most annoying thing is the calls for prayer at like 5:30am... but not all mosques use loudspeakers to tell each other the time
Poll
How'd you feel if they built a Mosque in your negihborhood?
| I'd be mad and I'd complain about it | 14% | 14% - 48 | ||||
| I wouldn't care tbh | 55% | 55% - 184 | ||||
| I think it would improve the neighborhood | 2% | 2% - 9 | ||||
| Fuck Islam | 27% | 27% - 91 | ||||
| Total: 332 | ||||||
Would you like to explain what amuses you about it? I think I have a good reason to be more suspicious of people that have a belief system that promotes a superiority complex. That's not exactly a trait that meshes well with multiculturalism or free societies.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
maybe for you. I think its funny.Turquoise wrote:
The reason why I mention Wahhabis is because they are more easily defined as the enemy.
There is a mosque next door to a catholic high school in my city. LOL
Just to clarify, I'm not disputing what GS had to say. I was just pointing out that Wahhabism is one of the few cases of an entire sect of people that believe in an ideology conducive to extremism. The average Shiite is not a terrorist or extremist. Neither is the average Iranian.FEOS wrote:
GS, the lefties here have already proven that it wasn't Iranian Qods Force who shot at you.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
so we count out the shiites that shot at me? the iranian quds. the insurgents in the philipines. the chechens.Turquoise wrote:
Most Muslims are normal people, but Wahhabi......
not wahhabis and their numbers put together outnumber wahabis.
wahabis are a small, barely significant, slice of the pie.
You are clearly mistaken.
Even though you were there.
And they weren't.
Couldn't resist...serious response on its way.
The average Wahhabi is ultraconservative -- which is more conducive to extremism.
Freedom of religion is a wonderful thing. And I believe in it. It would be contrary to the oath I took 13 years ago to have a problem with it.
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I would probably support it being built, attend its opening, and occasionally go there to worship and learn about Islam. I know very little about that religion, and would like to learn more.
It's really sad to see all the hatred from this poll.
One of the best things I heard in D&ST for years...djphetal wrote:
I would probably support it being built, attend its opening, and occasionally go there to worship and learn about Islam. I know very little about that religion, and would like to learn more.
But I recommend learn first then worship when you believe.
Poseidon wrote:
Turquoise wrote:
I wouldn't care... as long as fanatical Islam wasn't being preached there. If fanaticism was involved, then I'd be concerned.
no idea, i would be confused tbh. this is what my neighborhood looks like.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
Say Hi to Bigfoot.haffeysucks wrote:
no idea, i would be confused tbh. this is what my neighborhood looks like.
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8777 … 592cz1.jpg
I wouldn't care tbh
I do not want it in my country let alone my neighborhood. Islam is a religion that is 180 degrees out from what we as Americans practice morally, freely and equally.sergeriver wrote:
A few years ago they built a Mosque 6 blocks away from my home (at that time I lived in another place). First, I was like "wtf? How come they build a Mosque here, in a Catholic country?" Then, I never paid attention to it anymore. In fact, I never saw anyone using the 4 blocks building.
Anyway, how would you feel if they built one in your neighborhood?
I admit, my opinion contradicts a persons constitutional right to freedom of religion, but I feel the spirit of this assumes your freedom of religion does not hinder another persons freedoms, rights or privileges. Islam clearly does this.
I would go johnny jihad it
EDIT: I just noticed this is D&ST my bad.
I wouldnt be a happy camper
EDIT: I just noticed this is D&ST my bad.
I wouldnt be a happy camper
Last edited by Shaguart (2008-03-20 14:40:53)
Really couldn't care less.
There already is one here and one more planned so guess i don´t care
That does´nt help "ours" been burnt to the ground twice already and as you can see in my above post one more is coming you can´t fight fire with fire!David.P wrote:
Burn it.
It'd never work because the bastages here would sue the developer/owner before brick one was laid for obstruction of view, traffic issues, parking issues, and a host of other zoning issues that have no end. Allahu-akhbye-bye!
Tell me how moderate or reformist Islam does this.lowing wrote:
I do not want it in my country let alone my neighborhood. Islam is a religion that is 180 degrees out from what we as Americans practice morally, freely and equally.sergeriver wrote:
A few years ago they built a Mosque 6 blocks away from my home (at that time I lived in another place). First, I was like "wtf? How come they build a Mosque here, in a Catholic country?" Then, I never paid attention to it anymore. In fact, I never saw anyone using the 4 blocks building.
Anyway, how would you feel if they built one in your neighborhood?
I admit, my opinion contradicts a persons constitutional right to freedom of religion, but I feel the spirit of this assumes your freedom of religion does not hinder another persons freedoms, rights or privileges. Islam clearly does this.
I would go each and every Sunday, cross myself, and get to know my new religious neighbors - reverse Jihad
well put.djphetal wrote:
I would probably support it being built, attend its opening, and occasionally go there to worship and learn about Islam. I know very little about that religion, and would like to learn more.
when i moved here about 4 years ago i found out that there was a mosque about two blocks away. my next thoughts were "hey...i know nothing about this religion..lets go investigate"
so i went there on a friday for their prayer session...just kinda hung around the back of the room while they did their thing. talked to a few of the guys afterwords...pretty decent guys.
i ended up fasting ramadan with them...out of curiosity about what it was like...but mostly because they gave me free food at sundown for a month.
Who cares it is just like some other building...
Yay America
j/k
They wouldn't. I livei n a town without a traffic light. Just a whole bunch of rich people/mansions. I'm sure if it did happen though, TONS of people in my town would complain.