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I don't really see a problem with it random thoughts Send a noteboard - 02/12/2009 10:09:55 PM
I think a country has right to reasonable restrictions to protect their native culture. Form some of the reaction I have seen online you would think they had banned Muslim all together. Sorry but the idea that this is some sort of gross violation of human rights and sign of Switzerland slide into intolerance is simply silly hyperbola.

Edit: Sweden Switzerland same difference;)
This message last edited by random thoughts on 02/12/2009 at 10:11:39 PM
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It seems the Swiss ban on muslim minarets has passed rather quietly AgentOrange - 02/12/2009 04:15:22 PM 623 Views
This is surprising. Avendesora - 02/12/2009 04:19:03 PM 360 Views
Not here, it certainly hasn't. Legolas - 02/12/2009 04:34:55 PM 366 Views
Nor here. It's all over our news. *NM* Tim - 02/12/2009 10:01:57 PM 157 Views
I mostly support the Swiss decision. As from my comment at Der Spiegel, The Shrike - 02/12/2009 05:54:11 PM 371 Views
Re: I mostly support the Swiss decision. As from my comment at Der Spiegel, Vodalus - 02/12/2009 06:23:09 PM 352 Views
I understand the first in Qatar was built in 2003. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:11:31 PM 329 Views
Yes, with no steeple and no bell! Vodalus - 03/12/2009 12:48:12 AM 345 Views
Ah yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:52:26 AM 333 Views
So you ban the steeples where church bells are not needed? Cannoli - 02/12/2009 07:19:16 PM 366 Views
I would take an equal line against steeples where there is no bell/or no bell allowed to be used. The Shrike - 02/12/2009 08:29:21 PM 361 Views
see here is what i dont get Aisha - 03/12/2009 05:21:10 AM 326 Views
I saw it posted elsewhere LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 324 Views
Does anyone know the legal effect of this referendum? Tim - 02/12/2009 10:00:54 PM 346 Views
It's Switzerland. Their referendums are binding. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:07:52 PM 360 Views
Do the Swiss think they live in 5th-century BC Athens or something? Tim - 02/12/2009 10:11:29 PM 346 Views
Switzerland is odd in a great many ways. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:14:26 PM 355 Views
Actually, I think I meant the European Court of Human Rights, not the ECJ. Tim - 02/12/2009 10:16:38 PM 350 Views
Yeah, but does that one have any power? Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:17:54 PM 358 Views
ECHR Article 9 – Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Tim - 02/12/2009 10:52:35 PM 435 Views
I feel like I'm missing something in this debate Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:21:03 PM 311 Views
The latter. Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:22:49 PM 355 Views
Huh, that's bizarre Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:39:03 PM 335 Views
It's coming from a party... Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:42:49 PM 427 Views
sicherheit schaffen, that's great! Isaac - 03/12/2009 12:00:00 AM 320 Views
I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:05:30 AM 349 Views
Re: I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. Isaac - 03/12/2009 02:03:33 AM 335 Views
Thank you, I guess? smaug - 03/12/2009 12:14:08 PM 334 Views
I don't really see a problem with it random thoughts - 02/12/2009 10:09:55 PM 338 Views
They pretty much have. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:16:46 PM 354 Views
that was kind of my thought LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:17:23 AM 315 Views
I would say it is a bit reactionary but i guess it depends on your definition of intolerance random thoughts - 03/12/2009 03:39:48 PM 363 Views
Several points... Legolas - 03/12/2009 07:15:17 PM 354 Views
The Adhan can really get to you Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:14:47 PM 415 Views
At least that one can sing. Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:24:03 PM 349 Views
Re: At least that one can sing. Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:41:20 PM 340 Views
just wanted to say high random thoughts - 03/12/2009 03:37:45 PM 343 Views
I think it seems kind of a silly waste of government power... LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:27:29 AM 335 Views
It's not the government that did it. *NM* Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:29:35 AM 157 Views
*re reads* Oh. I guess it's really power to the people over there LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:35:59 AM 307 Views
Unfortunately, sometimes... *NM* smaug - 03/12/2009 12:15:29 PM 181 Views
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