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I would say it is a bit reactionary but i guess it depends on your definition of intolerance random thoughts Send a noteboard - 03/12/2009 03:39:48 PM

It isn't hard to argue that the law shows intolerance. It denies a particular group the right to build certain structure they consider important. I just don’t think it is all that intolerant though. I think any indigenous population has the right to reasonable protection of culture, even if those indigenous people happen to be white Europeans because the reality is they are in much more danger of being culturally over run then the Muslims are.

If the waited until the skyline was dotted with minarets and you could calls to prayer anywhere in the city it would be a little late to put in restrictions.
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It seems the Swiss ban on muslim minarets has passed rather quietly - 02/12/2009 04:15:22 PM 614 Views
This is surprising. - 02/12/2009 04:19:03 PM 357 Views
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Nor here. It's all over our news. *NM* - 02/12/2009 10:01:57 PM 155 Views
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Ah yes, now that you mention it. - 03/12/2009 12:52:26 AM 329 Views
see here is what i dont get - 03/12/2009 05:21:10 AM 324 Views
I saw it posted elsewhere - 02/12/2009 06:09:33 PM 316 Views
Does anyone know the legal effect of this referendum? - 02/12/2009 10:00:54 PM 343 Views
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ECHR Article 9 – Freedom of thought, conscience and religion - 02/12/2009 10:52:35 PM 428 Views
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The latter. - 02/12/2009 11:22:49 PM 349 Views
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It's coming from a party... - 02/12/2009 11:42:49 PM 422 Views
sicherheit schaffen, that's great! - 03/12/2009 12:00:00 AM 320 Views
I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. - 03/12/2009 12:05:30 AM 346 Views
Re: I'm hoping you mean great in the bad way. - 03/12/2009 02:03:33 AM 330 Views
Thank you, I guess? - 03/12/2009 12:14:08 PM 331 Views
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They pretty much have. - 02/12/2009 10:16:46 PM 351 Views
that was kind of my thought - 03/12/2009 12:17:23 AM 312 Views
I would say it is a bit reactionary but i guess it depends on your definition of intolerance - 03/12/2009 03:39:48 PM 358 Views
Several points... - 03/12/2009 07:15:17 PM 351 Views
The Adhan can really get to you - 02/12/2009 11:14:47 PM 413 Views
At least that one can sing. - 02/12/2009 11:24:03 PM 343 Views
Re: At least that one can sing. - 02/12/2009 11:41:20 PM 337 Views
just wanted to say high - 03/12/2009 03:37:45 PM 335 Views
I think it seems kind of a silly waste of government power... - 03/12/2009 12:27:29 AM 329 Views
It's not the government that did it. *NM* - 03/12/2009 12:29:35 AM 156 Views
*re reads* Oh. I guess it's really power to the people over there - 03/12/2009 12:35:59 AM 302 Views
Unfortunately, sometimes... *NM* - 03/12/2009 12:15:29 PM 180 Views

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