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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 609 Views
This is surprising. Avendesora - 02/12/2009 04:19:03 PM 350 Views
Not here, it certainly hasn't. Legolas - 02/12/2009 04:34:55 PM 356 Views
Nor here. It's all over our news. *NM* Tim - 02/12/2009 10:01:57 PM 154 Views
I mostly support the Swiss decision. As from my comment at Der Spiegel, The Shrike - 02/12/2009 05:54:11 PM 363 Views
Re: I mostly support the Swiss decision. As from my comment at Der Spiegel, Vodalus - 02/12/2009 06:23:09 PM 340 Views
I understand the first in Qatar was built in 2003. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:11:31 PM 318 Views
Yes, with no steeple and no bell! Vodalus - 03/12/2009 12:48:12 AM 337 Views
Ah yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:52:26 AM 326 Views
So you ban the steeples where church bells are not needed? Cannoli - 02/12/2009 07:19:16 PM 357 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 353 Views
see here is what i dont get Aisha - 03/12/2009 05:21:10 AM 320 Views
I saw it posted elsewhere LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 311 Views
Does anyone know the legal effect of this referendum? Tim - 02/12/2009 10:00:54 PM 338 Views
It's Switzerland. Their referendums are binding. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:07:52 PM 346 Views
Do the Swiss think they live in 5th-century BC Athens or something? Tim - 02/12/2009 10:11:29 PM 337 Views
Switzerland is odd in a great many ways. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:14:26 PM 348 Views
Actually, I think I meant the European Court of Human Rights, not the ECJ. Tim - 02/12/2009 10:16:38 PM 342 Views
Yeah, but does that one have any power? Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:17:54 PM 351 Views
ECHR Article 9 – Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Tim - 02/12/2009 10:52:35 PM 422 Views
I feel like I'm missing something in this debate Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:21:03 PM 304 Views
The latter. Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:22:49 PM 345 Views
Huh, that's bizarre Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:39:03 PM 325 Views
It's coming from a party... Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:42:49 PM 417 Views
sicherheit schaffen, that's great! Isaac - 03/12/2009 12:00:00 AM 314 Views
I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:05:30 AM 341 Views
Re: I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. Isaac - 03/12/2009 02:03:33 AM 326 Views
Thank you, I guess? smaug - 03/12/2009 12:14:08 PM 328 Views
I don't really see a problem with it random thoughts - 02/12/2009 10:09:55 PM 330 Views
They pretty much have. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:16:46 PM 345 Views
that was kind of my thought LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:17:23 AM 307 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 353 Views
Several points... Legolas - 03/12/2009 07:15:17 PM 344 Views
The Adhan can really get to you Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:14:47 PM 408 Views
At least that one can sing. Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:24:03 PM 339 Views
Re: At least that one can sing. Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:41:20 PM 332 Views
just wanted to say high random thoughts - 03/12/2009 03:37:45 PM 330 Views
I think it seems kind of a silly waste of government power... LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:27:29 AM 325 Views
It's not the government that did it. *NM* Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:29:35 AM 155 Views
*re reads* Oh. I guess it's really power to the people over there LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:35:59 AM 296 Views
Unfortunately, sometimes... *NM* smaug - 03/12/2009 12:15:29 PM 178 Views
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