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They pretty much have. Legolas Send a noteboard - 02/12/2009 10:16:46 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;)


There are exactly four minarets in the entirety of Switzerland, and it's not like there were plans to build tons more of them, either. This is nothing more or less than a declaration of mistrust in the Swiss Muslims. A violation of human rights it is not, but a sign of intolerance, absolutely.
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It seems the Swiss ban on muslim minarets has passed rather quietly AgentOrange - 02/12/2009 04:15:22 PM 598 Views
This is surprising. Avendesora - 02/12/2009 04:19:03 PM 337 Views
Not here, it certainly hasn't. Legolas - 02/12/2009 04:34:55 PM 342 Views
Nor here. It's all over our news. *NM* Tim - 02/12/2009 10:01:57 PM 148 Views
I mostly support the Swiss decision. As from my comment at Der Spiegel, The Shrike - 02/12/2009 05:54:11 PM 347 Views
Re: I mostly support the Swiss decision. As from my comment at Der Spiegel, Vodalus - 02/12/2009 06:23:09 PM 326 Views
I understand the first in Qatar was built in 2003. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:11:31 PM 306 Views
Yes, with no steeple and no bell! Vodalus - 03/12/2009 12:48:12 AM 322 Views
Ah yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:52:26 AM 312 Views
So you ban the steeples where church bells are not needed? Cannoli - 02/12/2009 07:19:16 PM 344 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 338 Views
see here is what i dont get Aisha - 03/12/2009 05:21:10 AM 307 Views
I saw it posted elsewhere LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 301 Views
Does anyone know the legal effect of this referendum? Tim - 02/12/2009 10:00:54 PM 322 Views
It's Switzerland. Their referendums are binding. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:07:52 PM 333 Views
Do the Swiss think they live in 5th-century BC Athens or something? Tim - 02/12/2009 10:11:29 PM 323 Views
Switzerland is odd in a great many ways. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:14:26 PM 332 Views
Actually, I think I meant the European Court of Human Rights, not the ECJ. Tim - 02/12/2009 10:16:38 PM 329 Views
Yeah, but does that one have any power? Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:17:54 PM 339 Views
ECHR Article 9 – Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Tim - 02/12/2009 10:52:35 PM 384 Views
I feel like I'm missing something in this debate Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:21:03 PM 291 Views
The latter. Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:22:49 PM 332 Views
Huh, that's bizarre Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:39:03 PM 310 Views
It's coming from a party... Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:42:49 PM 399 Views
sicherheit schaffen, that's great! Isaac - 03/12/2009 12:00:00 AM 301 Views
I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:05:30 AM 326 Views
Re: I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. Isaac - 03/12/2009 02:03:33 AM 315 Views
Thank you, I guess? smaug - 03/12/2009 12:14:08 PM 311 Views
I don't really see a problem with it random thoughts - 02/12/2009 10:09:55 PM 315 Views
They pretty much have. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:16:46 PM 332 Views
that was kind of my thought LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:17:23 AM 295 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 340 Views
Several points... Legolas - 03/12/2009 07:15:17 PM 325 Views
The Adhan can really get to you Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:14:47 PM 392 Views
At least that one can sing. Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:24:03 PM 326 Views
Re: At least that one can sing. Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:41:20 PM 318 Views
just wanted to say high random thoughts - 03/12/2009 03:37:45 PM 317 Views
I think it seems kind of a silly waste of government power... LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:27:29 AM 312 Views
It's not the government that did it. *NM* Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:29:35 AM 149 Views
*re reads* Oh. I guess it's really power to the people over there LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:35:59 AM 286 Views
Unfortunately, sometimes... *NM* smaug - 03/12/2009 12:15:29 PM 171 Views
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