Allah Square

[xoggoth]

But the Crusades are a good example: murdering faithful acting under the aegis of the church

Why do people trot out this stuff? Most of us do not have time machines and it is the present and the future that matter, not the distant past.

[SueEllen]

Personally I think they should write a new soap based on Bradford, where putting up another Mosque would not be seen as a shocker but actually positively encouraged as it help 'minorities' integrate.

It's grim oop north

For comparison:
Culturally diverse London

There are loads of mosques in London.

However as London is bigger than Bradford until you zoom in on London you won't see them on maps. It's the same with churches, synagogues, temples, etc.

[SueEllen]

Ah, but the Crusades pre-date the Reformation, yes? And yeah the Queen is the head, but the Archbishop of Canterbury does all the heavy-lifting, right?

I'm frankly amazed the head of state is also head of the state religion still. You'd have thought that would cause a problem somewhere along the way.

The Queen isn't head of the other Anglican churches in the British Isles.

You could go on about the fact until recently the wrong type of Christian wasn't allowed on the the throne, sectarian violence in NI and Scotland. Oh and I forgot about the paedophilia in lots of churches. Christians are a peaceful lot...

[seanraaron]

Why do people trot out this stuff? Most of us do not have time machines and it is the present and the future that matter, not the distant past.

Because Islamophobes like to broad brush things as if Islam was the worst religion on earth.

And like SueEllen says if you like we can paint all Christians as paedophiles instead?

[DimPrawn]

Makes a nice backdrop to the scene.

Will there be protests outside the Queen Vic and the lap dancing club next door?



Really looking forward to some BBC reality for a change....

[LondonManc]

Because Islamophobes like to broad brush things as if Islam was the worst religion on earth.

And like SueEllen says if you like we can paint all Christians as paedophiles instead?

Talk me through this one:
The Christians held in Thailand after fleeing Pakistan - BBC News

Religion of peace don't ya know.

[seanraaron]

Talk me through this one:
The Christians held in Thailand after fleeing Pakistan - BBC News

Religion of peace don't ya know.

I assume the only acceptable response is "all Muslims are evil" - will that work for you?

[LondonManc]

I assume the only acceptable response is "all Muslims are evil" - will that work for you?

Not at all. I know a lot of nice Muslims. You're doing it again, blaming the players instead of the game.

[SueEllen]

Talk me through this one:
The Christians held in Thailand after fleeing Pakistan - BBC News

Religion of peace don't ya know.

Those mean Buddhists refusing to give fleeing Christians asylum from those evil Muslims


Is that better?

[seanraaron]

Not at all. I know a lot of nice Muslims. You're doing it again, blaming the players instead of the game.

Some of my best friends are English too.