The shape of things to come....

[Troll]

If they wanted to ring a bell that would be fine by me, screaming and shouting over a bloody megaphone is something completely different.

Not to mention this is a christian country (at least it was the last time I checked). Could you image the fuss if you went and built a church in Saudi and started ringing the bells to call people to worship?? It would prolly be burnt down within a month....

that long?

[Ardesco]

that long?

Hey i'm being an optimist!! (unusual for a brit i know, but you have to try it now and then)

[milanbenes]

in a nutshell then lads, the concensus is, it's a good thing and following a successful prototype proof of concept the model should be rolled out across the country

Milan.

[Dark Black]

our national identity is changing
haven't you noticed that ?
Milan.

Only if we let it... could you see this happening in France or Germany... No.

Why do people in this country seem to just bend over at take it up the **** all the time...

It's rubbish... if they want loudhailers and mosques let them go back to their own countries...

[Xenophon]

in a nutshell then lads, the concensus is, it's a good thing and following a successful prototype proof of concept the model should be rolled out across the country

Milan.

Good summary, milan.

I am starting a Plan B in firearms. PM me for details.

[M_B]

If they wanted to ring a bell that would be fine by me, screaming and shouting over a bloody megaphone is something completely different.

Not to mention this is a christian country (at least it was the last time I checked). Could you image the fuss if you went and built a church in Saudi and started ringing the bells to call people to worship?? It would prolly be burnt down within a month....

There are many churches in Islamic countires with thriving communities. Besides what happens in other countries should not influence what happens in this land.

And the call to prayer doesn't sound bad to me - I have heard it many times on my travels.

We may be a Christian society but it should not prevent the worship and practice of other religions, unless we wish to be a society of bigots.

[Xenophon]

I have a teddy bear called Mohammed.

HTH

[gingerjedi]

I have a teddy bear called Mohammed.

HTH

Now thats going too far... burn the infadel!!!

[Churchill]

I have a teddy bear called Mohammed.

HTH

Have you ever met a Muslim called Paddington?

[Troll]

There are many churches in Islamic countires with thriving communities. Besides what happens in other countries should not influence what happens in this land.

And the call to prayer doesn't sound bad to me - I have heard it many times on my travels.

We may be a Christian society but it should not prevent the worship and practice of other religions, unless we wish to be a society of bigots.

The Church in Saudi Arabia is living under the most difficult circumstances. The regime has declared the entire Arabian peninsula 'haram,' forbidden to all other religions, and it is enforcing this prohibition strictly. Freedom of religion does not exist. The Government prohibits the practice of other religions, be it in public or in private. Saudi law states that no churches may be built north of Yemen and south of Jordan. It is impossible for foreigners to visit Saudi Arabia as tourists. One can only enter the kingdom on business visa (i.e. on the invitation of a company already active in the country), or as a Muslim pilgrim.

sounds very fair to me