Muslim center request denied

verte76 · 08-14-2007, 10:52 AM

A Muslim worship center that some locals wanted isn't going to be built. Some locals were opposed to it. I say it's not fair. They should have a place to worship just like everyone else.

MrsSpringsteen · 08-14-2007, 12:41 PM

I say that's not fair too. Fear mongering works I guess.

Varitek · 08-14-2007, 12:42 PM

We had a huge, huge controversy over a Mosque being built here (in Boston) and some Jewish organizations accused them of being linked to terrorists which made their donations dried up so they sued the Jewish orgs.... overall wonderful for Jewish-Muslim relations in the area. Recently there was an interfaith opening (? or some sort of going-forward) ceremony attended by Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups, much better.

Sadly in a post 9-11 world this type of thing is going to happen.

martha · 08-14-2007, 12:54 PM

What were the reasons for its denial?

The Buddhist center here in my town had major parking obstacles to overcome.

verte76 · 08-15-2007, 09:46 AM

They had hearings at which the opponents spoke about not wanting this worship center in their backyard. Some thought it was OK to have it but not near their houses. Basically it's fear.

verte76 · 08-16-2007, 08:09 AM

I might add that one of the locals who opposed the center thinks all Muslims are terrorists and are out to overthrow the U.S. government.

Hinder · 08-16-2007, 11:35 AM

Because, of course, the US never does that kind of thing, ever.

verte76 · 08-17-2007, 09:51 AM

No, never.

Dreadsox · 08-17-2007, 10:32 PM

What kind of thing?

hardyharhar · 08-17-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dreadsox
What kind of thing?

Trying to overthrow foreign governments.

Hinder · 08-19-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by verte76
No, never.

Well, hardly ever. /random Annie quotes

Maybe one day the U.S. will remember why we became a country in our own right and stop trying to control the world.

verte76 · 08-19-2007, 11:36 AM

I hope so.

majid23 · 08-19-2007, 11:49 AM

Where was this verte76?

DaveC · 08-20-2007, 08:23 AM

I think (although she is free to correct me) that verte lives in Alabama.

Crazy story. There's a (fairly) new TV show here on the CBC called "Little Mosque on the Prairie", about a Muslim community that lives in a town out west. The first few episodes were about them trying to build a mosque in this small town. I bet that a lot of the lines on the (fictional) show that were presented as humor were actually used to fight back against this mosque in reality. How stupid can some people be?

A_Wanderer · 08-20-2007, 09:08 AM

I would rather see a strip club built nearby than a mosque.

verte76 · 08-20-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by majid23
Where was this verte76?

Birmingham, Alabama.

verte76 · 08-20-2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by A_Wanderer
I would rather see a strip club built nearby than a mosque.

Why? Don't they have the right to worship? You don't have to like their religion.

A_Wanderer · 08-20-2007, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by verte76

Why? Don't they have the right to worship? You don't have to like their religion.

I wouldn't use a mosque, I didn't say that they shouldm't be allowed to build a centre of worship, only that I can think of more productive forms of land use.

Tania · 08-20-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by A_Wanderer
I would rather see a strip club built nearby than a mosque.

I don't think I would like Parliament "sitting" next door to me, so you're more than welcome to have the strip club.

majid23 · 08-21-2007, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by A_Wanderer
I wouldn't use a mosque, I didn't say that they shouldm't be allowed to build a centre of worship, only that I can think of more productive forms of land use.

So no churches, synagogues, etc. either?

08-14-2007, 10:52 AM	#1
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 11:33 PM	Muslim center request denied A Muslim worship center that some locals wanted isn't going to be built. Some locals were opposed to it. I say it's not fair. They should have a place to worship just like everyone else. __________________

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MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,206 Local Time: 07:33 PM	I say that's not fair too. Fear mongering works I guess. __________________

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08-14-2007, 12:42 PM	#3
Varitek Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on borderland we run Posts: 16,861 Local Time: 06:33 PM	We had a huge, huge controversy over a Mosque being built here (in Boston) and some Jewish organizations accused them of being linked to terrorists which made their donations dried up so they sued the Jewish orgs.... overall wonderful for Jewish-Muslim relations in the area. Recently there was an interfaith opening (? or some sort of going-forward) ceremony attended by Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups, much better. Sadly in a post 9-11 world this type of thing is going to happen.

08-14-2007, 12:54 PM	#4
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,555 Local Time: 04:33 PM	What were the reasons for its denial? The Buddhist center here in my town had major parking obstacles to overcome.

08-15-2007, 09:46 AM	#5
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 11:33 PM	They had hearings at which the opponents spoke about not wanting this worship center in their backyard. Some thought it was OK to have it but not near their houses. Basically it's fear.

08-16-2007, 08:09 AM	#6
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 11:33 PM	I might add that one of the locals who opposed the center thinks all Muslims are terrorists and are out to overthrow the U.S. government.

08-16-2007, 11:35 AM	#7
Hinder Acrobat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 328 Local Time: 05:33 PM	Because, of course, the US never does that kind of thing, ever.

08-17-2007, 09:51 AM	#8
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 11:33 PM	No, never.

08-17-2007, 10:32 PM	#9
Dreadsox ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 10,885 Local Time: 06:33 PM	What kind of thing?

08-19-2007, 11:36 AM	#12
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 11:33 PM	I hope so.

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majid23 Acrobat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: RI Posts: 345 Local Time: 07:33 PM	Where was this verte76?

08-20-2007, 08:23 AM	#14
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: turtle island Posts: 22,243 Local Time: 07:33 PM	I think (although she is free to correct me) that verte lives in Alabama. Crazy story. There's a (fairly) new TV show here on the CBC called "Little Mosque on the Prairie", about a Muslim community that lives in a town out west. The first few episodes were about them trying to build a mosque in this small town. I bet that a lot of the lines on the (fictional) show that were presented as humor were actually used to fight back against this mosque in reality. How stupid can some people be?

08-20-2007, 09:08 AM	#15
A_Wanderer ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Wild West Posts: 12,518 Local Time: 09:33 AM	I would rather see a strip club built nearby than a mosque.