Lostplanet22 said:
Doobie_wop said:
lightbleeder said:
hasanwhy said:
Geez, as an American Muslim, I've heard these kinds of stories a hundred times over. I'm sick and tired of people trying to oppose their views onto others and vice-versa. I've come to the conclusion that neither party is right in these kinds of situations. Call me out for taking the neutral approach, but I'm just sick and tired of people caring about what other people can or cannot do. As is the case with this thread. If you don't like immigrants changing the face of your country well tough luck because there is little you can do to prevent that, but I do agree that the culture of a nation should always be preserved and passed on to those who enter its borders. Now lets switch up the situation. Lets say that another group of minorities wanted the same treatment to a swimming pool in some random state. Would the situation be the same or different?
Btw, anyone remember that Pakistani girl that was on the news because her dad threatened her for converting? Random question in a serious thread, ftw. lol
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It's great to know muslims like you, that doesn't believe in jihad or that islam should conquer all the world. Well for what I read you seem to be the kind that keeps the religion to himself.
Let me ask you a question, if one of your children would like to marry one of my children in the future, would you let it happen even if there isn't any conversion?
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What the hell!? Just because they follow their religion it doesn't mean they believe Islam should conquer the world. Other religions don't keep their belief's to themselves, Christmas decorations are hung up all over stores and streets, the US president refers to God in nearly every speech, Easter is basically thrown into everyone's faces.
I don't see why the majority should be making all the rules instead of coming up with a compromise like the pool has. Someone in this thread said that a one way mirror would have been more appropriate, would you accept that? It doesn't hurt you and it help's the muslim customers.
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And even that is changing:
Students, staff and visitors will not find a Christmas tree in the lobby of the “Haagse Hogeschool” (College in The Hague, the Netherlands) this year. A Christmas tree is considered a symbol of a Christian celebration and a decorated Christmas tree in the school’s lobby would not convey the message of a culturally diverse institution.
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that is backwards. if you want to show that you are culturally diverse you celebrate all religious holiday's. I am sure the other religions wouldn't appreciate being blamed for ruining everyone's fun.
OP: there was alternatives the council may pride itself in listening to it's citizens but it has failed in acting appropriately. I don't think the people who complained were wrong to do so but the actions that were taken as a result were wrong.
