Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34918385)

They don't need them, according to a number of people phoning in to Jeremy Vine on R2 this afternoon - but it's a traditional part of the architecture of the building. A church building doesn't need a spire or a tower either, but (in this country at least) whether the building has one is a matter for the building's designers, coupled with any local planning concerns. Not a national opinion poll called at the behest of a minorty political party stuffed with closet fascists.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34918368)

And what power do the symbols represent?

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34918368)

How do you go to war against a religion though?

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo (Post 34918391)

Yep - mosques do not need a minaret. Traditionally the call for prayer is said by climbing to the top of the minaret and saying it from there (or as it's more common nowadays, to have speakers there playing the call for prayer).

I do find it suprising that its become a law. Seems like to some, even 4 minarets are 4 too many.

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 34918400)

perhaps Islam should concentrate on building a few bridges [starting with rooting out radicals] then may be they might find others more accommodating,i think there is a lot of fear of Islam in the world brought about by a few organizations hell bent on conflict.

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 34918406)

I think the main point here is that a vote by the people has decided they do not want muslim culture imposed on them.They wish to maintain their own individuality ,and lets face it they are very isolationalist.The problem their government have now is how to intergrate muslims into a society that quite clearly doesn't want them

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 34918406)

I think the main point here is that a vote by the people has decided they do not want muslim culture imposed on them.They wish to maintain their own individuality ,and lets face it they are very isolationalist.The problem their government have now is how to intergrate muslims into a society that quite clearly doesn't want them

Originally Posted by soicky (Post 34918417)

How exactly does a religion build bridges?

Originally Posted by soicky (Post 34918417)

How exactly does a religion build bridges?

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 34918420)

a good starting place would be to condemn the nutters and disassociate themselves from them ,and to be seen to be doing it on a world wide scale , that's just a thought .

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 34918420)

the thing is their government gave them a vote on the subject ,wonder what the outcome would be in the UK ? ,not that we actually will ever get to give our opinion.

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a good starting place would be to condemn the nutters and disassociate themselves from them ,and to be seen to be doing it on a world wide scale , that's just a thought .

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 34918428)

Many do. It's just it doesn't get reported because there are people, some on this forum, who are simply hateful and nasty who prefer their black-and-white view of Islam. The stories of Scary Muslims sell better than the ones where someone makes the issue more complicated than their brains can handle.

Besides it's doesn't really encourage them to feel part of society when issues like this come up. :dozey:

Originally Posted by soicky (Post 34918437)

Islam is not a person. It's a religion which is followed by 1 billion people. How many of the 1 billion would have to speak out?

Many muslims have spoken out about the extremists who use Islam for their own purpose. Maybe you should do your own research and find out.

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 34918442)

i assume this religion has leaders and when leaders speak others follow
an example of this in another religion is[ the pope says don't do this ]and millions of Catholics obey.