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Re: Islamic group's plan to march through Wootton Bassett
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Originally Posted by Stutz
I'm afraid these are facts.
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2005/11/uk-local-council-bans-christmas-lights-for-fear-of-offending-muslims.html[/URL]
Not fantasy.
Like Maggy says, over zealous councils.
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Fact - something that happened.
Daily Mail/Telegraph reports - interpretation of something to provide worst possible case scenario.
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it was revealed that Waveney Council in Suffolk could stop grants for Christmas lights in towns and villages because of fears they might offend non-Christians.
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And, in fact, the Council (Tory) leader stated in the Times
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Mark Bee, the council leader, yesterday insisted that the wording of the proposal had been drawn up by officials and said the change was being proposed solely on economic grounds.
“I consider the wording of the document unfortunate and I will be taking it up with the officer on Monday,” said Bee. “I do not see the reason for this as one of equality and diversity. It is one of economics.
“I am a practising Christian and attend church and feel that religion of all forms is something that should be embraced."
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btw, the Christmas lights appear still to be shining brightly there Waveney 2009 and again
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