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bigverne
Joined: 12 May 2004
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| blair is meeting with muslim mps who, allegedly, used the meeting to call fro the introduction of public holidays based on muslim holy days - WHAT A LOAD OF C*&^ - on the grounds that it would make their youth more receptive to British society if the rest of the country were seen to be more aware of Islam |
That's the problem. The UK is not aware enough of Islam!! |
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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| Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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there is so much that the average briton isnt aware of, but i dont think we should resort to declaring Muslim holy days as public british holidays when, for example, St. George's Day still isnt a public holiday. Will we do the same for Rosh Ashona, Diwali, Hanukkah, Pesach, et all. im not saying that that is what you are suggesting but the idea by muslim mps is ludacris. Sorry to sound anal about it but shouldnt they be more concerned about people from their faith blowing themselves up on planes then advocating proposed public holidays? in any case im not muslim, why should i have to celebrate ramadan?
i guess one could propose cross cultural interaction days for people like me but then again these holy days are more about reflecting on oneself (which to be fair is fair enough) then 'educating' infadels like me in their ways, rites and traditions.
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| blair is meeting with muslim mps who, allegedly, used the meeting to call fro the introduction of public holidays based on muslim holy days - WHAT A LOAD OF C*&^ - on the grounds that it would make their youth more receptive to British society if the rest of the country were seen to be more aware of Islam |
That's the problem. The UK is not aware enough of Isl
am!! |
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Mastaoos69
Joined: 14 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| bigverne wrote: |
That's the problem. The UK is not aware enough of Islam!! |
And you are my friend? All your posts relative to the topic on Islam has been nothing but blasphemous. Yet here you claim you know pretty much everything it has to offer when in actual fact you don't. Yeah sure there are nutcases out there making a name for themselves whilst the rest of the crowd are taking a pounding. Some advice would be to cease on the assumptions because all you're really doing is regurgitating the garbage thats coming through the edited channels.
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:35 am Post subject: |
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| Well then to what extent would the majority of the UK have to be 'aware' of Islam before Muslims start to feel a part of our society? Its a difficult one... |
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