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Ah yes, now that you mention it. Legolas Send a noteboard - 03/12/2009 12:52:26 AM

Iran has churches, though they closed down some of the "evangelical" ones because members were allegedly trying to gain converts. Interestingly, five out of 270 seats in the majlis are reserved for officially recognized religious minorities--three for Christians and one each for Jews and Zoroastrians.


I knew that last part, but momentarily forgot some of them were for Christians.

And just how stupid do you have to be as evangelical church in Iran to try converting people...? Of course, the charges could be false.
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It seems the Swiss ban on muslim minarets has passed rather quietly AgentOrange - 02/12/2009 04:15:22 PM 576 Views
This is surprising. Avendesora - 02/12/2009 04:19:03 PM 317 Views
Not here, it certainly hasn't. Legolas - 02/12/2009 04:34:55 PM 322 Views
Nor here. It's all over our news. *NM* Tim - 02/12/2009 10:01:57 PM 138 Views
I mostly support the Swiss decision. As from my comment at Der Spiegel, The Shrike - 02/12/2009 05:54:11 PM 330 Views
Re: I mostly support the Swiss decision. As from my comment at Der Spiegel, Vodalus - 02/12/2009 06:23:09 PM 306 Views
I understand the first in Qatar was built in 2003. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:11:31 PM 286 Views
Yes, with no steeple and no bell! Vodalus - 03/12/2009 12:48:12 AM 302 Views
Ah yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:52:26 AM 292 Views
So you ban the steeples where church bells are not needed? Cannoli - 02/12/2009 07:19:16 PM 325 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 317 Views
see here is what i dont get Aisha - 03/12/2009 05:21:10 AM 285 Views
I saw it posted elsewhere LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 279 Views
Does anyone know the legal effect of this referendum? Tim - 02/12/2009 10:00:54 PM 303 Views
It's Switzerland. Their referendums are binding. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:07:52 PM 310 Views
Do the Swiss think they live in 5th-century BC Athens or something? Tim - 02/12/2009 10:11:29 PM 306 Views
Switzerland is odd in a great many ways. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:14:26 PM 313 Views
Actually, I think I meant the European Court of Human Rights, not the ECJ. Tim - 02/12/2009 10:16:38 PM 308 Views
Yeah, but does that one have any power? Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:17:54 PM 320 Views
ECHR Article 9 – Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Tim - 02/12/2009 10:52:35 PM 361 Views
I feel like I'm missing something in this debate Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:21:03 PM 275 Views
The latter. Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:22:49 PM 314 Views
Huh, that's bizarre Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:39:03 PM 289 Views
It's coming from a party... Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:42:49 PM 352 Views
sicherheit schaffen, that's great! Isaac - 03/12/2009 12:00:00 AM 283 Views
I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:05:30 AM 309 Views
Re: I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. Isaac - 03/12/2009 02:03:33 AM 294 Views
Thank you, I guess? smaug - 03/12/2009 12:14:08 PM 294 Views
I don't really see a problem with it random thoughts - 02/12/2009 10:09:55 PM 294 Views
They pretty much have. Legolas - 02/12/2009 10:16:46 PM 311 Views
that was kind of my thought LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:17:23 AM 275 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 319 Views
Several points... Legolas - 03/12/2009 07:15:17 PM 305 Views
The Adhan can really get to you Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:14:47 PM 373 Views
At least that one can sing. Legolas - 02/12/2009 11:24:03 PM 304 Views
Re: At least that one can sing. Isaac - 02/12/2009 11:41:20 PM 300 Views
just wanted to say high random thoughts - 03/12/2009 03:37:45 PM 297 Views
I think it seems kind of a silly waste of government power... LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:27:29 AM 293 Views
It's not the government that did it. *NM* Legolas - 03/12/2009 12:29:35 AM 141 Views
*re reads* Oh. I guess it's really power to the people over there LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:35:59 AM 266 Views
Unfortunately, sometimes... *NM* smaug - 03/12/2009 12:15:29 PM 164 Views
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