Another protest against plans for a new mosque

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by zing

so you do not care because its unlikely that one would be built?

The is no community that requires a mosque but as I am not religious the thought of another place of worship holds little interest in me.

Originally Posted by Moldova

The is no community that requires a mosque but as I am not religious the thought of another place of worship holds little interest in me.

this i think is the main problem with all things, people (myself included)tend to not care untill something directly impacts them ,i guess it's just the british way

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by zing

so you do not care because its unlikely that one would be built?

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if you look at post 2 I think it is Russ mentioned the I do not care option along with something else . Gary then asked for that option to be added

thank you for that kind sir

[Russ]

Originally Posted by martyh

this i think is the main problem with all things, people (myself included)tend to not care untill something directly impacts them ,i guess it's just the british way

Is there any reason to assume a Mosque would impact someone not connected to it?

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by martyh

this i think is the main problem with all things, people (myself included)tend to not care untill something directly impacts them ,i guess it's just the british way

As I have stated in previous posts the is no muslim community that would require a mosque to be built or have a building converted as not every town or city has such needs in the outlying areas.

We have 3 large mosques in Liverpool that appear to cater for the present requirements of any muslims in the Liverpool area..

Most of the larger muslim communities in the North West seem to based around the old mill towns and the are many more mosques in those areas.

Originally Posted by Russ

Is there any reason to assume a Mosque would impact someone not connected to it?

no there isn't and that isn't what i am saying and you know it

the point is (puts rose tinted glasses on) if people cared enough about other peoples problems before it impacted them then that would be great

We seem to have a situation were people who live with traffic/parking problems due to mosques get branded racists by people who don't have these problems and are never likely to if they complain

[Russ]

Originally Posted by martyh

no there isn't and that isn't what i am saying and you know it

Don't get so defensive, it was a legitimate question aimed at the subject in the thread, open to anyone - I only quoted you as you were the one who mentioned the subject of it impacting on anyone.

I agree I can't see it impacting on anyone in a major way other than potential traffic issues but even then I think some would use that as a reason not want to see these 'dark skinned people in funny clothes' outside their homes.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Russ

I agree I can't see it impacting on anyone in a major way other than potential traffic issues but even then I think some would use that as a reason not want to see these 'dark skinned people in funny clothes' outside their homes.

Can't we just call them muslims instead of 'dark skinned people in funny clothes'? it makes it sound like a racist thing

Originally Posted by Moldova

As I have stated in previous posts the is no muslim community that would require a mosque to be built or have a building converted as not every town or city has such needs in the outlying areas.

We have 3 large mosques in Liverpool that appear to cater for the present requirements of any muslims in the Liverpool area..

Most of the larger muslim communities in the North West seem to based around the old mill towns and the are many more mosques in those areas.

so a hyperthetical question would be ,would you object to a mosque if you lived in a area that had a large muslim community ?

i understand that at the moment you don't care because of your locality but would you support people who are objecting and have to put up with the problems that come with a new mosque even though you don't ..yet

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Gary L

Can't we just call them muslims instead of 'dark skinned people in funny clothes'? it makes it sound like a racist thing

Call them whatever you want.

Would people be objecting so much if the plans were for a new supermarket?

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Russ

Call them whatever you want.

Would people be objecting so much if the plans were for a new supermarket?

would it have a large car park ?

Originally Posted by Russ

Don't get so defensive, it was a legitimate question aimed at the subject in the thread, open to anyone - I only quoted you as you were the one who mentioned the subject of it impacting on anyone.

I agree I can't see it impacting on anyone in a major way other than potential traffic issues but even then I think some would use that as a reason not want to see these 'dark skinned people in funny clothes' outside their homes.

you seem to have an obsession with that quote Russ. You do realise do you not that being a Muslim has nothing to do with race but purely to do with faith. Its just you have mentioned it twice in this thread I wonder if you have some hidden issue here

[Russ]

Yes. Whatever you say.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by martyh

so a hyperthetical question would be ,would you object to a mosque if you lived in a area that had a large muslim community ?

If the area I lived in had a large muslim community then it would already have a mosque and as with most people you tend not to notice something that is already there.

Originally Posted by martyh

i understand that at the moment you don't care because of your locality but would you support people who are objecting and have to put up with the problems that come with a new mosque even though you don't ..yet

If they wanted a mosque around here then it would have to go to the local planning officer who would decide if the was a local requirement for one before granting planning permission, but as I have previously stated it would not bother me me due to the fact that I am not religious.

Also the estate that I live on does not have any local amenities or religious buildings of any type on it, we have to go off the estate to access any amenities.

Originally Posted by Moldova

If the area I lived in had a large muslim community then it would already have a mosque and as with most people you tend not to notice something that is already there.


If they wanted a mosque around here then it would have to go to the local planning officer who would decide if the was a local requirement for one before granting planning permission, but as I have previously stated it would not bother me me due to the fact that I am not religious.

Also the estate that I live on does not have any local amenities or religious buildings of any type on it, we have to go off the estate to access any amenities.

so there's no chance of you answering the question then