011-05-15T10:45:45.875+01:00An excellent post and I agree with your sentiments...An excellent post and I agree with your sentiments. Sadly it is just a few that give the world a totally distorted view of Pakistan. The majority I have found to be friendly respectful and highly studious, achieving professional status most people can only dream of. I once met someone from Karachi who I became very close to. I will always cherish my memories of her beauty, her friendship and kindness.Mattlincshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486894992410543382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-8526815413993937302011-05-14T13:29:40.770+01:002011-05-14T13:29:40.770+01:00Back again after two days 'off air'. Beyon...Back again after two days 'off air'. Beyond my control or comprehension, a 'blogger' glitch I believe. Just shows how vunerable we bloggers are. Trust it was nothing personsl. To the three or four 'friends' who commented but have now vanished, sorry. Off we go again, hopefully!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-36893667890208231672011-05-12T20:37:19.585+01:002011-05-12T20:37:19.585+01:00The weekend after bin Laden was killed, I was invi...The weekend after bin Laden was killed, I was invited to dinner at the home of a young Muslim couple from Saudi Arabia (the husband is my graduate student). They were gracious hosts and I had a lovely evening. We did not talk about bin Laden, but we did talk about our faiths, comparing and finding common ground, speaking with curiousity and respect. I'm glad you had such a wonderful encounter with these young folks.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-10710669190216384952011-05-12T16:56:31.754+01:002011-05-12T16:56:31.754+01:00Well done Ken!! A gentle way to discuss this for ...Well done Ken!! A gentle way to discuss this for sure.<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-66362251249025202692011-05-12T15:53:10.755+01:002011-05-12T15:53:10.755+01:00I don't have anything particular to say, only ...I don't have anything particular to say, only that this was a very peaceful way to discuss something that normally causes problems. More political blogs like this, could be interesting!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988186796909689342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4941930385963521365.post-24500599733251800562011-05-12T12:53:15.671+01:002011-05-12T12:53:15.671+01:00Fundamentalists of any persuasion are a problem......Fundamentalists of any persuasion are a problem...education should bring enlightenment and let's hope it does. It's a shame that many tar all Muslims with the same brush as Bin Laden...obvious nonsense...Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.com